# Funchal — relocation profile

Funchal, Portugal · Full democracy · livability 73/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Portugal
- **Region:** Europe
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $3,229/month
- **Livability score:** 73 / 100 (rank 40 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 85 / 100 (rank 34 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 60% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, European Dream, Rising Stars, Remote Work Visa Cities, Fresh Start Cities, Hidden Gems, Family-Friendly Cities, English-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Warm & Affordable Europe, Young Professionals, Free Societies, Strong Democracy, Queer Settlers, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $1,568 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $1,290 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $2,620 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $1,378 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$3,229** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $7,156.

Reference point: 60% cheaper than NYC.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 8.1
- **Regime type:** Full democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 0.7 per 100,000/year
- **Time to permanent residency:** 5 years
- **Time to citizenship:** 5 years
- **English proficiency:** Very High (EF EPI 612)
- **Main languages:** Portuguese

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 18–24°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 13–17°C
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 83.6
- **Natural features:** ocean, mountains

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $51,680 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 2.4% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 6.2% (2025)
- **Population:** 105,795

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tenerife | Spain | $1,217 | $2,964 | /cities/tenerife |
| Vancouver | Canada | $1,925 | $4,047 | /cities/vancouver |
| Lagos | Portugal | $1,233 | $2,851 | /cities/lagos |
| Lisbon | Portugal | $1,616 | $3,363 | /cities/lisbon |
| Perth | Australia | $1,821 | $3,726 | /cities/perth |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/funchal
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/funchal/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/funchal) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.