🍜
$11.8
10.5 EUR Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$2.21
1.98 EUR Cappuccino
🚌
$41.3
36.9 EUR Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$630.9
564 EUR Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in Portugal alone?
To live in Funchal on a moderate budget, you'll need around $1,120/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($631), weekday lunches out ($236), weekend casual meals ($66), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($66), a monthly transit pass ($41), and a few taxi rides ($80). No gym, no dining out every night — just everyday life.
How much does it cost to live in Portugal for two?
2 persons
$1,780
≈ €1,591
If there are two of you, plan on around $1,780 ≈ €1,591/month — a proper apartment ($801), meals and daily drinks for both, two transit passes, and more taxi rides.
What does it cost to raise a family in Portugal?
With a child, the total comes to around $1,993 ≈ €1,782/month. Kids eat less, rarely pay for transit, but you'll need more taxi rides and little extras add up fast. School fees not included.
Item
USD $
EUR €
🍽️
Business Lunch (incl. drink)
$11.8
10.5 EUR
🍔
Fast Food Combo Meal
$8.25
7.37 EUR
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$3.31
2.96 EUR
🥛
Milk (1L)
$1.25
1.12 EUR
🥚
Eggs (12)
$3.71
3.32 EUR
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$2.02
1.81 EUR
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$6.67
5.96 EUR
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$1.82
1.63 EUR
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$1.39
1.24 EUR
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$1.40
1.25 EUR
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$5.67
5.07 EUR
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$2.41
2.15 EUR
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$0.88
0.79 EUR
Item
USD $
EUR €
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$1,263
1,129 EUR
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$800.7
715.8 EUR
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$110.9
99.1 EUR
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$970.5
867.6 EUR
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$630.9
564 EUR
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$116.8
104.4 EUR
📶
Internet (monthly)
$31.8
28.5 EUR
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$377.4
337.3 EUR
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$115.6
103.3 EUR
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$9.43
8.43 EUR
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$6.75
6.03 EUR
Item
USD $
EUR €
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$90.8
81.2 EUR
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$28.3
25.3 EUR
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$79
70.6 EUR
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$96.7
86.4 EUR
Item
USD $
EUR €
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$26,841
23,994 EUR
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$1.97
1.76 EUR
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$41.3
36.9 EUR
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$20.1
17.9 EUR
Item
USD $
EUR €
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$7.08
6.33 EUR
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
$9.43
8.43 EUR
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
$60.1
53.8 EUR
Item
USD $
EUR €
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$3.62
3.24 EUR
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$3.64
3.25 EUR
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$4.43
3.96 EUR
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$1.23
1.10 EUR
🪥
Toothpaste
$2.28
2.04 EUR
💇
Men's Haircut
$13
11.6 EUR
Item
USD $
EUR €
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$30.7
27.4 EUR
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$17.7
15.8 EUR
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$38.9
34.8 EUR
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$54.3
48.5 EUR
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$8.25
7.37 EUR
☕
Cappuccino
$2.21
1.98 EUR
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$2.16
1.93 EUR
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$725.3
648.3 EUR
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
$0.31
0.28 EUR
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$54.3
48.5 EUR
🚬
Marlboro Cigarettes
$6.04
5.40 EUR