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Travel budget in Madeira

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Madeira: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Madeira for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Madeira in 2025

Cost of living: Madeira VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Madeira in 2025 is 15% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Madeira by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Madeira compared to the national average.

Local prices in Madeira by expense type

Madeira: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 12/person
($ 7 to $ 18)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 24/person
($ 22 to $ 41)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 9.4/person
($ 8.3 to $ 15)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 3.5 for 500ml
($ 2.3 to $ 4.1)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3 for 330ml
($ 1.5 to $ 4.1)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.1/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 4.7)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.9/can
($ 1.5 to $ 3.5)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.6/bottle
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Madeira: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 55/night
($ 54 to $ 54)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 186/night
($ 78 to $ 505)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 376/night
($ 93 to $ 1163)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 300/night
($ 94 to $ 1034)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 348

5-star hotel

$ 337/night
($ 167 to $ 798)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 583

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 301/month
($ 59 to $ 851)

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72% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 513/month
($ 106 to $ 1432)

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93% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 255/month
($ 85 to $ 1060)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 227/month
($ 112 to $ 535)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 621/month
($ 168 to $ 1481)

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188% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Madeira: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.3)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 4.2/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 11)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 1.9)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.9/12 eggs
($ 2.6 to $ 4.6)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 7.3/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 9.4)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 2.9)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 3.5)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 4.7)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.2 to $ 2)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Madeira: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.3/ticket
($ 1.5 to $ 2.6)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 0.6 to $ 2.3)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2)

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119% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.1
($ 3.5 to $ 4.7)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 40/24hrs
($ 12 to $ 64)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 85

Madeira: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 9.1/ticket
($ 8.2 to $ 12)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 8.8/hr
($ 5.8 to $ 12)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Madeira: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 5.8/pack
($ 5.8 to $ 6)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 66
($ 41 to $ 106)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 36
($ 24 to $ 36)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Funchal

$ 268
(fair price: $ 222)

Montreal → Funchal

$ 749
(fair price: $ 687)

Manchester → Funchal

$ 291
(fair price: $ 230)

Dublin → Funchal

$ 278
(fair price: $ 238)

New York City → Funchal

$ 757
(fair price: $ 651)

Edinburgh → Funchal

$ 328
(fair price: $ 261)

London → Faro (Algarve)

$ 149
(fair price: $ 124)

London → Lisbon

$ 162
(fair price: $ 140)

London → Porto

$ 168
(fair price: $ 148)

Manchester → Lisbon

$ 205
(fair price: $ 170)

Montreal → Lisbon

$ 713
(fair price: $ 617)

Dublin → Lisbon

$ 185
(fair price: $ 156)

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