Cost of Living in Funchal vs Rotterdam

Cost of living in Funchal is 38% lower than in Rotterdam (without rent).

Rent in Funchal is 31% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Cost of living including rent in Funchal is 34% lower than in Rotterdam.

Food in Funchal is 33% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Transport in Funchal is 72% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Funchal vs. Rotterdam Comparision

Funchal Rotterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,469 $
2,219 $
Without Rent
521 $
847 $
Rent & Utilities
948 $
1,371 $
Food
361 $
539 $
Transport
51 $
178 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,104 $
3,835 $
Quality of Life
70
94
Population
106.0K
664.0K

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Funchal Rotterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.95 $ 18.3 $
Dinner, for 2 46.1 $ 68.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.54 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 6.41 $
Capuccino 2.05 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.74 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.01 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 14.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.16 $ 14.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $ 3.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.17 $ 6.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.67 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 5.58 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.17 $ 4.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.9 $ 83.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 2.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.5 $ 39.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.06 $ 4.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.36 $ 6.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.45 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.4 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
100 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.9 $ 43 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 798 $ 1,112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,261 $ 1,840 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,034 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,824 $ 2,175 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,052 $ 5,393 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,933 $ 3,725 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,104 $ 3,835 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.25 % 3.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.4 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.88 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.2 $ 99.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.8 $ 75.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 388 $ 1,741 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,156 $ 10,888 $