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title: "Corralejo (Fuerteventura) vs Funchal (Madeira) for digital nomads"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/corralejo-vs-funchal
description: "Under balanced weights Funchal (Madeira) edges it, 77 to 75, winning 5 of the 9 factors. Corralejo (Fuerteventura) is stronger on nothing outright; Funchal (Madeira) on air quality. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you."
dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Corralejo (Fuerteventura) vs Funchal (Madeira) for digital nomads

Under balanced weights Funchal (Madeira) edges it, 77 to 75, winning 5 of the 9 factors. Corralejo (Fuerteventura) is stronger on nothing outright; Funchal (Madeira) on air quality. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.

## Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)

| Metric | Corralejo (Fuerteventura) | Funchal (Madeira) | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | 29 | 33 | Funchal (Madeira) |
| Safety | 76 | 83 | Funchal (Madeira) |
| Healthcare | 88 | 85 | Corralejo (Fuerteventura) |
| Internet | 75 | 81 | Funchal (Madeira) |
| Visa ease | 80 | 75 | Corralejo (Fuerteventura) |
| Getting there & around | 57 | 53 | Corralejo (Fuerteventura) |
| Climate | 100 | 100 | tie |
| Air quality | 88 | 100 | Funchal (Madeira) |
| Quality of life | 80 | 87 | Funchal (Madeira) |

## Cost

| Metric | Corralejo (Fuerteventura) | Funchal (Madeira) | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $2,200 | $2,000 | Funchal (Madeira) |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data | — |

## Safety and health (country-level)

| Metric | Corralejo (Fuerteventura) | Funchal (Madeira) | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Homicides per 100k | 0.73 | 0.71 | Funchal (Madeira) |
| Political stability (0–100) | 68.7 | 77.9 | Funchal (Madeira) |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 84 | 83 | Corralejo (Fuerteventura) |
| Life expectancy | 82.7 yrs | 81.2 yrs | Corralejo (Fuerteventura) |

## Internet (M-Lab measured medians)

| Metric | Corralejo (Fuerteventura) | Funchal (Madeira) | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Download | 42.1 Mbps | 59.9 Mbps | Funchal (Madeira) |
| Upload | 34.8 Mbps | 43.4 Mbps | Funchal (Madeira) |

## Visa

| Metric | Corralejo (Fuerteventura) | Funchal (Madeira) | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nomad visa | International teleworking visa (digital nomad visa) | Digital nomad residence visa (D8) | tie |
| Minimum income for the visa | $2,741/mo | $4,131/mo | Corralejo (Fuerteventura) |
| Entry, US passport | 90 days | 90 days | tie |
| Entry, EU passport | unlimited | unlimited | tie |
| Entry, UK passport | 90 days | 90 days | tie |

## Getting there and around

| Metric | Corralejo (Fuerteventura) | Funchal (Madeira) | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-stop airport destinations | 67 | 45 | Corralejo (Fuerteventura) |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 3 | tie |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 2 | tie |

## Climate and air

| Metric | Corralejo (Fuerteventura) | Funchal (Madeira) | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Comfortable months per year | 12 | 12 | tie |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 10.6 µg/m³ | 5.2 µg/m³ | Funchal (Madeira) |

## FAQ

### Which is cheaper, Corralejo (Fuerteventura) or Funchal (Madeira)?

Funchal (Madeira) is cheaper: about $2,000 per month versus $2,200 for one person.

### Is Corralejo (Fuerteventura) or Funchal (Madeira) safer?

Funchal (Madeira) scores higher on safety (83 vs 76), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.

### Where is the internet faster, Corralejo (Fuerteventura) or Funchal (Madeira)?

Funchal (Madeira): a measured median of 59.9 Mbps versus 42.1 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).

City pages: [Corralejo (Fuerteventura)](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/corralejo) · [Funchal (Madeira)](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/funchal). Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map.

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