Funchal (Madeira) vs Port Louis
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Funchal (Madeira) edges it, 75 to 68, winning 7 of the 9 factors. Funchal (Madeira) is stronger on quality of life, internet, healthcare; Port Louis on cost of living. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Madeira's island capital with a nomad village
Full Funchal (Madeira) profile →Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Funchal (Madeira) | Port Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 37 | 57 ✓ |
| Safety | 83 ✓ | 78 |
| Healthcare | 84 ✓ | 67 |
| Internet | 77 ✓ | 59 |
| Visa ease | 84 ✓ | 76 |
| Getting there & around | 21 ✓ | 19 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 |
| Air quality | 100 ✓ | 90 |
| Quality of life | 86 ✓ | 65 |
Cost
| Metric | Funchal (Madeira) | Port Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $2,000 | $1,250 ✓ |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Funchal (Madeira) | Port Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 0.8 ✓ | 2.2 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 75.1 | 79.4 ✓ |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 83 ✓ | 75 |
| Life expectancy | 81.2 yrs ✓ | 73.4 yrs |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Funchal (Madeira) | Port Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.9 Mbps ✓ | 30.1 Mbps |
| Upload | 43.4 Mbps ✓ | 9.8 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Funchal (Madeira) | Port Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | Autorização de Residência para Atividade Profissional Prestada de Forma Remota (D8) | Premium Visa |
| Minimum income for the visa | $4,218/mo | $1,499/mo ✓ |
| Visa-free days, US passport | 90 days | 90 days |
| Visa-free days, EU passport | unlimited ✓ | 90 days |
| Visa-free days, UK passport | 90 days | 90 days |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Funchal (Madeira) | Port Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 45 ✓ | 31 |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 3 |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 2 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Funchal (Madeira) | Port Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 12 | 12 |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 5.2 µg/m³ ✓ | 9.4 µg/m³ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Funchal (Madeira) or Port Louis?
- Port Louis is cheaper: about $1,250 per month versus $2,000 for one person.
- Is Funchal (Madeira) or Port Louis safer?
- Funchal (Madeira) scores higher on safety (83 vs 78), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Funchal (Madeira) or Port Louis?
- Funchal (Madeira): a measured median of 59.9 Mbps versus 30.1 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).
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Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population; 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); WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages). Dataset 2026.09.4. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.