Small beer anything from €1 to € 2.50 depending on where you drink. WIne from about €1.50 a glass, beer and wine can be bought very cheaply at the supermarkets.
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A beer (33cl) -usually Coral brand- costs in Funchal approximately 2 Euro, in Porto Moniz it costs only 1,25 Euro. A limonade costs in Funchal approx. 1,50 Euro (for 33cl), often only 0,75 Euro in other places. A bottle of red or white Monte Velho wine will cost in between 10 and 12 Euro.
You can easily pay €40 a head in Madeira. There are several fine dining restaurants where you can pay much more than that but you can have an evening meal in many (or perhaps even most) restaurants (with wine) typically for no more than €20 to €30 a head.
Poncha is the most well-known alcoholic drink on the island, made with sugar cane brandy, sugar and lemon juice. But, in addition to the traditional version, there are other versions that are worth trying.
This scarcity, along with the rich flavor profiles, has catapulted the prices of some Madeira bottles. You'll have to shell out around $10,900 for the 1842 vintage of H.M Borges Terrantez 'T' Vintage - one of the most expensive fortified wines in the world.
Poncha is a traditional alcoholic drink from the island of Madeira, made with aguardente de cana (distilled alcohol made from sugar cane juice), honey, sugar, and either orange juice or lemon juice. Some varieties include other fruit juices.
Most places in Madeira do take cards, but you'll need some cash for buses, and I've heard that some of the cable cars only take cash too (the cable car from the promenade in Funchal does take cards). The small shops and cafes I visited all took cards but it's best to have some money just in case.
Comparison with London: Consumer prices in Funchal are 39.49% lower than in London (without rent). Rent Prices in Funchal are 63.96% lower than in London.
ELECTRICITY AND WATERThe electric current in the archipelago is 220 volts. There is plenty of water in Madeira and it is all drinkable and of excellent quality.
A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,341.6$ (2,214.2€) without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 658.7$ (622.9€) without rent. Funchal is 55.4% less expensive than New York (without rent).
The blood alcohol limit is 50mg per 100 ml of blood. If you're caught above this limit you'll be fined up to €1,250 and have your licence suspended for 1-12 months.
Usually the south side of the island always presents itself with warmer temperature. When going to the north side, the temperature decreases, and in the center of the island, where the regions are higher, temperatures tend to be lower and there is some precipitation... some people call it the 4 seasons island.