Boquete vs Funchal: cost of living for digital nomads
Boquete, Panama and Funchal, Portugal, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Boquete is about 9% cheaper than Funchal for a month of nomad living ($1,550 vs $1,700).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $700 in Boquete against $850 in Funchal.
- Funchal scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
- Boquete is temperate; Funchal is mediterranean.
Boquete wins 4 of the measured lines; Funchal wins 3.
Frequently asked questions
Which city is cheaper, Boquete or Funchal?
Boquete is cheaper: about $1,550/month against $1,700/month in Funchal, roughly 9% less for a typical remote worker's budget.
Which city is safer, Boquete or Funchal?
Funchal scores higher on safety: 9/10 against 8/10 for Boquete.
Which has faster internet, Boquete or Funchal?
Boquete and Funchal have about the same typical internet speed, 100 Mbps.
| Line | Boquete | Funchal |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,550 | $1,700 |
| Rent | $700 | $850 |
| Food | $400 | $430 |
| Transport | $60 | $40 |
| Coworking | $100 | $120 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 100 | 100 |
| Climate | temperate | mediterranean |
| City size | small | mid |
| Setting | mountain | island |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
Funchal
Madeira's capital and home of the original Digital Nomad Village — safe, scenic, EU-based.
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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Cost figures verified (Eastern Time): Boquete September 10, 2026, Funchal November 9, 2026.