Is MADEIRA expensive? Let's find out

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  • Hi everyone! In this video, I explore prices in Funchal, the capital of Madeira, to get an idea how expensive this part of the world is. Madeira is a very popular destination for many, but finding reliable information on how much everyday items and souvenirs cost can be tricky. But don't worry - I am about to provide some very useful information in this regard!
    We start our tour in the La Vie Shopping Centre where I have a quick coffee, before getting an idea of the fast food and supermarket prices. I then head to the city centre and stroll around various streets to see how much restaurants, clothing stores, markets and other souvenir shops charge. I also give information about a couple of free things that might be useful :)
    I hope you enjoy this video! If you haven't done so already, please give this video a LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to this channel. It is free to do so and goes a long way to helping my channel grow. Without your support, this channel would not be possible!
    Happy exploring
    Willie
    Chapters:
    0:00 Intro
    0:12 Mall including coffee & fast food
    3:57 Supermarket
    9:21 Free water
    9:50 Property
    10:19 Restaurants in Rua da Carreira
    12:05 Canned fish souvenirs
    13:19 Clothes & accessories
    20:10 Lunch at local cafe
    21:36 Strolling in Rua Dr. Fernão de Ornelas
    24:51 Mercado dos Lavradores
    30:35 Art & restaurants in Rua de Santa Maria
    34:08 Seafront drinks
    34:49 Open air market
    36:58 Taste tests
    39:55 Verdict re prices
    40:54 Close

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  • @juergenurbas6395
    @juergenurbas6395 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Madeira. A great Place to visit. I made it . 7 Visits last 20 years. Top Video. Well Done. Greeting from Germany

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Danke, Juergen! It was my first visit but I can see myself going back again :)

  • @Whispers227
    @Whispers227 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Great video. Very informative and nice to watch a different perspective rather than the same old tourist spots. Well done 😊

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Really appreciate your kind words! Delighted that you enjoyed it and hope you get a chance to watch some of my other content :)

  • @billyungen
    @billyungen 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Very helpful -- Might consider Madeira -- thanks so much!

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My pleasure, Billy! Cheers for watching - hope you get there soon :)

  • @gohardorgohome7687
    @gohardorgohome7687 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Hey Willie
    The prices at the grocery store are quite reasonable and the quality of the fresh produce seems really good since Madeira has a warm climate i assume most of the fruits and veggies grow on the island
    It certainly is an affordable place to visit .I'm loving the Madeira content man
    Keep it up brother 🔥🔥🔥👊

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Cheers my friend, appreciate your engagement and comment as always! The quality of the fruit in Funchal certainly was something I noticed as well. As the seller explained, they do have both Brazilian and Madeiran papaya, and he prefers the latter. I was not really sure what to expect in terms of the supermarket prices but definitely some items seemed reasonable. Hope all is well on your side!

    • @gohardorgohome7687
      @gohardorgohome7687 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@willieexploreYes sir everything is ok Thank's for asking

  • @Swanoaks
    @Swanoaks 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Willie, been awhile since i have seen any of your videos. I really enjoyed this one and learning of the prices; sounds like it is a great place to holiday. Thank you: KIwi from Virginia.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Great to hear from you Swanoaks! Hope all is well on your side. Glad to hear it is informative, let's hope it also helps prospective visitors to this part of the world on what to expect price-wise!

  • @Swanoaks
    @Swanoaks 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Once again enjoyed your video Willie: really enjoyed the sights. Thank you Kiwi from Virginia.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Always a pleasure and a privilege Swanoaks, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @mayousimon1
    @mayousimon1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Willie awesome video looks well balanced exclamation about cost of living and of towards creating costs of expensive than of other countries thanks!

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cheers Simon, always a pleasure! Appreciate the kind words

  • @bashazman1914
    @bashazman1914 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    im spending 4 weeks in madeira soon so this was super helpful and informative!

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Really pleased to hear that! Hope you have a wonderful time and enjoy the 1 Euro cappuccinos! :)

  • @geoffh2560
    @geoffh2560 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks Willie, really interesting. I last visited Madeira in 1995 and the big shopping centre was not around back then, so things seem to have changed a bit! Hoping to visit again next year, so your video gave a good idea of prices today.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My pleasure Geoff, thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! Hope your trip next year works out fine :)

  • @jaspervanzyl6212
    @jaspervanzyl6212 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Interesting how similar the supermarket items are to those in South Africa. Great video, mate! Keep it up.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lots of South Africans in Madeira, Jasper! Cheers for watching!

  • @toscabrutus1781
    @toscabrutus1781 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Willie baie intressante pryse. Jy doen goed met Madeira! Ek like die plek! Goeie Video. Groete

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Baie dankie Tosca! Bly jy geniet dit. Dit was verseker 'n baie interessante uitstappie hierdie. Groete daar in Lima!

  • @sheilam4525
    @sheilam4525 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very informative and comprehensive vlog, Willie, for anyone looking to visit Madeira! Certainly wasn't as expensive as I thought it would be for some items. I liked the look of the honey, rum and mandarin Poncha, I have to say😂. So much choice everywhere too.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad you enjoyed it Sheila! Hopefully this is a useful watch for others who want to visit Madeira. The Poncha is an iconic Madeiran tipple, but I've heard some mixed reviews. Most say you should really drink it fresh but the bottled version does look like a bit of a bargain. Hope you are staying warm, it is getting cold here in England!

    • @sheilam4525
      @sheilam4525 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@willieexplore well, it was -5° up here yesterday. A bit "warmer" today but that brought some heavy snowfall overnight, about 3/4 inches! Can't really complain though, typical December😀❄️

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@sheilam4525 oh wow that is freezing! Mind you also some minuses down South

    • @sheilam4525
      @sheilam4525 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@willieexplore yes, I read that the South had some pretty cold weather too. We actually had -9° last year, not at that stage...yet!

  • @user-ie4vt8xz5q
    @user-ie4vt8xz5q 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Желаю вашему каналу творческих успехов! И вам хорошего выходного дня 👍

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching!

  • @brownale1000
    @brownale1000 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just got back from Madiera the craft beer in some of the bars were extortionate..9 Euro for 330ml bottle 👍video subscribed cheers 🍺🍺🍺

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cheers for the support! Wow 9 Euros is ridiculous haha

  • @jaadarl3902
    @jaadarl3902 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Seems like madeira is great for their cuisines and seafood delicacies and I noticed the weather is a bit gloomy but no rain

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Definitely a place for seafood lovers and yes the weather was a bit cloudy during that time of the year

  • @chrismackett9044
    @chrismackett9044 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We have visited Madeira several times and are going again shortly. Prices have always seemed very reasonable, although of course there are high end restaurants which are expensive.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely Chris, there are lots of bargains around. Thanks for watching and enjoy your upcoming trip to Madeira!

  • @Mrpegs1
    @Mrpegs1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Generally Madeira is less cost than UK for food forget UK type food such as chocolate stick to domestic and Portugal mainland products, for example Portuguise wine in the supermarket is great value. I go twice a year and find the value and place good . Thanks for the video

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching! I definitely think it is great value if you know where to go, and I can see why you back so often!

  • @no_soy_rubio
    @no_soy_rubio 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A euro for a cappuccino! €1,50 for a custard tart and coffee! *books flights immediately* natural juices look value for money too. I'm not surprised international chains are expensive, I guess things need to be imported as you say. Pretty sure everything in the supermarket that had been imported was more expensive than UK, which is understandable. Fish fillets and bananas, interesting. The cafeterias seem great value for money there €2.50 for the toastie 😍 I'm guessing the UK climate isn't suitable for proteas? Love all the little bits of artwork. The chocolate didn't hit as well as the Brisa eh 😂

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Haha yes some of those cappuccino prices were unbelievable! I definitely got the sense that many imported goods were on the expensive side though. It is very hard to beat the Brisa in Madeira, let me tell you!

  • @ruidossantoszarco6220
    @ruidossantoszarco6220 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👍🎉🎅

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for watching! Hope you're having a wonderful festive season :)

  • @adel-711
    @adel-711 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It is not expensive because you are not in a tourist area. You’re in the regular area where regular people go but of course if you go to a tourist area, then the price is very high and you will get scammed. My advice is always pay with cash. don’t use your credit card when you are out of your own country. Greetings from Canada.

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks Adel. I did visit some "touristy" areas too in this video, showing some restaurant prices. But yes, I tried to show with my video that, as you say, the non-touristy areas are affordable. Thanks for watching!

    • @adel-711
      @adel-711 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I am planning on going to Madeira in June for 3 weeks. Have a great weekend .

    • @willieexplore
      @willieexplore  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@adel-711 nice to hear from you and thanks for watching my videos! Hope you have a great trip to Madeira :)