Living in São Roque
In São Roque (Madeira), rents in new contracts average €5.58 per m² a month (2026).
The city faced an unemployment rate of 12.05% at the end of 2021. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 5.2 µg/m³ in 2024.
Cheaper rent than 63% of Portuguese cities that publish it, higher unemployment than any other Portuguese city that publishes it and cleaner air than 86% of Portuguese cities that publish it.
Which Portugal-wide rules apply when you move to São Roque?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in São Roque?
Average net cold rent is 5.58 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges.
Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.
- Average net rent (nettokalt): 5.58 EUR/m²/month · www.ine.pt11
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 29.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | MEO fixed fibre6Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 15 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Vodafone Portugal mobile plan10Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 5.58 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.20 | 26 Aug 2026 | www.ine.pt11Official |
Is São Roque a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 335 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 5.58 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.
Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in São Roque?
The unemployment rate is about 12.1 % (2021).
- Unemployment rate: 12.05 % · Eurostat2
São Roque 12.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 1,465 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | INE — Ganho médio mensal (€), indicator 0012649 (Quadros de Pessoal)4Official · parent municipality |
| Unemployment rate | 12.05 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Eurostat2Official · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in São Roque?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €920 |
| Rent, 60 m²€5.58/m² · official · ine.pt · 2026-08-26 | − €335 |
| Internet€30 · official · MEO fixed fibre · 2026-09-30 | − €30 |
| Mobile plan€15 · official · Vodafone Portugal mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €15 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €540 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to São Roque. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in São Roque. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is São Roque?
Police recorded 2,820 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024) e Categoria de crime; Anual - Direcção-Geral da Política de Justiça9
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,820 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024) e Categoria de crime; Anual - Direcção-Geral da Política de Justiça9Official · parent municipality |
Mobility and administration
São Roque's nearest airport was FNC, 14 km away and offered 30 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for São Roque. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
PLA search route through Portal da Oferta Formativa — State Language Course
AIMA / Portal da Oferta Formativa
For migrants seeking Portuguese as a non-native language.
Português Língua de Acolhimento (PLA) — State Language Course
AIMA / DGEstE public-school network / IEFP / Centros Qualifica
For migrants aged 16 or older whose mother tongue is not Portuguese, residence-permit holders, people with pending residence/protection/NISS evidence.
Climate and air quality
São Roque's monthly mean temperatures were 17.1°C in January and 22.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 67.1 mm in January and 1.7 mm in July.
Is the air quality good in São Roque?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.8 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 3.85 µg/m³ · Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged)1
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
São Roque 3.9
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 3.85 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged)1Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 20 · Feb 19.9 · Mar 20.6 · Apr 21 · May 22 · Jun 23.7 · Jul 25.4 · Aug 26.8 · Sep 26.6 · Oct 25.2 · Nov 22.8 · Dec 21 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | IPMA climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, Funchal, 1991-20205Official · parent municipality |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 14.3 · Feb 13.9 · Mar 14.3 · Apr 14.9 · May 16.2 · Jun 18.2 · Jul 19.7 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 20.4 · Oct 19.2 · Nov 17 · Dec 15.5 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | IPMA climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, Funchal, 1991-20205Official · parent municipality |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 17.1 · Feb 16.8 · Mar 17.4 · Apr 17.9 · May 19.1 · Jun 20.9 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 22.2 · Nov 19.9 · Dec 18.3 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | IPMA climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, Funchal, 1991-20205Official · parent municipality |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 67.1 · Feb 72.4 · Mar 62.3 · Apr 45.2 · May 27.2 · Jun 7.8 · Jul 1.7 · Aug 1.3 · Sep 23.1 · Oct 91.2 · Nov 80.3 · Dec 94.8 mm | 31 Dec 2020 | IPMA climate normal — mean monthly precipitation, Funchal, 1991-20205Official · parent municipality |
Alternatives for people set on São Roque
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with São Roque from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Cities near São Roque
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 10.66 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-08-26
How does São Roque compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in São Roque when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSchool for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 18, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: PLNM (Português Língua Não Materna). How to enrol a child (gov.pt).
A country-wide rule for Portugal; São Roque's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is São Roque part of Funchal?
São Roque is in the published commuting zone of Funchal; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Funchal city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source3
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How much does it cost to rent in São Roque?
Average net cold rent is 5.58 EUR/m² per month (2026-Q1), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 391 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.ine.pt.
Is the air quality good in São Roque?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 3.8 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged).
How safe is São Roque?
Police recorded 2,820 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024) e Categoria de crime; Anual - Direcção-Geral da Política de Justiça.
What is the unemployment rate in São Roque?
The unemployment rate is about 12.1 % (2021). Source: Eurostat.
Is São Roque a good place to live?
São Roque may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is São Roque part of Funchal?
São Roque is in the published commuting zone of Funchal; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near São Roque?
Funchal, Santo António, Santa Luzia, Nossa Senhora do Monte, Santa Maria Maior are near São Roque. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- INE — Ganho médio mensal (€), indicator 0012649 (Quadros de Pessoal) INE · ine.pt · checked 2026-09-23
- IPMA climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, Funchal, 1991-2020 IPMA climate normal · ipma.pt · checked 2026-07-26
- MEO fixed fibre meo.pt · checked 2026-09-15
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- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Taxa de criminalidade (‰) por Localização geográfica (NUTS - 2024) e Categoria de crime; Anual - Direcção-Geral da Política de Justiça ine.pt · checked 2026-10-05
- Vodafone Portugal mobile plan vodafone.pt · checked 2026-09-15
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