Workation comparison
Madeira or Azores?
Climate, cost, internet and time difference side by side. The better number is marked; what matters to you is your call.
This compares the cities of Funchal and Ponta Delgada. All figures are for the city, not the whole island.
In short
Pick Funchal if you want to stay closer to German office hours, want more sunny days, or want more coworking spaces to choose from, and Ponta Delgada if you want lower living costs or need faster internet.
The numbers
| Criterion | Funchal | Ponta Delgada |
|---|---|---|
| Workation score | 75/100 (better) | 72/100 |
| Internet avg. | 70 Mbit/s | 100 Mbit/s (better) |
| Living & rent / month | ~1,400 €estimated | ~1,300 € (better)estimated |
| Time difference to Berlin | −1 h (better) | −2 h |
| Flight from Germany | 4:20 hfrom DUS | – |
| Sunny days a year | 260 (better) | 200 |
| Safetylevel | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| English in daily life | 4/5 (better) | 3/5 |
| Coworking spaces | 23 (better) | 3 |
| Entry | EU – no visa | EU – no visa |
| EU roaming | yes | yes |
Funchal leads in 5 criteria, Ponta Delgada in 2.
Climate through the year
Average temperature per month (daily mean). Daytime highs are usually a few degrees warmer.
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Data: WorkationBase, as of 10/2026. Sources and details on each destination page.
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