Cost of living comparison

 Palma De Mallorca, Spain
compared to
 United States
United States vs. Palma De Mallorca Cost of Living Summary

United States is 30.7% more expensive than Palma De Mallorca.

Restaurants
pay 7.3% less in United States
Groceries
pay 69.2% more in United States
Transportation
pay 9.7% less in United States
Housing
pay 40.1% more in United States
Childcare
pay 98.9% more in United States
Entertainment and Sports
pay 38.2% more in United States
Clothing
pay 14.8% less in United States

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in United States are more expensive than in Palma De Mallorca. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in United States. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United States.

United States vs. Palma De Mallorca Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United States instead of Palma De Mallorca, you would:

pay 7.3% less for restaurants

 
Palma De Mallorca
United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.00
€12.90
$18.59
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.86
€11.06
$10.47
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.85
€2.45
$2.50
 

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pay 69.2% more for groceries

 
Palma De Mallorca
United States
Bread
1 loaf
$1.44
€1.24
$3.49
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.06
€6.07
$6.33
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.04
€3.47
$3.91
 

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pay 9.7% less for transportation

 
Palma De Mallorca
United States
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.66
€5.73
$3.61
 
Monthly public transit pass $40.73
€35.02
$65.15
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,759.38
€30,751.28
$31,583.67
 

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pay 40.1% more for housing

 
Palma De Mallorca
United States
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$37.63
€32.36
$67.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,162.45
€999.65
$1,655.99
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $935.73
€804.68
$1,423.40
 

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pay 98.9% more for childcare

 
Palma De Mallorca
United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $660.92
€568.36
$1,351.84
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,521.45
€9,907.87
$22,265.44
 

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pay 38.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Palma De Mallorca
United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.29
€3.69
$5.78
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.17
€2.73
$5.04
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.16
€5.30
$9.68
 

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pay 14.8% less for clothing

 
Palma De Mallorca
United States
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$88.96
€76.50
$50.38
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$56.80
€48.85
$40.66
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.60
€71.89
$85.52
 

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