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Spain

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United States

United States vs. Palma De Mallorca Cost of Living Summary

United States is 17.6% more expensive than Palma De Mallorca.

Restaurants: pay 4.9% less in United States
Groceries: pay 45.9% more in United States
Transportation: pay 6.4% less in United States
Housing: pay 16.5% more in United States
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in United States
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.7% more in United States
Clothing: pay 18.0% less in United States

The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing 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.

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United States vs. Palma De Mallorca Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.9% less for restaurants

	Palma De Mallorca	United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.48 €16.44	$19.86	+7.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.44 €11.96	$11.42	-15.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.64 €2.35	$2.67	+1.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.69 €2.39	$2.05	-23.7%
Average			-4.9%

Palma De Mallorca vs. United States - Cost of restaurants

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pay 45.9% more for groceries

	Palma De Mallorca	United States
Bread 1 loaf	$1.16 €1.04	$3.63	+211.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.28 €6.48	$6.52	-10.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.06 €4.50	$3.98	-21.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.45 €3.07	$4.30	+24.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.99 €3.55	$5.46	+36.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.13 €1.01	$2.34	+106.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 €0.80	$0.80	-12.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 €0.70	$2.02	+158.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 €1.13	$2.19	+72.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 €0.79	$1.34	+51.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 €0.88	$1.39	+40.0%
Average			+45.9%

Palma De Mallorca vs. United States - Cost of groceries

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pay 6.4% less for transportation

	Palma De Mallorca	United States
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.89 €6.13	$4.01	-41.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$41.43 €36.87	$66.70	+61.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,271.67 €31,393.06	$34,164.82	-3.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.68 €13.95	$18.02	+15.0%
Average			-6.4%

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pay 16.5% more for housing

	Palma De Mallorca	United States
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.55 €37.87	$70.22	+65.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,494.85 €1,330.47	$1,681.01	+12.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,069.49 €951.88	$1,404.28	+31.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.12 €169.21	$157.64	-17.1%
Average			+16.5%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Palma De Mallorca	United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$617.72 €549.79	$1,450.99	+134.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,544.18 €9,384.70	$24,361.50	+131.0%
Average			+133.0%

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pay 27.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Palma De Mallorca	United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.48 €3.99	$6.00	+33.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.22 €2.87	$5.31	+65.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.80 €6.05	$10.42	+53.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.39 €55.53	$50.68	-18.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.52 €8.47	$13.95	+46.5%
Average			+27.7%

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pay 18.0% less for clothing

	Palma De Mallorca	United States
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.85 €63.95	$53.15	-26.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$54.68 €48.67	$41.88	-23.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.72 €87.87	$89.76	-9.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$129.89 €115.61	$114.01	-12.2%
Average			-18.0%

Palma De Mallorca vs. United States - Cost of clothing

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