Cost of living comparison
compared to
United States vs. Palma De Mallorca Cost of Living Summary
United States is 23.5% more expensive than Palma De Mallorca.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 52.7% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 24.0% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.2% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 29.9% 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, restaurants, and transportation 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 10.9% less for restaurants
|
Palma De Mallorca
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.05
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.02
€12.04
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.34
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.38
|
$2.00
|
|
Palma De Mallorca vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 52.7% more for groceries
|
Palma De Mallorca
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.40
€1.20
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
€7.02
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.00
€4.29
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.44
€2.95
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.98
€3.42
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.00
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
€0.72
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.74
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.13
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.71
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.84
|
$1.38
|
|
Palma De Mallorca vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 3.7% less for transportation
|
Palma De Mallorca
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.91
€5.94
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.80
€37.62
|
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,969.97
€33,467.84
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.17
€14.75
|
$17.61
|
|
Palma De Mallorca vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 24.0% more for housing
|
Palma De Mallorca
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.85
€35.94
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,386.99
€1,191.16
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,061.81
€911.89
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.59
€165.40
|
$150.19
|
|
Palma De Mallorca vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Palma De Mallorca
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$616.44
€529.40
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,701.89
€10,908.52
|
$23,196.46
|
|
Palma De Mallorca vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 28.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Palma De Mallorca
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
€4.01
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
€2.91
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.01
€6.02
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.40
€51.87
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.93
€8.53
|
$13.64
|
|
Palma De Mallorca vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 29.9% less for clothing
|
Palma De Mallorca
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$95.39
€81.92
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$68.13
€58.51
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.81
€87.44
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$141.13
€121.21
|
$112.04
|
|
Palma De Mallorca vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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