Palma de Mallorca, Spain

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Cost of living in Palma de Mallorca

Real monthly costs in Palma de Mallorca, Spain — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

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Palma de Mallorca ranks 6th of 9 priced cities in Spain on cost — $1,953 a month in essentials, 52% above Seville, the cheapest. The average net salary of $2,069 covers that 1.1×. PM2.5 averages 8.1 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages 13°C, Aug 27°C.

Essentials / mo$1,953rent + bills + food + transit
Avg net salary$2,069monthly, after tax
Safety score64/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$1,088
Rent, 1-bed city centre$1,491
Groceries$138
Dining out$384
Utilities$301
Local transport$42
Essentials / mo$1,953
Avg net salary$2,069
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$1,841
Rent, 3-bed city centre$2,356

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Palma de Mallorca, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$18.79
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$68.34
McMeal at McDonald's$13.67
Cappuccino, regular$3.27
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$4.56
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$3.99
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$2.68
Water, 0.33 L bottle$2.73

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$1.36
White bread, 500 g$1.18
White rice, 1 kg$1.63
Eggs, 12$3.51
Local cheese, 1 kg$15.19
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$8.95
Apples, 1 kg$2.54
Bananas, 1 kg$2.03
Tomatoes, 1 kg$2.85
Potatoes, 1 kg$1.98
Onions, 1 kg$2.16
Water, 1.5 L bottle$0.68

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$2.28
Monthly transit pass$41.58
Taxi start$4.90
Taxi, 1 km$1.34
Gasoline, 1 L$1.74
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$257.83
Internet, 60 Mbps+$43.28
Mobile plan, monthly$23.73

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$63.46
Cinema, one seat$10.25

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 8.1µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month27°CAug
Coolest month13°CJan
Wettest month53 mmSep
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan12.6°C10.3°C76%47%36 mm
Feb12.8°C10.7°C76%47%36 mm
Mar14.2°C12.2°C75%49%35 mm
Apr16.1°C15°C74%49%37 mm
May19.7°C19.9°C72%42%27 mm
Jun23.9°C26°C71%30%20 mm
Jul27°C30.3°C69%17%2 mm
Aug27.2°C30.7°C71%26%20 mm
Sep24.5°C26.6°C73%45%53 mm
Oct21.1°C21.9°C76%47%49 mm
Nov16.8°C15.7°C77%50%53 mm
Dec14.3°C12.7°C79%49%29 mm

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