Cost of Living in Fort-de-France vs Palma de Mallorca

Cost of living in Fort-de-France is 23% higher than in Palma de Mallorca (without rent).

Rent in Fort-de-France is 26% cheaper than in Palma de Mallorca.

Cost of living including rent in Fort-de-France is 7% lower than in Palma de Mallorca.

Food in Fort-de-France is 45% more expensive than in Palma de Mallorca.

Transport in Fort-de-France is 50% cheaper than in Palma de Mallorca.

Fort-de-France vs. Palma de Mallorca Comparision

Fort-de-France Palma de Mallorca
Cost of Living, including rent
1,665 $
1,783 $
Without Rent
873 $
709 $
Rent & Utilities
792 $
1,074 $
Food
669 $
460 $
Transport
62 $
124 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,209 $
1,714 $
Quality of Life
73
76
Population
74.9K
423.0K

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Fort-de-France Palma de Mallorca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.2 $ 17.2 $
Dinner, for 2 80.5 $ 49.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.8 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.24 $ 4.63 $
Capuccino 5.02 $ 3.5 $
Coke, 330ml 3.6 $ 2.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.62 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.58 $ 3.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 16.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 9.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $ 2.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 1.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.77 $ 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.39 $ 8.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 11.7 $ 6.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.62 $ 2.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.7 $ 39.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.12 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.6 $ 27.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.9 $ 51.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.06 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.33 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.22 $ 2.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.6 $ 133 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 202 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.8 $ 38.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 644 $ 859 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,376 $ 1,398 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 711 $ 1,073 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,252 $ 1,758 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,269 $ 5,320 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,589 $ 3,154 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,209 $ 1,714 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.46 % 3.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.5 $ 55.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 8.58 $
Haircut 24.8 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 149 $ 98 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 111 $ 89.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 278 $ 680 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,524 $ 13,417 $