Cost of Living in Ponta Delgada vs Palma de Mallorca

Cost of living in Ponta Delgada is 24% lower than in Palma de Mallorca (without rent).

Rent in Ponta Delgada is 33% cheaper than in Palma de Mallorca.

Cost of living including rent in Ponta Delgada is 29% lower than in Palma de Mallorca.

Food in Ponta Delgada is 18% cheaper than in Palma de Mallorca.

Transport in Ponta Delgada is 62% cheaper than in Palma de Mallorca.

Ponta Delgada vs. Palma de Mallorca Comparision

Ponta Delgada Palma de Mallorca
Cost of Living, including rent
1,261 $
1,783 $
Without Rent
541 $
709 $
Rent & Utilities
720 $
1,074 $
Food
378 $
460 $
Transport
47 $
124 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,085 $
1,714 $
Quality of Life
53
76
Population
68.8K
423.0K

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Ponta Delgada Palma de Mallorca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.71 $ 17.2 $
Dinner, for 2 38.1 $ 49.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 4.63 $
Capuccino 2.49 $ 3.5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.78 $ 2.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.04 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.36 $ 3.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 16.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 9.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 1.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.17 $ 8.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 4.57 $ 6.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.66 $ 2.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.9 $ 39.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.76 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.3 $ 27.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.6 $ 51.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.3 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.36 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.75 $ 2.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
87.5 $ 133 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 202 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.5 $ 38.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 560 $ 859 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 821 $ 1,398 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 829 $ 1,073 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,076 $ 1,758 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,125 $ 5,320 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,457 $ 3,154 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,085 $ 1,714 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.03 % 3.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.2 $ 55.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.45 $ 8.58 $
Haircut 9.68 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.8 $ 98 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.2 $ 89.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 276 $ 680 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,621 $ 13,417 $