Cost of Living in Tarragona vs Palma de Mallorca

Cost of living in Tarragona is 20% lower than in Palma de Mallorca (without rent).

Rent in Tarragona is 37% cheaper than in Palma de Mallorca.

Cost of living including rent in Tarragona is 30% lower than in Palma de Mallorca.

Food in Tarragona is 13% cheaper than in Palma de Mallorca.

Transport in Tarragona is 66% cheaper than in Palma de Mallorca.

Tarragona vs. Palma de Mallorca Comparision

Tarragona Palma de Mallorca
Cost of Living, including rent
1,240 $
1,783 $
Without Rent
567 $
709 $
Rent & Utilities
673 $
1,074 $
Food
401 $
460 $
Transport
43 $
124 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,972 $
1,714 $
Quality of Life
78
76
Population
138.0K
423.0K

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Tarragona Palma de Mallorca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.3 $ 17.2 $
Dinner, for 2 54.3 $ 49.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.77 $ 4.63 $
Capuccino 2 $ 3.5 $
Coke, 330ml 2.13 $ 2.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.78 $ 3.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 16.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.15 $ 9.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.5 $ 8.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.2 $
Cigarette pack 5.96 $ 6.14 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.67 $ 2.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.7 $ 39.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.75 $ 1.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 27.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.7 $ 51.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.8 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.52 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 2.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.6 $ 133 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
128 $ 202 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 38.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 539 $ 859 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 912 $ 1,398 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 649 $ 1,073 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,036 $ 1,758 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,580 $ 5,320 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,326 $ 3,154 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,972 $ 1,714 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.61 % 3.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.6 $ 55.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.86 $ 8.58 $
Haircut 16.2 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.4 $ 98 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.6 $ 89.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 359 $ 680 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,659 $ 13,417 $