Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Mallorca Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Mallorca

😐 Solo nomad: Madrid is 14.4% more expensive than Mallorca without rent, and 38.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Madrid is 15.7% more expensive than Mallorca without rent, and 40.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madrid
Mallorca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.44 €15.02
$14.99 €12.91
16.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.7 €60.0
$57.0 €49.04
22.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.77 €10.13
$10.45 €9.00
12.63%
Cappuccino
$3.16 €2.72
$2.13 €1.83
48.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 €2.74
$2.30 €1.98
38.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 €1.89
$1.78 €1.53
23.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.02 €3.46
$3.37 €2.90
19.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.55 €3.92
$3.57 €3.07
27.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madrid
Mallorca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 €1.02
$1.14 €0.98
3.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 €1.45
$1.37 €1.18
22.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 €1.46
$1.67 €1.44
1.20%
Eggs
$3.40 €2.92
$2.83 €2.44
20.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.96 €12.88
$13.54 €11.66
10.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.79 €7.57
$8.35 €7.19
5.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.67 €14.35
$15.13 €13.02
10.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 €2.33
$2.43 €2.10
11.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 €1.92
$2.04 €1.76
9.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.45 €2.11
$1.97 €1.70
24.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.79 €2.40
$2.54 €2.19
9.84%
Potato (1kg)
$2.06 €1.77
$1.77 €1.53
16.38%
Onion (1kg)
$2.16 €1.86
$1.99 €1.71
8.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 €1.16
$1.34 €1.15
0.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.00 €0.86
$0.70 €0.60
42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.82 €5.87
$6.12 €5.27
11.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.32 €7.17
$5.78 €4.98
43.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 €1.25
$1.25 €1.07
16.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 €1.88
$2.14 €1.84
1.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Madrid
Mallorca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.72 €1.49
$1.66 €1.43
3.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.68 €41.91
$33.63 €28.96
44.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.13 €3.56
$3.98 €3.43
3.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.37 €1.18
$1.26 €1.08
8.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.32 €25.25
$24.88 €21.42
17.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.91 €1.64
$1.73 €1.49
10.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.0K €32.8K
$39.0K €33.6K
-2.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.0K €29.3K
$30.0K €25.9K
13.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madrid
Mallorca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$192 €165
$134 €116
43.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.64 €18.63
$21.22 €18.27
1.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.47 €30.54
$31.40 €27.03
12.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madrid
Mallorca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.8 €46.29
$47.40 €40.81
13.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.20 €15.67
$15.00 €12.91
21.33%
Cinema Ticket
$11.66 €10.04
$9.42 €8.11
23.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madrid
Mallorca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$681 €586
$410 €353
65.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K €10.5K
$8,080 €6,957
50.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madrid
Mallorca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.2 €81.9
$85.0 €73.2
11.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.76 €36.82
$35.58 €30.64
20.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 €92.4
$90.4 €77.8
18.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$134 €115
$107 €91.7
25.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madrid
Mallorca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,559 €1,343
$852 €733
83.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,107 €953
$702 €604
57.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,817 €2,425
$1,336 €1,150
110.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,887 €1,625
$992 €855
90.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,280 €7,990
$3,302 €2,843
181.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,391 €3,781
$2,317 €1,995
89.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madrid
Mallorca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,575 €2,217
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.43
3.5
-2.00%

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Last update for Madrid: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mallorca: February 28, 2026

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