Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
Both cities are about equally easy to travel. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
| Item | Palma de Mallorca | Valencia | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โฌ 16$18.6 | โฌ 12$14 | Valencia โ25% |
| Street food1 item | โฌ 6$6.98 | โฌ 6$6.98 | similar |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โฌ 35$40.7 | โฌ 22$25.6 | Valencia โ37% |
| Coffeeone cup | โฌ 2.8$3.26 | โฌ 2$2.33 | Valencia โ29% |
| Beerone bottle | โฌ 4$4.65 | โฌ 3$3.49 | Valencia โ25% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โฌ 10$11.6 | โฌ 8$9.3 | Valencia โ20% |
| Bottled water | โฌ 1.2$1.4 | โฌ 1.2$1.4 | similar |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โฌ 1.8$2.09 | โฌ 1.8$2.09 | similar |
| Taxi5 km in town | โฌ 9$10.5 | โฌ 10$11.6 | Palma de Mallorca โ10% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โฌ 6$6.98 | โฌ 6$6.98 | similar |
| Transitone ride | โฌ 2$2.33 | โฌ 1.5$1.74 | Valencia โ25% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โฌ 35$40.7 | โฌ 12$14 | Valencia โ66% |
| Hotel night3-star | โฌ 150$174 | โฌ 95$110 | Valencia โ37% |
| Studio rent (month) | โฌ 1,000$1,163 | โฌ 1,050$1,221 | Palma de Mallorca โ5% |
| Laundry | โฌ 9$10.5 | โฌ 3$3.49 | Valencia โ67% |
| SIM card1 week data | โฌ 15$17.4 | โฌ 13$15.1 | Valencia โ13% |
| Haircutcut | โฌ 17$19.8 | โฌ 15$17.4 | Valencia โ12% |
| Massage1 hour | โฌ 55$64 | โฌ 45$52.3 | Valencia โ18% |
| Half-day tourper person | โฌ 40$46.5 | โฌ 25$29.1 | Valencia โ37% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โฌ 10$11.6 | โฌ 12$14 | Palma de Mallorca โ17% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
Valencia is 23% cheaper than Palma de Mallorca. Daily budget $311 vs $216; a month $5,156 vs $4,351.
About the same: Palma de Mallorca 2.0/5, Valencia 2.0/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
With a short-term studio and living costs, Palma de Mallorca is about $5,156 and Valencia about $4,351 per month.
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.