Rent in Mataró vs Palma
Barcelona · Catalunya — Illes Balears · Illes Balears · INE data 2026
Renting in Palma is 7% cheaper than in Mataró. The difference is €56/month — a saving of €672 per year.
€875/month in Mataró vs €819/month in Palma. National average: €648/month.
Context
Mataró (Catalunya) and Palma (Illes Balears) represent two rental markets from different Spanish autonomous communities. Palma is the more affordable option, saving €56/month compared to Mataró. Unemployment in Mataró (9.5%) is higher than in Palma (4.3%), which may affect rental demand and purchasing power. On the rent trend, Palma records an annual change of +3.4%, the more pronounced of the two.
Estimated rent
Mataró
875€/month
Palma
819€/month
Annual change
Mataró
+2.2%
Palma
+3.4%
INE index (base 2015=100)
Mataró
119.4
Palma
126.0
vs national average
Mataró
+227€
Palma
+171€
Population
Mataró
131,683
Palma
434,786
Per capita income
Mataró
14,433€
Palma
16,181€
Rent-to-income ratio
Mataró
72.7%
Palma
60.7%
Where is it better to rent?
In terms of rent, Palma is the more affordable option at €819/month, 7% less than Mataró (€875/month). Living in Palma saves €672 per year compared to Mataró.
Mataró
Barcelona · Catalunya
875€/month
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Palma
Illes Balears · Illes Balears
819€/month
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Cost of living guides
Official source
Instituto Nacional de Estadística
Organismo estadístico oficial del Estado español
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