Which place is cheaper, Palma de Mallorca or Beirut?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Beirut or Palma de Mallorca?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Beirut and Palma de Mallorca. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Beirut or Palma de Mallorca?
Beirut
Some travelers are seeking the hustle, bustle and posh atmosphere that only comes from a big city. Those travelers should have Beirut, Lebanon at the top of their list. The capital city is jam packed with 2.1 million people that are constantly on the go. As the commercial and financial hub of Lebanon, this city is fast-paced, fashion conscious and always ready for a night on the town.
Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca is a resort city and capital of the Spanish island, Mallorca, in the western Mediterranean. It is home to landmarks like Gothic cathedrals and medieval fortresses, but is also host to sandy beaches where the city meets the sea in a backdrop of surrounding mountains. Amidst the city itself you will find it easy to get lost in the charm of cobbled lanes, busy markets, boutiques, and historic courtyards.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in Spain, and The Best 3-Week Tours in Spain.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBeirut $2.26Palma de Mallorca $148
The average daily cost (per person) in Beirut is $2.26, while the average daily cost in Palma de Mallorca is $148. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Beirut and Palma de Mallorca in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBeirut $1.26Palma de Mallorca $74
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBeirut $2.52Palma de Mallorca $148
Compare Hotels in Beirut and Palma de Mallorca
Looking for a hotel in Beirut or Palma de Mallorca? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Beirut Hotel Prices and Palma de Mallorca Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Beirut $0.44Palma de Mallorca $26
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Beirut
Also for Beirut, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from Rafic Hariri (BEY) Airport to Beirut: $46
- Private Transfer from Beirut Hotels to the Beirut Airport: $10
- Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Beirut International Airport: $18
- Private Arrival Transfer: Beirut International Airport to Hotel: $18
- Departure Transfer:From Hotel To Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY): $10
- Hiking Day Trip to Chouwen Lake with Hotel Transfers: $86
- Beirut Arrival Airport Transfer Pickup: $9.89
- Beirut Arrival Airport Transfer: $13
- Beirut Airport one Way Private Transfer to the hotel: $15
- Beirut Airport Transfer in a Limousine: $201
- BEY Airport to Hotel, Private Arrival Transfer: $10
- Airport Arrival Transfer to Your Beirut Hotel: $10
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Palma de Mallorca
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Palma de Mallorca are as follows:
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Taxi Ride$7.29
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Bus Ride$1.34
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Palma de Mallorca
Also for Palma de Mallorca, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Transfer from Palma de Mallorca Port to Mallorca Airport (PMI): $35
- Round Trip Transfer from/to Palma Aquarium: $29
- Private transfer from Alcúdia to Mallorca Airport: $175
- Private Transfers from Palma to Palme de Mallorca Airport PMI in Luxury Van: $130
- Private Transfer from Palma de Mallorca city to Mallorca airport (PMI): $59
- Private Transfer from Palma de Mallorca Port to Palma de Mallorca: $35
- Private Transfer from Mallorca airport (PMI) to Soller : $104
- Private Transfer from Mallorca airport (PMI) to Pollensa: $144
- Private Transfer from Mallorca airport (PMI) to Peguera : $96
- Private Transfer from Mallorca airport (PMI) to Palma de Mallorca city: $59
- Private Transfer from Mallorca airport (PMI) to Magaluf: $73
- Private Transfer from Mallorca airport (PMI) to Deyá: $104
Is it cheaper to fly into Beirut or Palma de Mallorca?
Prices for flights to both Palma de Mallorca and Beirut change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayBeirut $0.71Palma de Mallorca $48
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Beirut
For Beirut, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Authentic Lebanese Virtual Cooking Class Live from Lebanon: $30
- Traveling Spoon Lebanese Mezze Private Online Cooking Class : $40
- Private, Traditional Lebanese Cooking Class with a Contemporary Twist: $72
- Authentic Lebanese Cooking Lesson and Meal with Tania's Family in Beirut: $100
- Private Lebanese Cooking Class in Beirut with Amal + Transfers: $142
Typical Food Prices in Palma de Mallorca
For Palma de Mallorca, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Soda$2.68
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Palma de Mallorca
For Palma de Mallorca, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Spanish Cooking Class Experience in Palma with 5+ Tastings: $21
- Spanish Cooking Experience in Mallorca: $109
- The Award-Winning PRIVATE Food Tour of Mallorca: The 10 Tastings: $130
- Mediterranean cooking experience in nature: $131
- 4-Hour Market Visit and Traditional Cooking Workshop in Palma: $147
- Sailboat Dinner and Movie Night: $650
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Beirut $0.26Palma de Mallorca $36
Tours and Activities in Beirut
For Beirut, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 3 Days Lebanon Holiday Tour Package: $250
- 3 Hours ATV Rental Guided Tour in Nature: $130
- 3 days tour package : Jeita grotto-Byblos-Baalbek & Beirut tour: $295
- 3-Day Tour of Beirut with Pick Up: $250
- ATV (2 Seat) Full Day Off-Road Tour & Scenic Adventure: $150
- ATV (2 Seat) Half Day Off-Road Tour & Scenic Adventure: $120
- All in 1 Lebanon Local Multi day Tour, 3 days: $289
- Baalbek Tour: $111
- Baalbek, Anjar and Ksara Group Tour: $95
- Baalbek, Anjar and Ksara Guided Full-Day Tour from Beirut: $90
- Baatara Gorge Waterfall, Jeita Grotto and Byblos Tour: $170
- Beirut 3 museums + mini walking tour: $50
Tours and Activities in Palma de Mallorca
For Palma de Mallorca, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 2 Hour Deluxe Segway Tour from Palma: $83
- 1.5 H Electric Kick-Scooter Tour: $49
- 1H Self-Guided Electric Scooter Tour around Palma de Mallorca: $22
- 2 Hours sightseeing E-Bike Tour in Palma de Mallorca: $44
- 2hrs Snorkeling Experience in Sa Foradada: $47
- 3 Hour Slingshot Sunset Tour from Paguera: $129
- 3 hours quad tour from Paguera: $163
- 4-hour tour on a sailing ship in the Bay of Palma: $104
- 5-hours Tour: Mallorca Inland Charming Villages: $71
- 90 Minute Jet Ski Tour Cave of Sea Lions in Mallorca: $218
- 90' Stand Up Paddle tour in a small group in Cala Ratjada: $49
- AbenteuerDate Alcudia, Interactive Fun Tour in German Language: $9.83
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBeirut $0.23Palma de Mallorca $32
Sample the Local Flavors in Beirut
Also in Beirut, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Full-Day Private Wine Tasting Tour at Chateau Musar and Ixsir : $50
- Full-Day Private Wine Tasting Tour: $56
- Uncorking Splendor: A Journey Through Private Wine Tasting Tours: $60
- Budget Wine Tasting Tour at the Bekaa Valley Wineries: $60
- Full-Day Private Wine Tour in Bekaa Valley with Tasting : $60
- Wine Tasting and Culture : $69
- Wine Tasting and Hiking in the Cedars forest : $69
- From Full Day Wine Tasting in the Bekaa Valley Tour: $90
- Lebanon Wine Tasting Tour From Beirut: $91
- Full-Day Private Wine Tasting Tour to Chateau Musar and Ixsir Winery: $100
- Full-Day Private Bekaa Valley Wine Tour from Beirut: $103
- Private tour to Jeita Grotto with Wine Tasting in Faqra Ruins: $110
Typical Alcohol Prices in Palma de Mallorca
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Palma de Mallorca are as follows:
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Coffee$3.32
Sample the Local Flavors in Palma de Mallorca
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Palma de Mallorca:
- Wine tasting with wines from the smallest wineries in Mallorca: $43
- Gourmet Tapas and Wine Tour in Alcudia Old Town: $43
- Guided tour of the Winery with wine tasting, Vineyard and much more!: $49
- Gourmet Tapas and Wine Tour: $53
- Gourmet Tapas and Wine Tour in Palma de Mallorca : $54
- Gastronomic Mallorquin Wine Tasting & local delicacies: $71
- Wine Tasting Experience with Mallorcan Delights in Alcudia: $87
- Sa Clasta Mallorca Wine Tours: $158
- Sa Clasta Wine Tours, Mallorca: $158
- Mallorca Bodega & Olive Tour with Wine Tasting (full day): $163
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Beirut and Palma de Mallorca, we can see that Palma de Mallorca is more expensive. And not only is Beirut much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Beirut is in Middle East and Palma de Mallorca is in Europe, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Beirut would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Beirut and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Palma de Mallorca would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Palma de Mallorca than you might in Beirut.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Beirut Expensive? and Is Palma de Mallorca Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Beirut or Palma de Mallorca?
Beirut has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Palma de Mallorca. When comparing the sizes of Beirut and Palma de Mallorca, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Beirut or Palma de Mallorca?
Palma de Mallorca has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Beirut experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Beirut or Palma de Mallorca in the Summer?
Both Palma de Mallorca and Beirut are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Beirut throughout the year. Also, most visitors come to Palma de Mallorca for the beaches, snorkeling, the hiking, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences during these months.
In July, Beirut is generally a little warmer than Palma de Mallorca. Daily temperatures in Beirut average around 27°C (81°F), and Palma de Mallorca fluctuates around 24°C (76°F).
It's quite sunny in Palma de Mallorca. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Beirut. Beirut usually receives more sunshine than Palma de Mallorca during summer. Beirut gets 369 hours of sunny skies, while Palma de Mallorca receives 334 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Beirut usually receives more rain than Palma de Mallorca. Beirut gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Palma de Mallorca receives 7 mm (0.3 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyBeirut 27°C (81°F)Palma de Mallorca 24°C (76°F)
Should I visit Beirut or Palma de Mallorca in the Autumn?
Both Palma de Mallorca and Beirut during the autumn are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Beirut because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Also, the autumn months attract visitors to Palma de Mallorca because of the hiking trails, the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
Beirut is a little warmer than Palma de Mallorca in the autumn. The daily temperature in Beirut averages around 25°C (77°F) in October, and Palma de Mallorca fluctuates around 19°C (66°F).
In Palma de Mallorca, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Beirut. In the autumn, Beirut often gets more sunshine than Palma de Mallorca. Beirut gets 254 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Palma de Mallorca receives 204 hours of full sun.
Beirut usually gets around the same amount of rain in October as Palma de Mallorca. Beirut gets 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Palma de Mallorca receives 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberBeirut 25°C (77°F)Palma de Mallorca 19°C (66°F)
Should I visit Beirut or Palma de Mallorca in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Beirut and Palma de Mallorca. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Beirut year-round. Also, the shopping scene and the cuisine are the main draw to Palma de Mallorca this time of year.
In the winter, Beirut is a little warmer than Palma de Mallorca. Typically, the winter temperatures in Beirut in January average around 13°C (55°F), and Palma de Mallorca averages at about 11°C (52°F).
Beirut usually receives less sunshine than Palma de Mallorca during winter. Beirut gets 149 hours of sunny skies, while Palma de Mallorca receives 164 hours of full sun in the winter.
Beirut gets a good bit of rain this time of year. In January, Beirut usually receives more rain than Palma de Mallorca. Beirut gets 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain, while Palma de Mallorca receives 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryBeirut 13°C (55°F)Palma de Mallorca 11°C (52°F)
Should I visit Beirut or Palma de Mallorca in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Beirut as well as Palma de Mallorca. Beirut attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, many travelers come to Palma de Mallorca for the beaches and the natural beauty.
In April, Beirut is generally a little warmer than Palma de Mallorca. Daily temperatures in Beirut average around 17°C (63°F), and Palma de Mallorca fluctuates around 14°C (57°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Palma de Mallorca. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Beirut this time of the year. In the spring, Beirut often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Palma de Mallorca. Beirut gets 225 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Palma de Mallorca receives 210 hours of full sun.
Beirut usually gets more rain in April than Palma de Mallorca. Beirut gets 50 mm (2 in) of rain, while Palma de Mallorca receives 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilBeirut 17°C (63°F)Palma de Mallorca 14°C (57°F)
Typical Weather for Palma de Mallorca and Beirut
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 13°C (55°F) | 130 mm (5.1 in) | 11°C (52°F) | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
| Feb | 13°C (55°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) | 12°C (53°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Mar | 15°C (59°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 32 mm (1.3 in) |
| Apr | 17°C (63°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 14°C (57°F) | 46 mm (1.8 in) |
| May | 22°C (72°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Jun | 25°C (77°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 22°C (71°F) | 8 mm (0.3 in) |
| Jul | 27°C (81°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 24°C (76°F) | 7 mm (0.3 in) |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 18 mm (0.7 in) |
| Sep | 27°C (81°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 35 mm (1.4 in) |
| Oct | 25°C (77°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) |
| Nov | 19°C (66°F) | 50 mm (2 in) | 15°C (58°F) | 58 mm (2.3 in) |
| Dec | 15°C (59°F) | 130 mm (5.1 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) |
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