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Palma

Spain

vs

Climate

Palma logs 16 hot days a year to Valencia's 49 — Palma wins by 33. Palma also leads on sunny days by 10.

PalmaValencia
Sunny days
282272
Hot days
1649
Frost days
00
Rain days
6470
Outdoor dinner months
7/127/12
Avg wind
3.2 m/s2.6 m/s
Sunshine hours
3,0192,864
Darkest month sun
167 hrs/mo171 hrs/mo
UV peak month
8.78.7

Palma

Feels-like °C

8
11
12
18
23
29
32
32
27
21
15
10

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Valencia

Feels-like °C

7
10
12
17
23
27
31
31
25
19
12
8

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Valencia is $405/mo cheaper

Palma runs about $2,159/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Valencia's $1,754/mo — Valencia comes in $405 cheaper each month, roughly 23% less.

Palma

$2,159

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,663Comfort $3,631
Top 61%in Among 217 Europe cities

Valencia

$1,754

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,361Comfort $2,769
Cheaper than 61%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

On mobility, Valencia scores 3.4 vs Palma's 3.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on walkability.

3.0/5
vs
3.4/5
PalmaValencia
WalkabilityTransitCyclingCar EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport
WalkabilityTransitCyclingCar EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport
Valencia leads

Culture

Palma and Valencia score neck-and-neck on culture (3.5 vs 3.6, 0–5 scale).

3.5/5
vs
3.6/5
PalmaValencia
ArtsHistoryNightlife
HistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Valencia leads

Nature & Outdoors

Palma and Valencia score neck-and-neck on nature & outdoors (4.5 vs 4.5, 0–5 scale).

4.5/5
vs
4.5/5
PalmaValencia
SeaMountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingBeachSurfingDivingClimbing
SeaMountainsGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingBeachDivingSkiingClimbing

Safety

Valencia's safety score of 3.3 sits well above Palma's 2.9, with the biggest gap on property crime safety. Palma still holds an edge on earthquake safety.

2.9/5
vs
3.3/5
PalmaValencia
Property CrimeWildfireFlooding
WildfireFlooding
Valencia leads

Career

Valencia's career score of 2.9 sits well above Palma's 2.1, with the biggest gap on economic scale.

2.1/5
vs
2.9/5
PalmaValencia
Coworking
EconomyCoworking
Valencia leads

Social & Community

Palma's social & community score of 3.4 sits well above Valencia's 3.0, with the biggest gap on multicultural mix. Valencia still holds an edge on expat-first community.

3.4/5
vs
3.0/5
PalmaValencia
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Expat-First CommunityExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration Friendliness
Palma leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Valencia scores 3.4 vs Palma's 2.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on restaurant variety.

2.6/5
vs
3.4/5
PalmaValencia
BrunchDelivery
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery
Valencia leads

Family

Palma and Valencia score neck-and-neck on family (3.1 vs 3.2, 0–5 scale).

3.1/5
vs
3.2/5
PalmaValencia
AmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis
UniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis
Valencia leads

Healthcare

On healthcare, Palma scores 3.7 vs Valencia's 3.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on private healthcare quality.

3.7/5
vs
3.0/5
PalmaValencia
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare
Palma leads

Air Quality

Palma averages 9.4 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Valencia's 10.3 µg/m³ (moderate) — Palma breathes ~9% cleaner air (0.9 µg/m³ lower).

Palma

Valencia

9.4µg/m³
10.3µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Good
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Palma (467K) and Valencia (1.4M) are 3.0x in population — Valencia is the larger metro, Palma the smaller; on land area Valencia spans roughly 2.6x more ground.

2.8x

Valencia is roughly 2.8x the scale of Palma

Combined population & area comparison

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2.8x
ES flagPalma
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.ES flagValencia1.4M3.0x
2.ES flagPalma467K1x
Area
1.ES flagValencia223 km²2.6x
2.ES flagPalma86 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
16 km14 km

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© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
20 km22 km

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Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Palma vs Valencia

Which is cheaper, Palma or Valencia?
Valencia is approximately $405 per month cheaper. Palma averages $2,159/mo while Valencia averages $1,754/mo.
How does the climate compare between Palma and Valencia?
Sunny days: 282 vs 272 d — Palma higher Annual sunshine: 3,019 vs 2,864 hrs — Palma higher Winter sunshine: 167 vs 171 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 16 vs 49 d — Palma lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 64 vs 70 d — Similar
Is Palma or Valencia safer?
Both cities have similar safety profiles, scoring around 2.9/5 on our aggregate safety index covering street safety, property crime, and natural hazards.
Should I move to Palma or Valencia?
Palma and Valencia are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. Valencia is generally more affordable, while Palma may offer different lifestyle advantages. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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