City · Illes Balears
Calvià
Quality of life59average
Momentum–not enough data
Outlook–Spain-wide only
Fast internetPricey rent
52nd of 153 Spanish cities above 50,000
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Side by side
Calvià or Illes Balears?
Each place uses its own local data. National rules (economy, geopolitical stability, governance, tax & finance) are the same for both, so they cannot separate them. Neither wins everywhere; the tradeoffs below are what matter.
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Data as of
Region
Illes Balears
Four sunlit islands, a tourism economy that runs on summer and a housing market that has outrun local wages.
Quality of life54average
Momentum78strong
Outlook–Spain-wide only
IslandsBeach islandsSummer-season economyYachtingBilingual: Catalan & SpanishInternational crowd
21st of 35 European metro regions
Calvià is a city and Illes Balears a region. Each figure is that place’s own; scores compare each with its own peers (regions with regions, cities with cities), so read them side by side rather than as a contest.
Why Calvià
- House prices, change in a year: 7.7% vs 13.7%
Why Illes Balears
- Price of an 80 m² flat: €318,464 vs €440,176
- Buying price per m²: €3,981 vs €5,502
- Rent for a 70 m² flat: €673 a month vs €890 a month
- Rent per m²: €9.6 a month vs €12.7 a month
- Sea & sun & mountains on islands that are easy to fly to from northern Europe
- Safe outdoorsy daily life and a large international community
Watch out: Some of the highest housing costs in Spain against ordinary local wages; A season-driven job market with many places shut from November to March.
Of 8 figures both publish in the same unit, Calvià is better on 1 and Illes Balears on 4; the rest are close or have no better direction.
Life domains
85 · strongProsperity21 · weak
72 · above averageDigital–
68 · above averageClimate–
54 · averageSafety32 · below average
27 · below averageHousing46 · average
11 · weakConnectivity–
–Wellbeing78 · strong
–Jobs42 · average
–Healthcare36 · below average
Side by side, figure by figure
| Figure | Calvià | Illes Balears | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | |||
| Rent per m² | €12.7 a month2024 | €9.6 a month2024 | Calvià 32% higher |
| Rent for a 70 m² flat | €890 a month2024 | €673 a month2024 | Calvià 32% higher |
| Typical rent, existing lease | €762 a month2024 | €750 a month2024 | about the same |
| Rents, change in a year | 3.6%2024 | 4.0%2024 | about the same |
| Buying price per m² | €5,502Q2 2026 | €3,981Q2 2026 | Calvià 38% higher |
| Price of an 80 m² flat | €440,176Q2 2026 | €318,464Q2 2026 | Calvià 38% higher |
| House prices, change in a year | 7.7%Q2 2026 | 13.7%Q2 2026 | Calvià 6.0 pts lower |
| People | |||
| Population | 53,7932025 | 1,249,8442025 | Illes Balears 23.2× |
Who each suits, 0–100
67Beach, mountains and the outdoors–
63Retirees42
58High earners and investors50
53Founders and self-employed45
52Remote workers–
46Families with children34
29Budget-conscious movers36
–Young professionals46
–Students44
–Culture, food and nightlife52
Our read of each
Calvià
- Some English, but learn Spanish early
- Catalan is co-official here
- Air-conditioning is not a luxury
- Keep an eye on your phone
- Line up work before you come
- Ready for remote work
Illes Balears
- English gets you by day to day
- Catalan is co-official here
- Line up work before you come
Data through Jun 2026 (Calvià) and Jun 2026 (Illes Balears). Figures are compared only when both places publish them in the same unit; a dot marks the better value where better is clear.
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