Cost of living comparison
San Marino is 1.2% cheaper than Portugal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4% more in San Marino
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6% more in San Marino
- Transportation
-
pay 13.6% more in San Marino
- Housing
-
pay 30.1% less in San Marino
- Childcare
-
pay 34.9% less in San Marino
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.9% more in San Marino
- Clothing
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pay 14.2% more in San Marino
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in San Marino are more expensive than in Portugal. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in San Marino.
If you lived in San Marino instead of Portugal, you would:
pay 2.4% more for restaurants
|
Portugal
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.32
€10.41
|
$13.93
€12.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.41
€7.73
|
$7.14
€6.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
€1.54
|
$1.59
€1.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
€1.10
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
|
pay 3.6% more for groceries
|
Portugal
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.34
€1.24
|
$1.61
€1.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
€4.66
|
$6.43
€5.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.79
€3.49
|
$3.96
€3.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
€2.65
|
$2.14
€1.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.25
€2.98
|
$3.89
€3.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.91
|
$0.79
€0.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.56
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.70
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.97
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.62
|
$0.49
€0.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.78
|
$0.54
€0.50
|
|
pay 13.6% more for transportation
|
Portugal
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.24
|
$6.19
€5.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.96
€34.91
|
$33.22
€30.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,047.67
€28,550.91
|
$23,042.91
€21,189.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.80
€9.93
|
$21.76
€20.01
|
|
pay 30.1% less for housing
|
Portugal
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.33
€37.09
|
$31.88
€29.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$900.66
€828.23
|
$509.09
€468.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$732.72
€673.80
|
$509.09
€468.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.05
€83.72
|
$67.62
€62.18
|
|
pay 34.9% less for childcare
|
Portugal
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$455.47
€418.84
|
$350.11
€321.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,051.70
€9,243.38
|
$5,358.82
€4,927.88
|
|
pay 22.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Portugal
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
€2.05
|
$4.29
€3.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
€1.70
|
$1.47
€1.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.67
€5.21
|
$4.74
€4.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.99
€37.69
|
$69.66
€64.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.85
€7.22
|
$6.97
€6.41
|
|
pay 14.2% more for clothing
|
Portugal
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.92
€71.65
|
$101.82
€93.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
€31.03
|
$32.15
€29.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.24
€73.79
|
$107.18
€98.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.85
€86.30
|
$91.10
€83.77
|
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