Cost of living comparison
United States is 99.3% more expensive than San Marino overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 47.8% more in United States
- Groceries
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pay 85.8% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 18.3% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 88.9% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 5.6% less in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in United States are more expensive than in San Marino. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of San Marino, you would:
pay 47.8% more for restaurants
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San Marino
|
United States
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.93
€12.25
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
€6.28
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
€1.40
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
€1.12
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 85.8% more for groceries
|
San Marino
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.61
€1.41
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
€5.66
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
€3.48
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.14
€1.89
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
€3.42
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.69
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.85
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.86
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.86
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
€0.43
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
€0.48
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 18.3% more for transportation
|
San Marino
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
€5.44
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.22
€29.22
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,042.91
€20,266.77
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.76
€19.14
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
San Marino
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.88
€28.04
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.09
€447.75
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$509.09
€447.75
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.62
€59.47
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
|
San Marino
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.11
€307.93
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,358.82
€4,713.20
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 88.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Marino
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.77
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.47
€1.30
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.74
€4.17
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.66
€61.27
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
€6.13
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 5.6% less for clothing
|
San Marino
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.82
€89.55
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.15
€28.28
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.18
€94.26
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.10
€80.12
|
$111.08
|
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