Cost of living
Vatican compared to San Marino
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in San Marino are roughly 22% higher than in Vatican.
Cost of living
| Item | Vatican | San Marino |
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| Total with rent one person | 965 | 1,370 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,911 | 3,153 |
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| Without rent one person | 458 | 739 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,726 | 2,326 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 423.96 | 611.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 589.54 | 706.35 |
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| Food person | 341 | 445 |
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| Food family | 913 | 1,103 |
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| Transport person | 55.99 | 61.31 |
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| Transport family | 138.81 | 156.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 87.41 years | 73.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vatican | San Marino |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.35 | 21.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.34 | 47.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.18 | 10.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.39 | 4.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.84 | 1.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.87 | 1.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vatican | San Marino |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 904.69 | 625.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 99.11 | 550.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 835.76 | 653.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 252.19 | 629.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.14 | 74.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.53 | 96.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.48 | 37.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vatican | San Marino |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.67 | 2.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,512 | 2,817 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,588 | 2,498 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.85 | 1.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.49% | 37.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.27 | 19.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.99 | 1.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vatican | San Marino |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 1.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.54 | 3.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.21 | 16.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.17 | 11.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.65 | 13.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Vatican | San Marino |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.43 | 61.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.51 | 9.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.25 | 64.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.17 | 19.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 84.17 | 87.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.67 | 78.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 28.9 | 285.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,104 | 11,249 |
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