Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in San Marino instead of Iowa, you would:

Health

live 6.4 years longer

In Iowa, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In San Marino, that number is 84 years (81 years for men, 87 years for women) as of 2022.

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Basic Needs

be 14.7% less likely to have internet access

In Iowa, approximately 87.9% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In San Marino, about 75.0% do as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), The World Factbook.

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Cost of Living Comparison · 6 categories - 2026 data
San Marino is 5.8% cheaper than Iowa
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Size Comparison · See true size
Iowa is about 2,372 times bigger than San Marino.
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San Marino: At a glance

San Marino is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 61 sq km. Geographically the third smallest state in Europe (after the Holy See and Monaco), San Marino also claims to be the world's oldest republic. According to tradition, it was founded by a Christian stonemason named MARINUS in A.D. 301. San Marino's foreign policy is aligned with that of the European Union, although it is not a member; social and political trends in the republic track closely with those of its larger neighbor, Italy.
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