Cost of living comparison
Australia is 92.2% more expensive than San Marino overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.9% more in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 56.3% more in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 32.5% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 99.8% more in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 10.7% more in Australia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Australia are more expensive than in San Marino. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of San Marino, you would:
pay 46.9% more for restaurants
|
San Marino
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.93
€13.59
|
$16.76
A$27.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
€6.96
|
$9.73
A$15.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
€1.55
|
$2.56
A$4.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
€1.24
|
$2.16
A$3.52
|
|
pay 56.3% more for groceries
|
San Marino
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.61
€1.57
|
$2.37
A$3.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
€6.27
|
$4.36
A$7.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
€3.86
|
$5.80
A$9.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.14
€2.09
|
$4.07
A$6.62
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
€3.79
|
$3.94
A$6.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.77
|
$1.45
A$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.94
|
$1.26
A$2.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.95
|
$1.35
A$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.95
|
$2.01
A$3.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
€0.47
|
$1.12
A$1.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
€0.53
|
$0.96
A$1.56
|
|
pay 32.5% more for transportation
|
San Marino
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.19
€6.03
|
$4.65
A$7.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.22
€32.40
|
$83.03
A$135.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,042.91
€22,471.03
|
$27,742.09
A$45,131.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.76
€21.22
|
$18.38
A$29.90
|
|
pay 99.8% more for housing
|
San Marino
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.88
€31.09
|
$55.59
A$90.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.09
€496.45
|
$1,182.30
A$1,923.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$509.09
€496.45
|
$957.92
A$1,558.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.62
€65.94
|
$138.16
A$224.76
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
San Marino
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.11
€341.42
|
$1,485.91
A$2,417.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,358.82
€5,225.82
|
$14,667.78
A$23,861.70
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
San Marino
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€4.18
|
$6.64
A$10.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.47
€1.44
|
$3.55
A$5.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.74
€4.62
|
$28.07
A$45.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.66
€67.94
|
$52.89
A$86.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
€6.79
|
$13.13
A$21.36
|
|
pay 10.7% more for clothing
|
San Marino
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.82
€99.29
|
$71.78
A$116.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.15
€31.35
|
$50.24
A$81.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.18
€104.52
|
$100.30
A$163.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.10
€88.84
|
$111.73
A$181.76
|
|
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