Cost of living comparison
compared to
Isle of Man vs. San Marino Cost of Living Summary
Isle of Man is 73.6% more expensive than San Marino overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 31.9% more in Isle of Man
- Groceries
-
pay 82.7% more in Isle of Man
- Transportation
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pay 62.3% more in Isle of Man
- Housing
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pay 2.1 times more in Isle of Man
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Isle of Man
- Clothing
-
pay 26.8% more in Isle of Man
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Isle of Man are more expensive than in San Marino. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Isle of Man.
Isle of Man vs. San Marino Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Isle of Man instead of San Marino, you would:
pay 31.9% more for restaurants
|
San Marino
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.11
|
$29.38
£22.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.56
€7.38
|
$10.14
£7.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
€1.99
|
$2.70
£2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
€1.39
|
$1.99
£1.51
|
|
San Marino vs. Isle of Man - Cost of restaurants
pay 82.7% more for groceries
|
San Marino
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.25
£1.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.56
£2.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.42
€3.81
|
$8.28
£6.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$4.99
£3.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.63
£2.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.91
|
$1.10
£0.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
£0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.30
£0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.79
£1.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.46
|
$1.36
£1.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.36
£1.03
|
|
San Marino vs. Isle of Man - Cost of groceries
pay 62.3% more for transportation
|
San Marino
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.74
€6.67
|
$7.98
£6.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.20
€25.18
|
$89.03
£67.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,200.43
£25,827.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.71
€20.45
|
$18.70
£14.12
|
|
San Marino vs. Isle of Man - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
San Marino
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.04
€30.22
|
$74.34
£56.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.39
€553.95
|
$1,259.12
£950.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.99
€503.59
|
$1,096.96
£828.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.32
€77.02
|
$228.92
£172.88
|
|
San Marino vs. Isle of Man - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
San Marino
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,671.96
£1,262.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$31,716.53
£23,951.69
|
San Marino vs. Isle of Man - Cost of childcare
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
San Marino
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
€4.03
|
$6.54
£4.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
€1.51
|
$5.23
£3.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€5.04
|
$22.03
£16.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.40
€50.36
|
$65.44
£49.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.18
€7.05
|
$16.03
£12.10
|
|
San Marino vs. Isle of Man - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 26.8% more for clothing
|
San Marino
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.76
€70.50
|
$96.82
£73.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.04
€30.22
|
$45.07
£34.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$112.40
£84.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.40
€50.36
|
$77.90
£58.83
|
|
San Marino vs. Isle of Man - Cost of clothing
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