Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Jersey vs. San Marino Cost of Living Summary
New Jersey is 83.6% more expensive than San Marino overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.6% more in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 74.2% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 91.5% more in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 48.5% more in New Jersey
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in New Jersey are more expensive than in San Marino. Notably, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in New Jersey.
New Jersey vs. San Marino Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Jersey instead of San Marino, you would:
pay 24.6% more for restaurants
|
San Marino
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.93
|
$19.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.56
€7.29
|
$12.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
€1.97
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
€1.37
|
$2.04
|
|
San Marino vs. New Jersey - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
San Marino
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$4.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.42
€3.77
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.90
|
$2.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.45
|
$1.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.60
|
|
San Marino vs. New Jersey - Cost of groceries
pay 74.2% more for transportation
|
San Marino
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.74
€6.59
|
$3.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.20
€24.88
|
$116.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,841.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.71
€20.20
|
$19.75
|
|
San Marino vs. New Jersey - Cost of transportation
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
San Marino
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.04
€29.85
|
$62.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.39
€547.32
|
$2,279.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.99
€497.57
|
$1,885.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.32
€76.10
|
$126.74
|
|
San Marino vs. New Jersey - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
San Marino
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$2,023.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$27,267.62
|
San Marino vs. New Jersey - Cost of childcare
pay 91.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Marino
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
€3.98
|
$6.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
€1.49
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€4.98
|
$12.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.40
€49.76
|
$52.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.18
€6.97
|
$16.52
|
|
San Marino vs. New Jersey - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 48.5% more for clothing
|
San Marino
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.76
€69.66
|
$57.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.04
€29.85
|
$49.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$99.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.40
€49.76
|
$136.81
|
|
San Marino vs. New Jersey - Cost of clothing
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