Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Zealand vs. San Marino Cost of Living Summary
New Zealand is 37.7% more expensive than San Marino overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% more in New Zealand
- Groceries
-
pay 38.3% more in New Zealand
- Transportation
-
pay 36.3% more in New Zealand
- Housing
-
pay 35.2% more in New Zealand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 82.5% more in New Zealand
- Clothing
-
pay 32.1% more in New Zealand
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, housing, clothing, and restaurants in New Zealand are more expensive than in San Marino. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in New Zealand.
New Zealand vs. San Marino Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Zealand instead of San Marino, you would:
pay 1.6% more for restaurants
|
San Marino
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$14.45
NZ$25.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.56
€7.31
|
$9.14
NZ$15.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
€1.97
|
$2.11
NZ$3.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
€1.37
|
$2.02
NZ$3.50
|
|
San Marino vs. New Zealand - Cost of restaurants
pay 38.3% more for groceries
|
San Marino
|
New Zealand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.74
NZ$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.88
NZ$6.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.42
€3.78
|
$6.34
NZ$11.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.96
NZ$10.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.01
NZ$6.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.90
|
$1.18
NZ$2.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.95
NZ$1.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.29
NZ$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.11
NZ$3.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.45
|
$0.85
NZ$1.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
NZ$1.38
|
|
San Marino vs. New Zealand - Cost of groceries
pay 36.3% more for transportation
|
San Marino
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.74
€6.61
|
$6.08
NZ$10.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.20
€24.93
|
$74.52
NZ$129.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,777.66
NZ$43,046.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.71
€20.25
|
$17.81
NZ$30.94
|
|
San Marino vs. New Zealand - Cost of transportation
pay 35.2% more for housing
|
San Marino
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.04
€29.92
|
$50.00
NZ$86.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.39
€548.52
|
$978.36
NZ$1,699.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.99
€498.65
|
$810.06
NZ$1,407.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.32
€76.26
|
$95.66
NZ$166.20
|
|
San Marino vs. New Zealand - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
San Marino
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$635.34
NZ$1,103.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$13,463.91
NZ$23,391.09
|
San Marino vs. New Zealand - Cost of childcare
pay 82.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Marino
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
€3.99
|
$6.04
NZ$10.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
€1.50
|
$3.35
NZ$5.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€4.99
|
$23.12
NZ$40.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.40
€49.87
|
$37.72
NZ$65.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.18
€6.98
|
$10.72
NZ$18.62
|
|
San Marino vs. New Zealand - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 32.1% more for clothing
|
San Marino
|
New Zealand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.76
€69.81
|
$65.22
NZ$113.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.04
€29.92
|
$39.23
NZ$68.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$90.28
NZ$156.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.40
€49.87
|
$119.43
NZ$207.49
|
|
San Marino vs. New Zealand - Cost of clothing
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