Cost of living comparison
compared to
United Kingdom vs. San Marino Cost of Living Summary
United Kingdom is 56.5% more expensive than San Marino overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.9% more in United Kingdom
- Groceries
-
pay 33.5% more in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 75.2% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 90.8% more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 95.5% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 35.0% more in United Kingdom
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in United Kingdom are more expensive than in San Marino. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
United Kingdom vs. San Marino Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of San Marino, you would:
pay 8.9% more for restaurants
|
San Marino
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.11
|
$20.41
£15.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.56
€7.38
|
$9.94
£7.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
€1.99
|
$2.32
£1.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
€1.39
|
$1.65
£1.24
|
|
San Marino vs. United Kingdom - Cost of restaurants
pay 33.5% more for groceries
|
San Marino
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.59
£1.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.71
£3.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.42
€3.81
|
$6.20
£4.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.87
£2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.87
£2.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.91
|
$1.32
£1.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
£0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.28
£0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.49
£1.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.46
|
$0.72
£0.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
£0.54
|
|
San Marino vs. United Kingdom - Cost of groceries
pay 75.2% more for transportation
|
San Marino
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.74
€6.67
|
$7.22
£5.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.20
€25.18
|
$99.05
£74.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,224.29
£27,355.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.71
€20.45
|
$22.08
£16.67
|
|
San Marino vs. United Kingdom - Cost of transportation
pay 90.8% more for housing
|
San Marino
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.04
€30.22
|
$41.90
£31.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.39
€553.95
|
$1,285.79
£971.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.99
€503.59
|
$1,062.09
£802.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.32
€77.02
|
$233.57
£176.39
|
|
San Marino vs. United Kingdom - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
San Marino
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,530.71
£1,155.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$19,375.12
£14,631.70
|
San Marino vs. United Kingdom - Cost of childcare
pay 95.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Marino
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
€4.03
|
$6.35
£4.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
€1.51
|
$4.54
£3.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€5.04
|
$19.18
£14.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.40
€50.36
|
$49.26
£37.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.18
€7.05
|
$13.88
£10.48
|
|
San Marino vs. United Kingdom - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 35.0% more for clothing
|
San Marino
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.76
€70.50
|
$86.00
£64.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.04
€30.22
|
$44.20
£33.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$95.21
£71.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.40
€50.36
|
$101.36
£76.54
|
|
San Marino vs. United Kingdom - Cost of clothing
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