Moving to San Marino from Austria

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Austria to San Marino? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Austria to San Marino, and you’d need to navigate life in Italian.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in San Marino compared to Austria.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

AT
0.9
SM
0.0
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

AT
4.6
SM
5.9

Austria generally does better on safety, though San Marino leads in homicide rate.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

AT
$8,250
SM
$5,231
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

AT
55.1
SM
46.3

Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though San Marino leads in healthcare spending per person.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AT
30.1
SM
35.8
Internet access World Bank, 2025

share of households with internet

AT
91.9%
SM
97.3%

San Marino performs significantly better than Austria across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

AT
5.6%
SM
8.1%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

AT
$62,930
SM
$59,871

Austria performs better than San Marino across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

AT
82.0 yrs
SM
85.8 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AT
2.8
SM
1.2

San Marino generally does better on family life, though Austria leads in education spending.

Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2011–2021), The World Factbook (2017). How we calculate this

Can you move from Austria to San Marino?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Austria and San Marino. To live, work, or study long-term in San Marino, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check San Marino's immigration authority.

Austria passport

Austria passport holder visiting San Marino

Visa Free
Austria passport holders can enter San Marino without a visa.
San Marino passport

San Marino passport holder visiting Austria

Visa Free
San Marino passport holders can enter Austria without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from San Marino?

Connectivity is usually fine (San Marino: 35.8 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does San Marino offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is San Marino safe for expats?

Austria generally does better on safety, though San Marino leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in San Marino is 0.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.9 in Austria.

How is healthcare in San Marino compared to Austria?

Austria generally does better on health & wellbeing, though San Marino leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 46.3 doctors per 10,000 people in San Marino, compared to 55.1 in Austria. San Marino scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Austria: 85).

What language do they speak in San Marino?

The official language in San Marino is Italian. In Austria, the official language is German.

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At a Glance

AT SM
Population 9,208,163 34,109
Currency Euro (€) Euro (€)
Languages German Italian
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +43 +378
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 —