Moving to California from San Marino

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What to Expect

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

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

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from San Marino to California.

Moved in 2018
1

people moved from San Marino to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

SM
75.0%
CA
92.6%

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

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

SM
8.1%
CA
5.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

SM
$61,600
CA
$84,028

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

SM
83.9 yrs
CA
79.0 yrs

San Marino performs better than California across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

San Marino passport

San Marino passport holder visiting United States

Electronic Travel Authorisation
San Marino passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting San Marino

Visa Free
United States passport holders can enter San Marino 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 California?

From major California cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in San Marino and California are what actually decide it long-term.

What language do they speak in California?

The official language in California is English. In San Marino, the official language is Italian.

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At a Glance

SM
Population 34,682 37,253,956
Currency Euro (€) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Italian English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +378 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 911