cost
Cost of Living Index
San Marino76.4 / 0
Monaco56.6 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Monaco leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; San Marino leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; San Marino leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Monaco leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | San Marino | 76.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Monaco | 56.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | San Marino | 59.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Monaco | 52.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | San Marino | $1,561 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Monaco | $1,611 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | San Marino | 8.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Monaco | 6.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | San Marino | $4,990/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2023 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Monaco | $24,000/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | San Marino | 12.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Monaco | 12.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | San Marino | 68.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Monaco | 59.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | San Marino | 70.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Monaco | 83.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
San Marino wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Monaco.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
San Marino leads safety, rent, and jobs; Monaco leads cost, housing, and salary.
cost
San Marino
76.4
Monaco
56.6
safety
San Marino
59.7
Monaco
52.8
housing
San Marino
$1,561
Monaco
$1,611
housing
San Marino
8.1x
Monaco
6.9x
jobs
San Marino
$4,990/mo
Monaco
$24,000/mo
jobs
San Marino
12.2%
Monaco
12.4%
health
San Marino
68.3
Monaco
59.8
health
San Marino
70.7 years
Monaco
83.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
San Marino
0.3%
Monaco
-0.8%
education
San Marino
67.7
Monaco
87.3
transport
San Marino
61.1
Monaco
42.4
safety
San Marino
0.0 per 100k
Monaco
0.0 per 100k
safety
San Marino
38.2 per 100k
Monaco
27.5 per 100k
health
San Marino
38.5%
Monaco
39.1%
quality
San Marino
7.2
Monaco
3.6
housing
San Marino
$14,694/sqm
Monaco
$14,980/sqm
religion
San Marino
45.5%
Monaco
47.0%
religion
San Marino
87.7%
Monaco
70.9%
religion
San Marino
81.0%
Monaco
2.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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