Cost of living comparison
Faroe Islands is 13.3% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.2% less in Faroe Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 34.0% less in Faroe Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 9.4% more in Faroe Islands
- Housing
-
pay 61.3% less in Faroe Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.7% less in Faroe Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 24.7% more in Faroe Islands
The cost of clothing and transportation in Faroe Islands are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Faroe Islands.
If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 0.2% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Faroe Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$22.84
DKK157.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$19.35
DKK133.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$3.01
DKK20.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$2.44
DKK16.84
|
|
pay 34.0% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$7.20
DKK49.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$5.63
DKK38.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$8.02
DKK55.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$4.78
DKK32.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$5.87
DKK40.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$0.98
DKK6.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$1.17
DKK8.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$1.30
DKK8.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$0.78
DKK5.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.17
DKK8.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.43
DKK9.88
|
|
pay 9.4% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$7.27
DKK50.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
?? | |
pay 61.3% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$61.08
DKK420.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$785.35
DKK5,411.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$790.49
DKK5,447.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$94.06
DKK648.18
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
?? |
pay 18.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$8.62
DKK59.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$6.11
DKK42.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$10.06
DKK69.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$50.02
DKK344.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$15.09
DKK103.99
|
|
pay 24.7% more for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Faroe Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$141.28
DKK973.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$50.30
DKK346.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$146.12
DKK1,006.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$201.22
DKK1,386.54
|
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