Cost of living comparison
Faroe Islands is 57.1% more expensive than Costa Rica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 90.3% more in Faroe Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 36.1% more in Faroe Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 29.2% more in Faroe Islands
- Housing
-
pay 27.2% more in Faroe Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 92.4% more in Faroe Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 67.2% more in Faroe Islands
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, groceries, transportation, and housing in Faroe Islands are more expensive than in Costa Rica. Notably, entertainment and sports and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Faroe Islands.
If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Costa Rica, you would:
pay 90.3% more for restaurants
|
Costa Rica
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
CRC4,861.38
|
$22.84
DKK157.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.08
CRC4,529.24
|
$19.35
DKK133.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CRC1,002.75
|
$3.01
DKK20.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CRC743.89
|
$2.44
DKK16.85
|
|
pay 36.1% more for groceries
|
Costa Rica
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CRC1,262.89
|
$7.20
DKK49.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
CRC1,876.61
|
$5.63
DKK38.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
CRC3,479.13
|
$8.02
DKK55.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
CRC1,602.04
|
$4.78
DKK32.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
CRC1,980.43
|
$5.87
DKK40.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CRC892.43
|
$0.98
DKK6.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CRC307.67
|
$1.17
DKK8.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC606.66
|
$1.30
DKK8.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
CRC609.28
|
$0.78
DKK5.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CRC545.77
|
$1.17
DKK8.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CRC555.45
|
$1.43
DKK9.89
|
|
pay 29.2% more for transportation
|
Costa Rica
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.63
CRC2,806.40
|
$7.27
DKK50.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
CRC24,437.54
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,063.37
CRC17,487,364.97
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.62
CRC7,791.37
|
?? | |
pay 27.2% more for housing
|
Costa Rica
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.50
CRC24,188.91
|
$61.08
DKK421.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.04
CRC388,035.38
|
$785.35
DKK5,417.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$547.50
CRC273,059.59
|
$790.49
DKK5,452.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.26
CRC34,042.58
|
$94.06
DKK648.84
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Costa Rica
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.07
CRC258,877.67
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,987.74
CRC5,479,982.83
|
?? |
pay 92.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Costa Rica
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CRC1,360.13
|
$8.62
DKK59.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CRC1,822.50
|
$6.11
DKK42.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.58
CRC2,285.36
|
$10.06
DKK69.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.46
CRC29,655.13
|
$50.02
DKK345.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.63
CRC4,302.05
|
$15.09
DKK104.10
|
|
pay 67.2% more for clothing
|
Costa Rica
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.32
CRC32,579.25
|
$141.28
DKK974.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.54
CRC22,213.88
|
$50.30
DKK346.99
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.39
CRC55,053.23
|
$146.12
DKK1,007.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.22
CRC48,485.54
|
$201.22
DKK1,387.95
|
|
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