Cost of living comparison
Australia is 7.2% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.7% less in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 1.2% more in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 36.0% less in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 27.4% more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.4% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 31.3% less in Australia
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Australia are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 25.7% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.84
DKK157.52
|
$16.76
A$26.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.35
DKK133.49
|
$9.73
A$15.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
DKK20.79
|
$2.56
A$4.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.85
|
$2.16
A$3.45
|
|
pay 1.2% more for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.20
DKK49.69
|
$2.37
A$3.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
DKK38.81
|
$4.36
A$6.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.02
DKK55.31
|
$5.80
A$9.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
DKK32.98
|
$4.07
A$6.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
DKK40.47
|
$3.94
A$6.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
DKK6.75
|
$1.45
A$2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK8.09
|
$1.26
A$2.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.99
|
$1.35
A$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
DKK5.40
|
$2.01
A$3.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK8.09
|
$1.12
A$1.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
DKK9.89
|
$0.96
A$1.53
|
|
pay 36.0% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
DKK50.16
|
$4.65
A$7.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$83.03
A$132.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,742.09
A$44,224.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.38
A$29.30
|
|
pay 27.4% more for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.08
DKK421.34
|
$55.59
A$88.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$785.35
DKK5,417.21
|
$1,182.30
A$1,884.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.49
DKK5,452.65
|
$957.92
A$1,527.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.06
DKK648.84
|
$138.16
A$220.25
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,485.91
A$2,368.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,667.78
A$23,382.41
|
pay 21.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK59.48
|
$6.64
A$10.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.11
DKK42.13
|
$3.55
A$5.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.06
DKK69.40
|
$28.07
A$44.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.02
DKK345.00
|
$52.89
A$84.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.09
DKK104.10
|
$13.13
A$20.93
|
|
pay 31.3% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$141.28
DKK974.54
|
$71.78
A$114.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.30
DKK346.99
|
$50.24
A$80.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.12
DKK1,007.91
|
$100.30
A$159.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.22
DKK1,387.95
|
$111.73
A$178.11
|
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