Cost of living comparison
Canada is 17.5% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.1% less in Canada
- Groceries
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pay 4.3% more in Canada
- Transportation
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pay 40.2% less in Canada
- Housing
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pay 29.7% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.9% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 43.9% less in Canada
The cost of housing and groceries in Canada are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 36.1% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.84
DKK149.93
|
$16.37
CA$22.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.35
DKK127.05
|
$10.01
CA$13.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
DKK19.79
|
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.04
|
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
|
pay 4.3% more for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.20
DKK47.29
|
$2.48
CA$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
DKK36.94
|
$5.30
CA$7.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.02
DKK52.64
|
$8.04
CA$11.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
DKK31.39
|
$3.39
CA$4.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
DKK38.52
|
$5.12
CA$7.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
DKK6.42
|
$1.79
CA$2.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.70
|
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.56
|
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
DKK5.14
|
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.70
|
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
DKK9.42
|
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
|
pay 40.2% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
DKK47.74
|
$4.35
CA$6.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.88
CA$91.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,555.94
CA$33,988.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.33
CA$22.60
|
|
pay 29.7% more for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.08
DKK401.04
|
$60.95
CA$84.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$785.35
DKK5,156.23
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,689.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.49
DKK5,189.96
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,542.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.06
DKK617.58
|
$115.39
CA$159.71
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$729.99
CA$1,010.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,017.58
CA$16,633.96
|
pay 18.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK56.62
|
$5.20
CA$7.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.11
DKK40.10
|
$3.58
CA$4.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.06
DKK66.05
|
$12.91
CA$17.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.02
DKK328.38
|
$42.97
CA$59.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.09
DKK99.08
|
$10.95
CA$15.16
|
|
pay 43.9% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$141.28
DKK927.59
|
$53.89
CA$74.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.30
DKK330.27
|
$39.01
CA$54.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.12
DKK959.36
|
$84.94
CA$117.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.22
DKK1,321.08
|
$102.12
CA$141.34
|
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