Cost of living comparison
Louisiana is 19.6% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.7% less in Louisiana
- Groceries
-
pay 10.1% more in Louisiana
- Transportation
-
pay 59.6% less in Louisiana
- Housing
-
pay 30.6% more in Louisiana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.4% less in Louisiana
- Clothing
-
pay 48.3% less in Louisiana
The cost of housing and groceries in Louisiana are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Louisiana.
If you lived in Louisiana instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 28.7% less for restaurants
Faroe Islands
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.84
DKK163.34
|
$17.81
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.35
DKK138.41
|
$9.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
DKK21.56
|
$2.37
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK17.48
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 10.1% more for groceries
Faroe Islands
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.20
DKK51.52
|
$2.96
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
DKK40.24
|
$6.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.02
DKK57.35
|
$4.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
DKK34.20
|
$2.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
DKK41.97
|
$5.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
DKK6.99
|
$2.15
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK8.39
|
$0.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK9.33
|
$1.77
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
DKK5.60
|
$1.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK8.39
|
$1.36
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
DKK10.26
|
$1.21
|
|
pay 59.6% less for transportation
Faroe Islands
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
DKK52.01
|
$2.93
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$40.33
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,948.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.31
|
|
pay 30.6% more for housing
Faroe Islands
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.08
DKK436.90
|
$62.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$785.35
DKK5,617.24
|
$1,159.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.49
DKK5,653.99
|
$1,039.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.06
DKK672.79
|
$132.15
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Faroe Islands
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,554.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,175.00
|
pay 21.4% less for entertainment and sports
Faroe Islands
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK61.68
|
$4.80
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.11
DKK43.69
|
$5.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.06
DKK71.96
|
$8.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.02
DKK357.74
|
$43.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.09
DKK107.94
|
$12.43
|
|
pay 48.3% less for clothing
Faroe Islands
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$141.28
DKK1,010.52
|
$45.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.30
DKK359.80
|
$37.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.12
DKK1,045.13
|
$76.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.22
DKK1,439.20
|
$96.33
|
|
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