Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 2.4% more expensive than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.8% less in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
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pay 2.3 times more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
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pay 6.3% less in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 32.9% more in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.9% less in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 57.2% less in Marshall Islands
The cost of groceries and housing in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 38.8% less for restaurants
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Faroe Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.84
DKK150.12
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.35
DKK127.22
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
DKK19.82
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.06
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.20
DKK47.35
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
DKK36.98
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.02
DKK52.71
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
DKK31.43
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
DKK38.57
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
DKK6.43
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.71
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.57
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
DKK5.14
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.71
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
DKK9.43
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 6.3% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
DKK47.80
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.50
|
|
pay 32.9% more for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.08
DKK401.55
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$785.35
DKK5,162.76
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.49
DKK5,196.53
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.06
DKK618.36
|
$191.13
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,570.00
|
pay 41.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK56.69
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.11
DKK40.16
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.06
DKK66.14
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.02
DKK328.80
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.09
DKK99.21
|
?? | |
pay 57.2% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$141.28
DKK928.76
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.30
DKK330.69
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.12
DKK960.57
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.22
DKK1,322.75
|
$54.00
|
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