Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 5.1% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 15.4% less in Netherlands
- Groceries
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pay 10.3% less in Netherlands
- Transportation
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pay 7.2% more in Netherlands
- Housing
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pay 41.9% more in Netherlands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.4% less in Netherlands
- Clothing
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pay 35.5% less in Netherlands
The cost of housing and transportation in Netherlands are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Netherlands.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 15.4% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.84
DKK152.63
|
$18.74
€16.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.35
DKK129.34
|
$12.22
€10.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
DKK20.15
|
$2.94
€2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.33
|
$2.33
€2.09
|
|
pay 10.3% less for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.20
DKK48.14
|
$1.79
€1.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
DKK37.60
|
$6.20
€5.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.02
DKK53.59
|
$4.40
€3.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
DKK31.96
|
$4.42
€3.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
DKK39.22
|
$6.89
€6.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
DKK6.54
|
$0.86
€0.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.84
|
$1.05
€0.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.71
|
$0.81
€0.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
DKK5.23
|
$1.65
€1.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.84
|
$0.88
€0.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
DKK9.59
|
$0.88
€0.79
|
|
pay 7.2% more for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
DKK48.60
|
$7.80
€6.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$95.88
€85.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,938.58
€28,613.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$22.75
€20.38
|
|
pay 41.9% more for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.08
DKK408.26
|
$43.11
€38.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$785.35
DKK5,248.99
|
$1,289.16
€1,154.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.49
DKK5,283.33
|
$1,051.87
€942.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.06
DKK628.69
|
$187.76
€168.21
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,627.96
€1,458.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,050.97
€8,108.69
|
pay 18.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK57.64
|
$5.55
€4.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.11
DKK40.83
|
$3.60
€3.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.06
DKK67.24
|
$11.52
€10.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.02
DKK334.29
|
$38.99
€34.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.09
DKK100.86
|
$13.94
€12.49
|
|
pay 35.5% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Netherlands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$141.28
DKK944.27
|
$84.34
€75.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.30
DKK336.21
|
$38.25
€34.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.12
DKK976.62
|
$92.60
€82.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.22
DKK1,344.85
|
$118.53
€106.19
|
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