Cost of living comparison
Northern Mariana Islands is 18.2% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.1% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 28.8% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Transportation
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pay 26.9% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Housing
-
pay 26.3% more in Northern Mariana Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.3% less in Northern Mariana Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 56.0% less in Northern Mariana Islands
The cost of groceries and housing in Northern Mariana Islands are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Northern Mariana Islands.
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 54.1% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.84
DKK162.40
|
$8.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.35
DKK137.61
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
DKK21.44
|
$1.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK17.37
|
$0.90
|
|
pay 28.8% more for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.20
DKK51.22
|
$3.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
DKK40.01
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.02
DKK57.02
|
$8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
DKK34.00
|
$6.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
DKK41.72
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
DKK6.95
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK8.34
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK9.27
|
$2.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
DKK5.56
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK8.34
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
DKK10.20
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 26.9% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
DKK51.71
|
$5.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$21.41
|
|
pay 26.3% more for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.08
DKK434.37
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$785.35
DKK5,584.75
|
$625.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.49
DKK5,621.28
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.06
DKK668.90
|
$254.42
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,000.00
|
pay 27.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK61.32
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.11
DKK43.44
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.06
DKK71.54
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.02
DKK355.67
|
$47.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.09
DKK107.32
|
$8.00
|
|
pay 56.0% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$141.28
DKK1,004.68
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.30
DKK357.72
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.12
DKK1,039.09
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.22
DKK1,430.87
|
$55.00
|
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