Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 56.3% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 81.8% less in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 30.8% less in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 41.9% less in Philippines
- Housing
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pay 53.6% less in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 66.0% less in Philippines
- Clothing
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pay 63.7% less in Philippines
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 81.8% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.84
DKK149.93
|
$3.60
₱203.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.35
DKK127.05
|
$3.18
₱180.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
DKK19.79
|
$0.73
₱41.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.04
|
$0.40
₱22.65
|
|
pay 30.8% less for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.20
DKK47.29
|
$1.17
₱66.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
DKK36.94
|
$3.38
₱191.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.02
DKK52.64
|
$6.61
₱375.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
DKK31.39
|
$1.92
₱108.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
DKK38.52
|
$1.82
₱103.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
DKK6.42
|
$1.33
₱75.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.70
|
$0.64
₱36.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.56
|
$1.14
₱64.78
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
DKK5.14
|
$0.67
₱38.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.70
|
$0.97
₱55.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
DKK9.42
|
$1.21
₱68.47
|
|
pay 41.9% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
DKK47.74
|
$4.22
₱239.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.49
₱651.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,375.77
₱1,495,360.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.70
₱153.01
|
|
pay 53.6% less for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.08
DKK401.04
|
$29.28
₱1,660.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$785.35
DKK5,156.23
|
$242.58
₱13,753.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.49
DKK5,189.96
|
$157.31
₱8,918.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.06
DKK617.58
|
$81.80
₱4,637.89
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$165.07
₱9,358.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,295.45
₱300,222.65
|
pay 66.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK56.62
|
$1.23
₱69.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.11
DKK40.10
|
$2.19
₱124.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.06
DKK66.05
|
$2.57
₱145.44
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.02
DKK328.38
|
$29.66
₱1,681.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.09
DKK99.08
|
$5.28
₱299.35
|
|
pay 63.7% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$141.28
DKK927.59
|
$35.44
₱2,009.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.30
DKK330.27
|
$22.98
₱1,302.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.12
DKK959.36
|
$64.92
₱3,680.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.22
DKK1,321.08
|
$60.53
₱3,431.72
|
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