Cost of living comparison
United States is 7.8% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.4% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 19.6% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 50.3% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 64.8% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.9% less in United States
- Clothing
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pay 42.4% less in United States
The cost of housing and groceries in United States are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 25.4% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.84
DKK150.12
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.35
DKK127.22
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
DKK19.82
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.06
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 19.6% more for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.20
DKK47.35
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
DKK36.98
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.02
DKK52.71
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
DKK31.43
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
DKK38.57
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
DKK6.43
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.71
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.57
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
DKK5.14
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.71
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
DKK9.43
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 50.3% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
DKK47.80
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.81
|
|
pay 64.8% more for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.08
DKK401.55
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$785.35
DKK5,162.76
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.49
DKK5,196.53
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.06
DKK618.36
|
$148.34
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$22,265.44
|
pay 12.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK56.69
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.11
DKK40.16
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.06
DKK66.14
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.02
DKK328.80
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.09
DKK99.21
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 42.4% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$141.28
DKK928.76
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.30
DKK330.69
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.12
DKK960.57
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.22
DKK1,322.75
|
$111.08
|
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