Cost of living comparison
Faroe Islands is 48.9% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 63.9% more in Faroe Islands
- Groceries
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pay 25.6% less in Faroe Islands
- Transportation
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pay 6.7% more in Faroe Islands
- Housing
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pay 18.4% less in Faroe Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 76.2% more in Faroe Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Faroe Islands
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Faroe Islands are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Faroe Islands. Notably, clothing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Faroe Islands.
If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 63.9% more for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Faroe Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$22.84
DKK150.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$19.35
DKK127.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$3.01
DKK19.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.44
DKK16.06
|
|
pay 25.6% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$7.20
DKK47.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$5.63
DKK36.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$8.02
DKK52.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$4.78
DKK31.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$5.87
DKK38.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$0.98
DKK6.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$1.17
DKK7.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$1.30
DKK8.57
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.78
DKK5.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.17
DKK7.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.43
DKK9.43
|
|
pay 6.7% more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Faroe Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$7.27
DKK47.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
?? | |
pay 18.4% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$61.08
DKK401.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$785.35
DKK5,162.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$790.49
DKK5,196.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$94.06
DKK618.36
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Faroe Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
?? |
pay 76.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$8.62
DKK56.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$6.11
DKK40.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$10.06
DKK66.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$50.02
DKK328.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$15.09
DKK99.21
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$141.28
DKK928.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$50.30
DKK330.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$146.12
DKK960.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$201.22
DKK1,322.75
|
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