Cost of living comparison
Faroe Islands is 37.0% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.2% more in Faroe Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% more in Faroe Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Faroe Islands
- Housing
-
pay 35.8% less in Faroe Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.2% more in Faroe Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 89.0% more in Faroe Islands
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Faroe Islands are more expensive than in United States. Notably, transportation and clothing are significantly more expensive in Faroe Islands.
If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of United States, you would:
pay 38.2% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$22.84
DKK150.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$19.35
DKK127.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$3.01
DKK19.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.44
DKK16.07
|
|
pay 12.3% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$7.20
DKK47.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.63
DKK37.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$8.02
DKK52.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.78
DKK31.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.87
DKK38.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$0.98
DKK6.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.17
DKK7.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.30
DKK8.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.78
DKK5.15
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.17
DKK7.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.43
DKK9.43
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
United States
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$7.27
DKK47.83
|
|
| 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 35.8% less for housing
|
United States
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$61.08
DKK401.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$785.35
DKK5,165.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$790.49
DKK5,199.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$94.06
DKK618.70
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
United States
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
?? |
pay 17.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$8.62
DKK56.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$6.11
DKK40.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$10.06
DKK66.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$50.02
DKK328.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.09
DKK99.26
|
|
pay 89.0% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$141.28
DKK929.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$50.30
DKK330.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$146.12
DKK961.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$201.22
DKK1,323.48
|
|
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