Cost of living comparison

Jordan

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Faroe Islands

Torshavn vs. Amman Cost of Living Summary

Torshavn is 2.0 times more expensive than Amman.

Restaurants: pay 3.6 times more in Torshavn
Groceries: pay 3.0 times more in Torshavn
Transportation: pay 12.9% less in Torshavn
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Torshavn
Childcare: pay 0.8% more in Torshavn
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.5% more in Torshavn
Clothing: pay 56.5% more in Torshavn

The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Torshavn are more expensive than in Amman. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Torshavn.

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Torshavn vs. Amman Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Torshavn instead of Amman, you would:

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pay 3.6 times more for restaurants

	Amman	Torshavn
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.05 JOD5.000	$26.22 DKK175.58	+271.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.05 JOD5.000	$19.96 DKK133.67	+183.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 JOD0.440	$3.25 DKK21.73	+418.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 JOD0.410	$2.65 DKK17.73	+360.1%
Average			+256.8%

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pay 3.0 times more for groceries

	Amman	Torshavn
Bread 1 loaf	$0.69 JOD0.490	$4.94 DKK33.11	+613.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.64 JOD3.290	$8.24 DKK55.18	+77.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.15 JOD4.360	$8.61 DKK57.63	+39.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 JOD1.680	$6.35 DKK42.54	+168.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 JOD2.090	$6.46 DKK43.23	+119.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.18 JOD0.840	$1.83 DKK12.29	+55.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.92 JOD0.650	$2.51 DKK16.84	+172.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 JOD0.580	$2.72 DKK18.20	+231.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.260	$2.34 DKK15.70	+539.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$1.65 DKK11.07	+293.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.38 JOD0.270	$2.08 DKK13.96	+447.1%
Average			+203.5%

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pay 12.9% less for transportation

	Amman	Torshavn
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.52 JOD4.620	$6.59 DKK44.11	+1.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.31 JOD30.000	$29.96 DKK200.66	-29.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,260.93 JOD25,000.000	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.89 JOD8.430	??
Average			-12.9%

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Amman	Torshavn
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.08 JOD22.740	$89.88 DKK601.99	+180.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$463.25 JOD328.440	$1,084.60 DKK7,264.01	+134.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$244.77 JOD173.540	$892.85 DKK5,979.77	+264.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.40 JOD69.770	$98.04 DKK656.64	-0.4%
Average			+148.2%

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pay 0.8% more for childcare

	Amman	Torshavn
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$484.03 JOD343.180	$488.12 DKK3,269.14	+0.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,718.43 JOD6,890.360	??
Average			+0.8%

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pay 37.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Amman	Torshavn
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.46 JOD6.000	$9.48 DKK63.52	+12.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.50 JOD3.190	$6.91 DKK46.25	+53.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.88 JOD2.750	$11.24 DKK75.25	+189.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.90 JOD36.790	$55.13 DKK369.22	+6.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.28 JOD8.000	$16.10 DKK107.86	+42.7%
Average			+37.5%

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pay 56.5% more for clothing

	Amman	Torshavn
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.47 JOD45.000	$140.41 DKK940.36	+121.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$82.45 JOD58.450	$59.92 DKK401.33	-27.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.81 JOD89.200	$166.66 DKK1,116.19	+32.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.98 JOD61.670	$244.68 DKK1,638.75	+181.3%
Average			+56.5%

Amman vs. Torshavn - Cost of clothing

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