Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

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Faroe Islands

Torshavn vs. Astana Cost of Living Summary

Torshavn is 2.3 times more expensive than Astana.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in Torshavn
Groceries: pay 3.1 times more in Torshavn
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Torshavn
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Torshavn
Childcare: pay 30.2% more in Torshavn
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6 times more in Torshavn
Clothing: pay 63.1% more in Torshavn

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

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Torshavn vs. Astana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Astana	Torshavn
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.00 KZT4,985.16	$26.22 DKK174.37	+138.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.83 KZT3,548.37	$19.96 DKK132.75	+154.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.10 KZT499.26	$3.25 DKK21.58	+194.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KZT298.06	$2.65 DKK17.60	+302.4%
Average			+162.6%

Astana vs. Torshavn - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.1 times more for groceries

	Astana	Torshavn
Bread 1 loaf	$0.63 KZT283.87	$4.94 DKK32.88	+689.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.10 KZT2,762.66	$8.24 DKK54.80	+35.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.93 KZT2,232.43	$8.61 DKK57.24	+74.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 KZT1,009.64	$6.35 DKK42.25	+185.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.69 KZT1,219.52	$6.46 DKK42.94	+139.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 KZT369.90	$1.83 DKK12.20	+124.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 KZT482.49	$2.51 DKK16.72	+136.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.03 KZT468.85	$2.72 DKK18.08	+162.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 KZT456.93	$2.34 DKK15.59	+132.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 KZT141.42	$1.65 DKK11.00	+429.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 KZT91.97	$2.08 DKK13.86	+926.8%
Average			+206.6%

Astana vs. Torshavn - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Astana	Torshavn
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 KZT1,145.06	$6.59 DKK43.81	+160.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.78 KZT7,603.65	$29.96 DKK199.28	+78.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,607.50 KZT11M	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.19 KZT5,069.10	??
Average			+122.7%

Astana vs. Torshavn - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Astana	Torshavn
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.96 KZT8,139.19	$89.88 DKK597.84	+400.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.82 KZT261K	$1,084.60 DKK7,213.90	+88.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$394.61 KZT179K	$892.85 DKK5,938.52	+126.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.26 KZT23,684.23	$98.04 DKK652.11	+87.6%
Average			+112.7%

Astana vs. Torshavn - Cost of housing

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pay 30.2% more for childcare

	Astana	Torshavn
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$374.89 KZT170K	$488.12 DKK3,246.59	+30.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,828.93 KZT5M	??
Average			+30.2%

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Astana	Torshavn
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 KZT608.29	$9.48 DKK63.08	+606.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 KZT1,174.34	$6.91 DKK45.93	+166.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 KZT1,013.82	$11.24 DKK74.73	+402.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.61 KZT26,110.84	$55.13 DKK366.67	-4.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.49 KZT2,940.08	$16.10 DKK107.11	+148.2%
Average			+162.4%

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pay 63.1% more for clothing

	Astana	Torshavn
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.09 KZT29,953.79	$140.41 DKK933.87	+112.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.98 KZT21,290.23	$59.92 DKK398.56	+27.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.13 KZT54,442.17	$166.66 DKK1,108.49	+38.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$129.87 KZT58,857.92	$244.68 DKK1,627.45	+88.4%
Average			+63.1%

Astana vs. Torshavn - Cost of clothing

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