Cost of living comparison
compared to
Faroe Islands vs. Bahrain Cost of Living Summary
Faroe Islands is 2.4 times more expensive than Bahrain overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3 times more in Faroe Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Faroe Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 4.8 times more in Faroe Islands
- Housing
-
pay 36.1% more in Faroe Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 60.6% more in Faroe Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.1% more in Faroe Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Faroe Islands
The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, clothing, childcare, and housing in Faroe Islands are more expensive than in Bahrain. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Faroe Islands.
Faroe Islands vs. Bahrain Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Bahrain, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
|
Bahrain
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
BHD2.710
|
$24.88
DKK158.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.93
BHD2.980
|
$20.13
DKK128.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BHD0.450
|
$3.21
DKK20.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
BHD0.230
|
$2.66
DKK16.93
|
|
Bahrain vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Bahrain
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.21
BHD0.450
|
$7.99
DKK50.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.09
BHD1.540
|
$6.13
DKK38.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.90
BHD2.210
|
$10.29
DKK65.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
BHD0.880
|
$5.83
DKK37.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
BHD1.100
|
$6.39
DKK40.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
BHD0.450
|
$1.06
DKK6.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
BHD0.360
|
$1.28
DKK8.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
BHD0.360
|
$1.42
DKK9.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
BHD0.260
|
$0.85
DKK5.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$1.28
DKK8.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
BHD0.190
|
$1.56
DKK9.94
|
|
Bahrain vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 4.8 times more for transportation
|
Bahrain
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.65
BHD0.620
|
$7.92
DKK50.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.42
BHD12.540
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,268.99
BHD12,107.580
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.52
BHD9.950
|
?? | |
Bahrain vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 36.1% more for housing
|
Bahrain
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.12
BHD14.300
|
$70.42
DKK448.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.43
BHD351.360
|
$898.43
DKK5,715.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.45
BHD254.180
|
$1,017.24
DKK6,471.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.98
BHD33.760
|
$102.42
DKK651.60
|
|
Bahrain vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of housing
pay 60.6% more for childcare
|
Bahrain
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.81
BHD131.630
|
$563.40
DKK3,584.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,301.63
BHD2,739.630
|
?? | |
Bahrain vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 28.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bahrain
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
BHD2.840
|
$9.39
DKK59.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.10
BHD1.910
|
$7.09
DKK45.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.40
BHD2.030
|
$10.95
DKK69.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.69
BHD35.900
|
$40.90
DKK260.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.47
BHD4.680
|
$16.43
DKK104.54
|
|
Bahrain vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Bahrain
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.07
BHD22.540
|
$153.84
DKK978.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.73
BHD18.280
|
$62.60
DKK398.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.52
BHD32.840
|
$169.54
DKK1,078.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.80
BHD32.190
|
$224.31
DKK1,427.05
|
|
Bahrain vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of clothing
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