Cost of living comparison

Canada

compared to

Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary

Faroe Islands is 15.8% more expensive than Canada overall.

Restaurants: pay 42.6% more in Faroe Islands
Groceries: pay 67.0% more in Faroe Islands
Transportation: pay 9.2% less in Faroe Islands
Housing: pay 10.8% less in Faroe Islands
Childcare: pay 31.1% less in Faroe Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.0% more in Faroe Islands
Clothing: pay 2.1 times more in Faroe Islands

The cost of clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Faroe Islands are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Faroe Islands. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Faroe Islands.

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Faroe Islands vs. Canada Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Canada, you would:

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pay 42.6% more for restaurants

	Canada	Faroe Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.02 CA$24.10	$18.71 DKK124.42	+9.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.30 CA$14.58	$19.96 DKK132.75	+93.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.01 CA$2.84	$3.12 DKK20.76	+55.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 CA$2.32	$2.37 DKK15.78	+44.9%
Average			+42.6%

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pay 67.0% more for groceries

	Canada	Faroe Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$2.51 CA$3.56	$8.07 DKK53.68	+221.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.21 CA$7.37	$6.92 DKK46.02	+32.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.08 CA$11.44	$9.97 DKK66.34	+23.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.50 CA$4.95	$6.35 DKK42.25	+81.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.39 CA$7.62	$6.46 DKK42.94	+19.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.80 CA$2.54	$1.83 DKK12.20	+2.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 CA$0.90	$2.51 DKK16.72	+297.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.65 CA$2.34	$2.72 DKK18.08	+64.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.77 CA$2.50	$2.34 DKK15.59	+32.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 CA$1.63	$1.65 DKK11.00	+43.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 CA$1.53	$2.08 DKK13.86	+92.2%
Average			+67.0%

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pay 9.2% less for transportation

	Canada	Faroe Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.47 CA$6.33	$6.59 DKK43.81	+47.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$65.05 CA$92.09	$29.96 DKK199.28	-53.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,172.47 CA$38,469.42	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.38 CA$21.77	??
Average			-9.2%

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pay 10.8% less for housing

	Canada	Faroe Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$57.08 CA$80.80	$89.88 DKK597.84	+57.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,206.12 CA$1,707.57	$1,084.60 DKK7,213.90	-10.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,084.12 CA$1,534.84	$894.30 DKK5,948.17	-17.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$109.92 CA$155.62	$98.04 DKK652.11	-10.8%
Average			-10.8%

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pay 31.1% less for childcare

	Canada	Faroe Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$708.00 CA$1,002.35	$488.12 DKK3,246.59	-31.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,065.57 CA$19,913.32	??
Average			-31.1%

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pay 46.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Canada	Faroe Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.10 CA$7.22	$9.48 DKK63.08	+85.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.67 CA$5.19	$6.45 DKK42.89	+75.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.41 CA$18.98	$11.24 DKK74.73	-16.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.22 CA$59.77	$55.13 DKK366.67	+30.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.12 CA$15.74	$16.10 DKK107.11	+44.9%
Average			+46.0%

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

	Canada	Faroe Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.28 CA$75.43	$140.41 DKK933.87	+163.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.15 CA$56.84	$59.92 DKK398.56	+49.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.30 CA$122.18	$166.66 DKK1,108.49	+93.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$99.70 CA$141.15	$244.68 DKK1,627.45	+145.4%
Average			+107.8%

Canada vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of clothing

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