Cost of living comparison

Colombia

compared to

Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands vs. Colombia Cost of Living Summary

Faroe Islands is 61.7% more expensive than Colombia overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Faroe Islands
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in Faroe Islands
Transportation: pay 9.3% less in Faroe Islands
Housing: pay 56.9% more in Faroe Islands
Childcare: pay 18.3% less in Faroe Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.3 times more in Faroe Islands
Clothing: pay 49.5% more in Faroe Islands

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

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Faroe Islands vs. Colombia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Colombia	Faroe Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.09 COP22,420.74	$18.71 DKK125.29	+164.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.93 COP31,432.54	$19.96 DKK133.67	+100.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 COP4,744.58	$3.12 DKK20.90	+108.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 COP3,626.84	$2.37 DKK15.89	+106.9%
Average			+128.7%

Colombia vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Colombia	Faroe Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$2.08 COP6,584.00	$8.07 DKK54.05	+287.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.94 COP12,473.38	$6.92 DKK46.34	+75.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.55 COP17,546.52	$9.97 DKK66.80	+79.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.08 COP9,735.73	$6.35 DKK42.54	+106.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.90 COP15,500.75	$6.46 DKK43.23	+31.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.60 COP5,065.13	$1.83 DKK12.29	+14.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 COP1,984.38	$2.51 DKK16.84	+300.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 COP2,290.31	$2.72 DKK18.20	+275.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 COP2,769.59	$2.34 DKK15.70	+167.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 COP2,167.48	$1.65 DKK11.07	+141.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.64 COP2,040.03	$2.08 DKK13.96	+223.2%
Average			+134.9%

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pay 9.3% less for transportation

	Colombia	Faroe Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.89 COP15,459.86	$6.59 DKK44.11	+34.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$57.51 COP182K	$29.96 DKK200.66	-47.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,696.92 COP78M	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.04 COP66,572.41	??
Average			-9.3%

Colombia vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of transportation

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pay 56.9% more for housing

	Colombia	Faroe Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.89 COP88,261.02	$89.88 DKK601.99	+222.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$745.73 COP2M	$1,084.60 DKK7,264.01	+45.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$482.25 COP2M	$894.30 DKK5,989.49	+85.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$101.48 COP321K	$98.04 DKK656.64	-3.4%
Average			+56.9%

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pay 18.3% less for childcare

	Colombia	Faroe Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$597.35 COP2M	$488.12 DKK3,269.14	-18.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,009.31 COP25M	??
Average			-18.3%

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Colombia	Faroe Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.59 COP8,189.58	$9.48 DKK63.52	+266.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.72 COP8,615.33	$6.45 DKK43.19	+136.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.03 COP12,749.38	$11.24 DKK75.25	+178.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.34 COP131K	$55.13 DKK369.22	+33.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.65 COP21,058.13	$16.10 DKK107.86	+142.0%
Average			+128.8%

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pay 49.5% more for clothing

	Colombia	Faroe Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$82.92 COP262K	$140.41 DKK940.36	+69.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.80 COP170K	$59.92 DKK401.33	+11.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$134.00 COP424K	$166.66 DKK1,116.19	+24.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.03 COP364K	$244.68 DKK1,638.75	+112.7%
Average			+49.5%

Colombia vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of clothing

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