Cost of living comparison

Croatia

compared to

Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands vs. Croatia Cost of Living Summary

Faroe Islands is 55.8% more expensive than Croatia overall.

Restaurants: pay 58.6% more in Faroe Islands
Groceries: pay 2.5 times more in Faroe Islands
Transportation: pay 14.1% less in Faroe Islands
Housing: pay 45.7% more in Faroe Islands
Childcare: pay 39.4% more in Faroe Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 82.2% more in Faroe Islands
Clothing: pay 81.6% more in Faroe Islands

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

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Faroe Islands vs. Croatia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 58.6% more for restaurants

	Croatia	Faroe Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.78 HRK86.28	$18.71 DKK125.29	+46.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.88 HRK59.98	$19.96 DKK133.67	+124.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.02 HRK20.39	$3.12 DKK20.90	+3.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.29 HRK15.49	$2.37 DKK15.89	+3.4%
Average			+58.6%

Croatia vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.5 times more for groceries

	Croatia	Faroe Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 HRK10.13	$8.07 DKK54.05	+437.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.72 HRK38.62	$6.92 DKK46.34	+21.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.32 HRK29.14	$9.97 DKK66.80	+131.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.67 HRK24.80	$6.35 DKK42.54	+73.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.16 HRK28.06	$6.46 DKK43.23	+55.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.81 HRK5.49	$1.83 DKK12.29	+125.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 HRK5.11	$2.51 DKK16.84	+232.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 HRK5.66	$2.72 DKK18.20	+224.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 HRK7.08	$2.34 DKK15.70	+123.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 HRK4.26	$1.65 DKK11.07	+162.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.55 HRK3.74	$2.08 DKK13.96	+276.4%
Average			+147.9%

Croatia vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of groceries

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pay 14.1% less for transportation

	Croatia	Faroe Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.81 HRK46.01	$6.59 DKK44.11	-3.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$41.13 HRK277.73	$29.96 DKK200.66	-27.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,600.70 HRK180K	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.68 HRK105.85	??
Average			-14.1%

Croatia vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of transportation

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pay 45.7% more for housing

	Croatia	Faroe Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$37.74 HRK254.82	$89.88 DKK601.99	+138.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$708.19 HRK4,781.96	$1,084.60 DKK7,264.01	+53.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$523.55 HRK3,535.21	$894.30 DKK5,989.49	+70.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$138.15 HRK932.85	$98.04 DKK656.64	-29.0%
Average			+45.7%

Croatia vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of housing

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pay 39.4% more for childcare

	Croatia	Faroe Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$350.04 HRK2,363.59	$488.12 DKK3,269.14	+39.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,479.97 HRK57,259.67	??
Average			+39.4%

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pay 82.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Croatia	Faroe Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.78 HRK25.53	$9.48 DKK63.52	+150.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.50 HRK16.90	$6.45 DKK43.19	+157.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.65 HRK38.12	$11.24 DKK75.25	+99.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$52.93 HRK357.39	$55.13 DKK369.22	+4.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.92 HRK60.26	$16.10 DKK107.86	+80.5%
Average			+82.2%

Croatia vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 81.6% more for clothing

	Croatia	Faroe Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.61 HRK605.08	$140.41 DKK940.36	+56.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.73 HRK268.30	$59.92 DKK401.33	+50.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.06 HRK635.15	$166.66 DKK1,116.19	+77.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$94.28 HRK636.63	$244.68 DKK1,638.75	+159.5%
Average			+81.6%

Croatia vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of clothing

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