Cost of living comparison
compared to
Bahamas vs. Faroe Islands Cost of Living Summary
Bahamas is 7.8% more expensive than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.4% less in Bahamas
- Groceries
-
pay 47.6% more in Bahamas
- Transportation
-
pay 27.8% less in Bahamas
- Housing
-
pay 59.7% more in Bahamas
- Childcare
-
pay 7.7% more in Bahamas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.1% more in Bahamas
- Clothing
-
pay 43.6% less in Bahamas
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Bahamas are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Bahamas.
Bahamas vs. Faroe Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bahamas instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 10.4% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.88
DKK160.21
|
$29.17
BSD29.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$20.13
DKK129.62
|
$11.08
BSD11.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.21
DKK20.68
|
$3.31
BSD3.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
DKK17.13
|
$2.21
BSD2.21
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Bahamas - Cost of restaurants
pay 47.6% more for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.99
DKK51.47
|
$4.71
BSD4.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.13
DKK39.47
|
$5.79
BSD5.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.29
DKK66.30
|
$11.88
BSD11.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.83
DKK37.56
|
$7.37
BSD7.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.39
DKK41.14
|
$4.61
BSD4.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
DKK6.86
|
$1.86
BSD1.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.23
|
$1.64
BSD1.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.14
|
$3.39
BSD3.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
DKK5.49
|
$3.26
BSD3.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.23
|
$1.84
BSD1.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
DKK10.06
|
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Bahamas - Cost of groceries
pay 27.8% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.92
DKK50.99
|
$5.71
BSD5.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$31.23
BSD31.23
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Bahamas - Cost of transportation
pay 59.7% more for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.42
DKK453.53
|
$89.81
BSD89.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$898.43
DKK5,785.89
|
$1,626.39
BSD1,626.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,017.24
DKK6,551.04
|
$1,361.11
BSD1,361.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.42
DKK659.61
|
$201.16
BSD201.16
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Bahamas - Cost of housing
pay 7.7% more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$563.40
DKK3,628.27
|
$606.67
BSD606.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,785.71
BSD11,785.71
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Bahamas - Cost of childcare
pay 21.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.39
DKK60.47
|
$6.25
BSD6.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$7.09
DKK45.65
|
$5.69
BSD5.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.95
DKK70.55
|
$13.78
BSD13.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.90
DKK263.39
|
$92.58
BSD92.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.43
DKK105.82
|
$17.50
BSD17.50
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Bahamas - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 43.6% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Bahamas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$153.84
DKK990.72
|
$55.83
BSD55.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.60
DKK403.14
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$169.54
DKK1,091.84
|
$104.94
BSD104.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$224.31
DKK1,444.59
|
$103.57
BSD103.57
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Bahamas - Cost of clothing
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