Cost of living comparison
compared to
British Virgin Islands vs. Faroe Islands Cost of Living Summary
British Virgin Islands is 7.9% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.5% less in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 35.6% more in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 41.4% less in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 39.1% more in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 33.4% less in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.0% more in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 33.5% less in British Virgin Islands
The cost of housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in British Virgin Islands are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including transportation, clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in British Virgin Islands.
British Virgin Islands vs. Faroe Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 29.5% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.88
DKK158.26
|
$24.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$20.13
DKK128.05
|
$13.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.21
DKK20.43
|
$1.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
DKK16.93
|
$1.50
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.6% more for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.99
DKK50.84
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.13
DKK38.99
|
$7.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.29
DKK65.49
|
$9.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.83
DKK37.10
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.39
DKK40.64
|
$5.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
DKK6.77
|
$1.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.13
|
$1.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.03
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
DKK5.42
|
$3.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.13
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
DKK9.94
|
$1.95
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 41.4% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.92
DKK50.37
|
$4.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? | |
Faroe Islands vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 39.1% more for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.42
DKK448.03
|
$120.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$898.43
DKK5,715.63
|
$1,458.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,017.24
DKK6,471.49
|
$1,183.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.42
DKK651.60
|
$110.12
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of housing
pay 33.4% less for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$563.40
DKK3,584.21
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,320.00
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 8.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.39
DKK59.74
|
$3.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$7.09
DKK45.10
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.95
DKK69.69
|
$5.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.90
DKK260.19
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.43
DKK104.54
|
$12.50
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 33.5% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$153.84
DKK978.69
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.60
DKK398.25
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$169.54
DKK1,078.58
|
$155.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$224.31
DKK1,427.05
|
$125.00
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of clothing
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