Cost of living comparison
compared to
California vs. Faroe Islands Cost of Living Summary
California is 26.3% more expensive than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.6% less in California
- Groceries
-
pay 18.3% more in California
- Transportation
-
pay 40.4% less in California
- Housing
-
pay 82.7% more in California
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in California
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% more in California
- Clothing
-
pay 48.4% less in California
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in California are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in California. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in California.
California vs. Faroe Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in California instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 20.6% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.88
DKK159.59
|
$21.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$20.13
DKK129.11
|
$12.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.21
DKK20.60
|
$2.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
DKK17.07
|
$2.17
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. California - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.3% more for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.99
DKK51.27
|
$4.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.13
DKK39.31
|
$6.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.29
DKK66.04
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.83
DKK37.41
|
$5.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.39
DKK40.98
|
$6.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
DKK6.83
|
$2.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.20
|
$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.11
|
$1.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
DKK5.46
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.20
|
$1.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
DKK10.02
|
$1.41
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. California - Cost of groceries
pay 40.4% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.92
DKK50.79
|
$4.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$63.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$30,529.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$21.43
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. California - Cost of transportation
pay 82.7% more for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.42
DKK451.77
|
$67.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$898.43
DKK5,763.34
|
$2,385.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,017.24
DKK6,525.50
|
$2,043.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.42
DKK657.04
|
$171.94
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. California - Cost of housing
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$563.40
DKK3,614.12
|
$1,633.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$30,339.97
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. California - Cost of childcare
pay 2.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.39
DKK60.24
|
$7.31
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$7.09
DKK45.47
|
$5.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.95
DKK70.27
|
$10.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.90
DKK262.36
|
$68.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.43
DKK105.41
|
$14.99
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. California - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 48.4% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$153.84
DKK986.86
|
$56.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.60
DKK401.57
|
$40.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$169.54
DKK1,087.58
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$224.31
DKK1,438.96
|
$119.94
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. California - Cost of clothing
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