Cost of living comparison
China is 58.1% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 83.2% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 48.1% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 38.9% less in China
- Housing
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pay 67.5% less in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 56.6% less in China
- Clothing
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pay 54.0% less in China
Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in China.
If you lived in China instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 83.2% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.84
DKK147.49
|
$2.85
CN¥20.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.35
DKK124.98
|
$5.07
CN¥36.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
DKK19.47
|
$0.49
CN¥3.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK15.78
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 48.1% less for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.20
DKK46.52
|
$1.59
CN¥11.43
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
DKK36.33
|
$5.85
CN¥42.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.02
DKK51.78
|
$6.86
CN¥49.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.78
DKK30.88
|
$1.60
CN¥11.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.87
DKK37.89
|
$1.54
CN¥11.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
DKK6.32
|
$0.76
CN¥5.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.58
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
DKK8.42
|
$0.65
CN¥4.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
DKK5.05
|
$0.52
CN¥3.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
DKK7.58
|
$0.32
CN¥2.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
DKK9.26
|
$0.40
CN¥2.88
|
|
pay 38.9% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
DKK46.96
|
$4.44
CN¥31.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.47
CN¥161.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,071.53
CN¥136,964.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.97
CN¥28.54
|
|
pay 67.5% less for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.08
DKK394.49
|
$11.70
CN¥83.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$785.35
DKK5,072.01
|
$328.33
CN¥2,357.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.49
DKK5,105.19
|
$205.78
CN¥1,477.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.06
DKK607.49
|
$40.46
CN¥290.56
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$459.70
CN¥3,301.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$18,318.08
CN¥131,553.12
|
pay 56.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK55.69
|
$1.09
CN¥7.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.11
DKK39.45
|
$3.07
CN¥22.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.06
DKK64.98
|
$3.23
CN¥23.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.02
DKK323.02
|
$41.41
CN¥297.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.09
DKK97.46
|
$5.93
CN¥42.55
|
|
pay 54.0% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$141.28
DKK912.44
|
$48.23
CN¥346.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.30
DKK324.88
|
$31.67
CN¥227.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.12
DKK943.69
|
$72.53
CN¥520.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.22
DKK1,299.50
|
$75.53
CN¥542.46
|
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