Cost of living comparison

Faroe Islands

compared to

Colombia

Colombia vs. Faroe Islands Cost of Living Summary

Colombia is 38.2% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 56.3% less in Colombia
Groceries: pay 57.4% less in Colombia
Transportation: pay 10.2% more in Colombia
Housing: pay 36.3% less in Colombia
Childcare: pay 22.4% more in Colombia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.3% less in Colombia
Clothing: pay 33.1% less in Colombia

The cost of childcare and transportation in Colombia are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Colombia.

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Colombia vs. Faroe Islands Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 56.3% less for restaurants

	Faroe Islands	Colombia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.71 DKK125.29	$7.09 COP22,420.74	-62.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$19.96 DKK133.67	$9.93 COP31,432.54	-50.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.12 DKK20.90	$1.50 COP4,744.58	-52.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.37 DKK15.89	$1.15 COP3,626.84	-51.7%
Average			-56.3%

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pay 57.4% less for groceries

	Faroe Islands	Colombia
Bread 1 loaf	$8.07 DKK54.05	$2.08 COP6,584.00	-74.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.92 DKK46.34	$3.94 COP12,473.38	-43.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.97 DKK66.80	$5.55 COP17,546.52	-44.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.35 DKK42.54	$3.08 COP9,735.73	-51.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.46 DKK43.23	$4.90 COP15,500.75	-24.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.83 DKK12.29	$1.60 COP5,065.13	-12.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.51 DKK16.84	$0.63 COP1,984.38	-75.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.72 DKK18.20	$0.72 COP2,290.31	-73.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.34 DKK15.70	$0.88 COP2,769.59	-62.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.65 DKK11.07	$0.68 COP2,167.48	-58.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.08 DKK13.96	$0.64 COP2,040.03	-69.1%
Average			-57.4%

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pay 10.2% more for transportation

	Faroe Islands	Colombia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.59 DKK44.11	$4.89 COP15,459.86	-25.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.96 DKK200.66	$57.51 COP182K	+92.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$24,696.92 COP78M
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$21.04 COP66,572.41
Average			+10.2%

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pay 36.3% less for housing

	Faroe Islands	Colombia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.88 DKK601.99	$27.89 COP88,261.02	-69.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,084.60 DKK7,264.01	$745.73 COP2M	-31.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$894.30 DKK5,989.49	$482.25 COP2M	-46.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.04 DKK656.64	$101.48 COP321K	+3.5%
Average			-36.3%

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pay 22.4% more for childcare

	Faroe Islands	Colombia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$488.12 DKK3,269.14	$597.35 COP2M	+22.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$8,009.31 COP25M
Average			+22.4%

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pay 56.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Faroe Islands	Colombia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.48 DKK63.52	$2.59 COP8,189.58	-72.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.45 DKK43.19	$2.72 COP8,615.33	-57.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.24 DKK75.25	$4.03 COP12,749.38	-64.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.13 DKK369.22	$41.34 COP131K	-25.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.10 DKK107.86	$6.65 COP21,058.13	-58.7%
Average			-56.3%

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pay 33.1% less for clothing

	Faroe Islands	Colombia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$140.41 DKK940.36	$82.92 COP262K	-40.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.92 DKK401.33	$53.80 COP170K	-10.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$166.66 DKK1,116.19	$134.00 COP424K	-19.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$244.68 DKK1,638.75	$115.03 COP364K	-53.0%
Average			-33.1%

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