Cost of living comparison
compared to
French Polynesia vs. Faroe Islands Cost of Living Summary
French Polynesia is 0.3% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.6% less in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 50.9% more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 25.9% less in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 27.6% more in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 13.1% less in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.5% less in French Polynesia
- Clothing
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pay 17.2% less in French Polynesia
The cost of groceries and housing in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in French Polynesia.
French Polynesia vs. Faroe Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 19.6% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.88
DKK158.72
|
$17.45
CFPF1,778
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$20.13
DKK128.41
|
$13.03
CFPF1,327
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.21
DKK20.49
|
$2.80
CFPF285
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
DKK16.97
|
$2.65
CFPF270
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. French Polynesia - Cost of restaurants
pay 50.9% more for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.99
DKK50.99
|
$0.78
CFPF80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.13
DKK39.10
|
$13.05
CFPF1,330
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.29
DKK65.68
|
$6.30
CFPF642
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.83
DKK37.21
|
$8.38
CFPF854
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.39
DKK40.76
|
$7.66
CFPF780
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
DKK6.79
|
$2.37
CFPF241
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.15
|
$1.22
CFPF124
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.06
|
$2.66
CFPF271
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
DKK5.43
|
$3.60
CFPF366
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.15
|
$1.37
CFPF139
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
DKK9.96
|
$1.22
CFPF124
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. French Polynesia - Cost of groceries
pay 25.9% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.92
DKK50.52
|
$5.87
CFPF598
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,575.51
CFPF1,994,604
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$205.54
CFPF20,943
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. French Polynesia - Cost of transportation
pay 27.6% more for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.42
DKK449.31
|
$107.34
CFPF10,937
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$898.43
DKK5,732.07
|
$1,382.49
CFPF140,865
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,017.24
DKK6,490.10
|
$1,076.62
CFPF109,700
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.42
DKK653.47
|
$100.79
CFPF10,269
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. French Polynesia - Cost of housing
pay 13.1% less for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$563.40
DKK3,594.52
|
$489.39
CFPF49,865
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,787.76
CFPF997,302
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. French Polynesia - Cost of childcare
pay 4.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.39
DKK59.91
|
$4.53
CFPF461
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$7.09
DKK45.23
|
$4.37
CFPF446
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.95
DKK69.89
|
$12.14
CFPF1,237
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.90
DKK260.94
|
$70.94
CFPF7,228
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.43
DKK104.84
|
$13.70
CFPF1,396
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. French Polynesia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.2% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$153.84
DKK981.50
|
$105.95
CFPF10,795
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.60
DKK399.39
|
$84.22
CFPF8,581
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$169.54
DKK1,081.68
|
$128.36
CFPF13,079
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$224.31
DKK1,431.15
|
$116.57
CFPF11,877
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. French Polynesia - Cost of clothing
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