Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hong Kong vs. Faroe Islands Cost of Living Summary
Hong Kong is 20.7% more expensive than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.6% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 26.2% less in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 76.3% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.6% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 47.1% less in Hong Kong
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, transportation, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong vs. Faroe Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 60.6% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.71
DKK125.29
|
$8.28
HK$64.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.96
DKK133.67
|
$6.37
HK$49.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.12
DKK20.90
|
$1.30
HK$10.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
DKK15.89
|
$1.09
HK$8.59
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Hong Kong - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.2% less for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.07
DKK54.05
|
$2.37
HK$18.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
DKK46.34
|
$12.52
HK$98.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.97
DKK66.80
|
$11.07
HK$86.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.35
DKK42.54
|
$3.47
HK$27.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.46
DKK43.23
|
$3.96
HK$31.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
DKK12.29
|
$1.87
HK$14.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.51
DKK16.84
|
$1.25
HK$9.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.72
DKK18.20
|
$2.09
HK$16.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.34
DKK15.70
|
$1.80
HK$14.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
DKK11.07
|
$1.43
HK$11.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.08
DKK13.96
|
$1.44
HK$11.31
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Hong Kong - Cost of groceries
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.59
DKK44.11
|
$15.51
HK$121.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.96
DKK200.66
|
$89.19
HK$699.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$44,597.12
HK$350K
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.40
HK$112.97
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Hong Kong - Cost of transportation
pay 76.3% more for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$89.88
DKK601.99
|
$21.52
HK$168.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,084.60
DKK7,264.01
|
$2,207.41
HK$17,318.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$894.30
DKK5,989.49
|
$1,690.00
HK$13,259.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.04
DKK656.64
|
$190.59
HK$1,495.38
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Hong Kong - Cost of housing
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$488.12
DKK3,269.14
|
$1,171.99
HK$9,195.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$22,295.74
HK$175K
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Hong Kong - Cost of childcare
pay 1.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.48
DKK63.52
|
$7.65
HK$59.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.45
DKK43.19
|
$5.04
HK$39.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.24
DKK75.25
|
$13.38
HK$104.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.13
DKK369.22
|
$93.07
HK$730.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.10
DKK107.86
|
$13.70
HK$107.47
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Hong Kong - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 47.1% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Hong Kong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$140.41
DKK940.36
|
$67.63
HK$530.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.92
DKK401.33
|
$41.11
HK$322.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$166.66
DKK1,116.19
|
$80.54
HK$631.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$244.68
DKK1,638.75
|
$119.85
HK$940.36
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Hong Kong - Cost of clothing
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