Cost of living comparison
compared to
Marshall Islands vs. Faroe Islands Cost of Living Summary
Marshall Islands is 16.1% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.8% less in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 14.0% less in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 15.7% more in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 73.4% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.8% less in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 63.5% less in Marshall Islands
The cost of groceries and housing in Marshall Islands are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Marshall Islands. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Marshall Islands.
Marshall Islands vs. Faroe Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 44.8% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.88
DKK159.59
|
$13.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$20.13
DKK129.11
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.21
DKK20.60
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
DKK17.07
|
$1.50
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.99
DKK51.27
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.13
DKK39.31
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.29
DKK66.04
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.83
DKK37.41
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.39
DKK40.98
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
DKK6.83
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.20
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.11
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
DKK5.46
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.20
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
DKK10.02
|
$2.49
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 14.0% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.92
DKK50.79
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.50
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 15.7% more for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.42
DKK451.77
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$898.43
DKK5,763.34
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,017.24
DKK6,525.50
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.42
DKK657.04
|
$191.13
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of housing
pay 73.4% less for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$563.40
DKK3,614.12
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,570.00
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 37.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.39
DKK60.24
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$7.09
DKK45.47
|
$4.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.95
DKK70.27
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.90
DKK262.36
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.43
DKK105.41
|
?? | |
Faroe Islands vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 63.5% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$153.84
DKK986.86
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.60
DKK401.57
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$169.54
DKK1,087.58
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$224.31
DKK1,438.96
|
$54.00
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Marshall Islands - Cost of clothing
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