Cost of living comparison
compared to
Massachusetts vs. Faroe Islands Cost of Living Summary
Massachusetts is 19.0% more expensive than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.0% less in Massachusetts
- Groceries
-
pay 26.8% less in Massachusetts
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% more in Massachusetts
- Housing
-
pay 94.1% more in Massachusetts
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2 times more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.3% less in Massachusetts
- Clothing
-
pay 50.2% less in Massachusetts
The cost of childcare, housing, and transportation in Massachusetts are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Massachusetts. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts vs. Faroe Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 13.0% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.71
DKK124.42
|
$21.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.96
DKK132.75
|
$11.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.12
DKK20.76
|
$2.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
DKK15.78
|
$2.20
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Massachusetts - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.8% less for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.07
DKK53.68
|
$3.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
DKK46.02
|
$7.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.97
DKK66.34
|
$4.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.35
DKK42.25
|
$4.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.46
DKK42.94
|
$5.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
DKK12.20
|
$2.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.51
DKK16.72
|
$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.72
DKK18.08
|
$2.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.34
DKK15.59
|
$2.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
DKK11.00
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.08
DKK13.86
|
$1.47
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Massachusetts - Cost of groceries
pay 4.7% more for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.59
DKK43.81
|
$3.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.96
DKK199.28
|
$71.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,766.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.36
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Massachusetts - Cost of transportation
pay 94.1% more for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$89.88
DKK597.84
|
$73.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,084.60
DKK7,213.90
|
$2,181.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$894.30
DKK5,948.17
|
$1,944.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.04
DKK652.11
|
$170.22
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Massachusetts - Cost of housing
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$488.12
DKK3,246.59
|
$2,041.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$29,539.47
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Massachusetts - Cost of childcare
pay 13.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.48
DKK63.08
|
$6.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.45
DKK42.89
|
$5.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.24
DKK74.73
|
$12.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.13
DKK366.67
|
$54.54
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.10
DKK107.11
|
$14.30
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Massachusetts - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 50.2% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$140.41
DKK933.87
|
$51.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.92
DKK398.56
|
$36.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$166.66
DKK1,108.49
|
$92.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$244.68
DKK1,627.45
|
$119.99
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. Massachusetts - Cost of clothing
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