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Micronesia, Federated States of vs. Faroe Islands Cost of Living Summary

Micronesia, Federated States of is 7.0% cheaper than Faroe Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 31.8% less in Micronesia, Federated States of
Groceries: pay 14.7% more in Micronesia, Federated States of
Transportation: pay 76.9% more in Micronesia, Federated States of
Housing: pay 35.8% more in Micronesia, Federated States of
Childcare: pay 69.8% less in Micronesia, Federated States of
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.2% less in Micronesia, Federated States of
Clothing: pay 32.7% less in Micronesia, Federated States of

The cost of transportation, housing, and groceries in Micronesia, Federated States of are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Micronesia, Federated States of. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Micronesia, Federated States of.

Micronesia, Federated States of vs. Faroe Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Micronesia, Federated States of instead of Faroe Islands, you would:

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pay 31.8% less for restaurants

	Faroe Islands	Micronesia, Federated States of
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$24.88 DKK158.26	$11.50	-53.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$20.13 DKK128.05	$7.50	-62.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.21 DKK20.43	$1.25	-61.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.66 DKK16.93	$4.00	+50.3%
Average			-31.8%

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pay 14.7% more for groceries

	Faroe Islands	Micronesia, Federated States of
Bread 1 loaf	$7.99 DKK50.84	$3.35	-58.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.13 DKK38.99	$3.50	-42.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.29 DKK65.49	$1.00	-90.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.83 DKK37.10	$7.25	+24.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.39 DKK40.64	$2.27	-64.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 DKK6.77	$2.72	+155.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.28 DKK8.13	$1.59	+24.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.42 DKK9.03	$2.49	+75.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 DKK5.42	??
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.28 DKK8.13	$2.27	+77.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.56 DKK9.94	$2.27	+45.2%
Average			+14.7%

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pay 76.9% more for transportation

	Faroe Islands	Micronesia, Federated States of
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.92 DKK50.37	$14.01	+76.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$14.94
Average			+76.9%

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pay 35.8% more for housing

	Faroe Islands	Micronesia, Federated States of
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.42 DKK448.03	$198.00	+181.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$898.43 DKK5,715.63	$900.00	+0.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,017.24 DKK6,471.49	$621.67	-38.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$102.42 DKK651.60	$103.24	+0.8%
Average			+35.8%

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pay 69.8% less for childcare

	Faroe Islands	Micronesia, Federated States of
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$563.40 DKK3,584.21	$170.00	-69.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	??
Average			-69.8%

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pay 42.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Faroe Islands	Micronesia, Federated States of
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.39 DKK59.74	??
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$7.09 DKK45.10	$3.00	-57.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.95 DKK69.69	$9.00	-17.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.90 DKK260.19	$20.00	-51.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.43 DKK104.54	??
Average			-42.2%

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pay 32.7% less for clothing

	Faroe Islands	Micronesia, Federated States of
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$153.84 DKK978.69	$80.00	-48.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.60 DKK398.25	$68.00	+8.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$169.54 DKK1,078.58	$110.00	-35.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$224.31 DKK1,427.05	$98.00	-56.3%
Average			-32.7%

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