Cost of living comparison
compared to
New York vs. Faroe Islands Cost of Living Summary
New York is 21.9% more expensive than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.4% less in New York
- Groceries
-
pay 20.4% more in New York
- Transportation
-
pay 58.1% less in New York
- Housing
-
pay 48.0% more in New York
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0% more in New York
- Clothing
-
pay 48.9% less in New York
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in New York are more expensive than in Faroe Islands. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in New York. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New York.
New York vs. Faroe Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New York instead of Faroe Islands, you would:
pay 28.4% less for restaurants
|
Faroe Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.88
DKK159.59
|
$20.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$20.13
DKK129.11
|
$11.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.21
DKK20.60
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
DKK17.07
|
$1.86
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. New York - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.4% more for groceries
|
Faroe Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.99
DKK51.27
|
$3.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.13
DKK39.31
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.29
DKK66.04
|
$4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.83
DKK37.41
|
$4.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.39
DKK40.98
|
$5.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
DKK6.83
|
$2.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.20
|
$0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.11
|
$2.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
DKK5.46
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.20
|
$1.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
DKK10.02
|
$1.63
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. New York - Cost of groceries
pay 58.1% less for transportation
|
Faroe Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.92
DKK50.79
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$95.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,821.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$19.88
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. New York - Cost of transportation
pay 48.0% more for housing
|
Faroe Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.42
DKK451.77
|
$65.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$898.43
DKK5,763.34
|
$1,876.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,017.24
DKK6,525.50
|
$1,567.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.42
DKK657.04
|
$139.14
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. New York - Cost of housing
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Faroe Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$563.40
DKK3,614.12
|
$1,788.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$24,966.76
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. New York - Cost of childcare
pay 3.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Faroe Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.39
DKK60.24
|
$6.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$7.09
DKK45.47
|
$5.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.95
DKK70.27
|
$14.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.90
DKK262.36
|
$63.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.43
DKK105.41
|
$14.99
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. New York - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 48.9% less for clothing
|
Faroe Islands
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$153.84
DKK986.86
|
$49.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.60
DKK401.57
|
$44.18
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$169.54
DKK1,087.58
|
$85.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$224.31
DKK1,438.96
|
$115.57
|
|
Faroe Islands vs. New York - Cost of clothing
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