Cost of living comparison

Faroe Islands

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United States

United States vs. Faroe Islands Cost of Living Summary

United States is 4.7% more expensive than Faroe Islands overall.

Restaurants: pay 18.0% less in United States
Groceries: pay 31.9% less in United States
Transportation: pay 4.4% more in United States
Housing: pay 51.4% more in United States
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in United States
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.7% less in United States
Clothing: pay 49.2% less in United States

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

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United States vs. Faroe Islands Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 18.0% less for restaurants

	Faroe Islands	United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.71 DKK124.42	$19.86	+6.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$19.96 DKK132.75	$11.42	-42.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.12 DKK20.76	$2.67	-14.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.37 DKK15.78	$2.05	-13.5%
Average			-18.0%

Faroe Islands vs. United States - Cost of restaurants

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pay 31.9% less for groceries

	Faroe Islands	United States
Bread 1 loaf	$8.07 DKK53.68	$3.63	-55.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.92 DKK46.02	$6.52	-5.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.97 DKK66.34	$3.98	-60.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.35 DKK42.25	$4.30	-32.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.46 DKK42.94	$5.46	-15.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.83 DKK12.20	$2.34	+27.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.51 DKK16.72	$0.80	-68.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.72 DKK18.08	$2.02	-25.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.34 DKK15.59	$2.19	-6.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.65 DKK11.00	$1.34	-18.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.08 DKK13.86	$1.39	-33.5%
Average			-31.9%

Faroe Islands vs. United States - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.4% more for transportation

	Faroe Islands	United States
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.59 DKK43.81	$4.01	-39.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.96 DKK199.28	$66.70	+122.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$34,164.82
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$18.02
Average			+4.4%

Faroe Islands vs. United States - Cost of transportation

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pay 51.4% more for housing

	Faroe Islands	United States
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.88 DKK597.84	$70.22	-21.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,084.60 DKK7,213.90	$1,681.01	+55.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$894.30 DKK5,948.17	$1,404.28	+57.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.04 DKK652.11	$157.64	+60.8%
Average			+51.4%

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	Faroe Islands	United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$488.12 DKK3,246.59	$1,450.99	+197.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$24,361.50
Average			+197.3%

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pay 17.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Faroe Islands	United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.48 DKK63.08	$6.00	-36.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.45 DKK42.89	$5.31	-17.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.24 DKK74.73	$10.42	-7.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.13 DKK366.67	$50.68	-8.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.10 DKK107.11	$13.95	-13.4%
Average			-17.7%

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pay 49.2% less for clothing

	Faroe Islands	United States
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$140.41 DKK933.87	$53.15	-62.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.92 DKK398.56	$41.88	-30.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$166.66 DKK1,108.49	$89.76	-46.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$244.68 DKK1,627.45	$114.01	-53.4%
Average			-49.2%

Faroe Islands vs. United States - Cost of clothing

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