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Guyana

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Faroe Islands

Torshavn vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Torshavn is 34.6% more expensive than Georgetown.

Restaurants: pay 96.3% more in Torshavn
Groceries: pay 23.1% more in Torshavn
Transportation: pay 0.4% more in Torshavn
Housing: pay 36.4% more in Torshavn
Childcare: pay 52.5% less in Torshavn
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Torshavn
Clothing: pay 2.1 times more in Torshavn

The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, housing, groceries, and transportation in Torshavn are more expensive than in Georgetown. Notably, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Torshavn.

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Torshavn vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Torshavn instead of Georgetown, you would:

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pay 96.3% more for restaurants

	Georgetown	Torshavn
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.93 GYD3,753.48	$26.22 DKK175.58	+46.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,961.82	$19.96 DKK133.67	+113.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 GYD260.24	$3.25 DKK21.73	+161.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 GYD132.62	$2.65 DKK17.73	+317.8%
Average			+96.3%

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pay 23.1% more for groceries

	Georgetown	Torshavn
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.98	$4.94 DKK33.11	+136.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.72 GYD1,616.43	$8.24 DKK55.18	+6.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.31 GYD2,576.47	$8.61 DKK57.63	-30.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.08 GYD854.79	$6.35 DKK42.54	+55.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 GYD668.75	$6.46 DKK43.23	+102.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.64 GYD762.30	$1.83 DKK12.29	-49.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.80 GYD376.21	$2.51 DKK16.84	+39.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.81 GYD378.86	$2.72 DKK18.20	+50.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.20 GYD670.38	$2.34 DKK15.70	-26.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD228.43	$1.65 DKK11.07	+51.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38 GYD289.74	$2.08 DKK13.96	+50.6%
Average			+23.1%

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pay 0.4% more for transportation

	Georgetown	Torshavn
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.96 GYD829.14	$6.59 DKK44.11	+66.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.49 GYD12,663.90	$29.96 DKK200.66	-50.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,252.48 GYD6M	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.43 GYD4,904.54	??
Average			+0.4%

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pay 36.4% more for housing

	Georgetown	Torshavn
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.65 GYD9,138.46	$89.88 DKK601.99	+105.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.21 GYD201K	$1,084.60 DKK7,264.01	+13.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.95 GYD109K	$892.85 DKK5,979.77	+71.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.14 GYD19,288.45	$98.04 DKK656.64	+6.4%
Average			+36.4%

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pay 52.5% less for childcare

	Georgetown	Torshavn
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,026.67 GYD215K	$488.12 DKK3,269.14	-52.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,738.24 GYD4M	??
Average			-52.5%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Georgetown	Torshavn
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 GYD400.37	$9.48 DKK63.52	+395.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.86 GYD1,226.14	$6.91 DKK46.25	+17.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.35 GYD700.65	$11.24 DKK75.25	+235.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.25 GYD8,007.41	$55.13 DKK369.22	+44.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.22 GYD1,301.20	$16.10 DKK107.86	+159.1%
Average			+123.4%

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

	Georgetown	Torshavn
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.25 GYD8,007.41	$140.41 DKK940.36	+267.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.44 GYD8,674.70	$59.92 DKK401.33	+44.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$135.07 GYD28,276.18	$166.66 DKK1,116.19	+23.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.87 GYD17,766.45	$244.68 DKK1,638.75	+188.3%
Average			+108.5%

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