Cost of living comparison
compared to
Faroe Islands vs. Isle of Man Cost of Living Summary
Faroe Islands is 9.7% more expensive than Isle of Man overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.9% more in Faroe Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 42.0% more in Faroe Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% less in Faroe Islands
- Housing
-
pay 24.1% less in Faroe Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 66.3% less in Faroe Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.3% less in Faroe Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 84.2% more in Faroe Islands
The cost of clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Faroe Islands are more expensive than in Isle of Man. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Faroe Islands. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Faroe Islands.
Faroe Islands vs. Isle of Man Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Isle of Man, you would:
pay 33.9% more for restaurants
|
Isle of Man
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.38
£22.02
|
$24.88
DKK159.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
£7.60
|
$20.13
DKK129.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
£2.02
|
$3.21
DKK20.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
£1.49
|
$2.66
DKK17.07
|
|
Isle of Man vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 42.0% more for groceries
|
Isle of Man
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
£1.69
|
$7.99
DKK51.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
£2.67
|
$6.13
DKK39.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.28
£6.21
|
$10.29
DKK66.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99
£3.74
|
$5.83
DKK37.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.63
£2.72
|
$6.39
DKK40.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
£0.82
|
$1.06
DKK6.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
£0.61
|
$1.28
DKK8.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
£0.98
|
$1.42
DKK9.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
£1.35
|
$0.85
DKK5.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.02
|
$1.28
DKK8.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.02
|
$1.56
DKK10.02
|
|
Isle of Man vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 0.8% less for transportation
|
Isle of Man
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.98
£5.98
|
$7.92
DKK50.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$89.03
£66.74
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,200.43
£25,637.50
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.70
£14.02
|
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Isle of Man vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 24.1% less for housing
|
Isle of Man
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.34
£55.73
|
$70.42
DKK451.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,259.12
£943.87
|
$898.43
DKK5,763.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,096.96
£822.31
|
$1,017.24
DKK6,525.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$228.92
£171.61
|
$102.42
DKK657.04
|
|
Isle of Man vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of housing
pay 66.3% less for childcare
|
Isle of Man
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,671.96
£1,253.34
|
$563.40
DKK3,614.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,716.53
£23,775.50
|
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Isle of Man vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 1.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Isle of Man
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
£4.91
|
$9.39
DKK60.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
£3.92
|
$7.09
DKK45.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.03
£16.52
|
$10.95
DKK70.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.44
£49.05
|
$40.90
DKK262.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.03
£12.01
|
$16.43
DKK105.41
|
|
Isle of Man vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 84.2% more for clothing
|
Isle of Man
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.82
£72.58
|
$153.84
DKK986.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.07
£33.78
|
$62.60
DKK401.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.40
£84.26
|
$169.54
DKK1,087.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.90
£58.40
|
$224.31
DKK1,438.96
|
|
Isle of Man vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of clothing
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