Cost of living comparison
compared to
Faroe Islands vs. New Jersey Cost of Living Summary
Faroe Islands is 24.7% more expensive than New Jersey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.3% more in Faroe Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 4.9% more in Faroe Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Faroe Islands
- Housing
-
pay 28.4% less in Faroe Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 72.2% less in Faroe Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.8% more in Faroe Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 82.2% more in Faroe Islands
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Faroe Islands are more expensive than in New Jersey. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Faroe Islands. Notably, transportation and clothing are significantly more expensive in Faroe Islands.
Faroe Islands vs. New Jersey Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of New Jersey, you would:
pay 35.3% more for restaurants
|
New Jersey
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.95
|
$24.88
DKK158.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.40
|
$20.13
DKK128.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$3.21
DKK20.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
|
$2.66
DKK16.93
|
|
New Jersey vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.9% more for groceries
|
New Jersey
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.17
|
$7.99
DKK50.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.09
|
$6.13
DKK38.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$10.29
DKK65.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
|
$5.83
DKK37.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.96
|
$6.39
DKK40.64
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.76
|
$1.06
DKK6.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
$1.28
DKK8.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$1.42
DKK9.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.62
|
$0.85
DKK5.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.28
DKK8.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.60
|
$1.56
DKK9.94
|
|
New Jersey vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
New Jersey
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.24
|
$7.92
DKK50.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$116.02
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,841.50
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.75
|
?? | |
New Jersey vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 28.4% less for housing
|
New Jersey
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.68
|
$70.42
DKK448.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,279.92
|
$898.43
DKK5,715.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,885.98
|
$1,017.24
DKK6,471.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.74
|
$102.42
DKK651.60
|
|
New Jersey vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of housing
pay 72.2% less for childcare
|
New Jersey
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,023.96
|
$563.40
DKK3,584.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,267.62
|
?? | |
New Jersey vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 6.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Jersey
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.95
|
$9.39
DKK59.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.20
|
$7.09
DKK45.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.79
|
$10.95
DKK69.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.90
|
$40.90
DKK260.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.52
|
$16.43
DKK104.54
|
|
New Jersey vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 82.2% more for clothing
|
New Jersey
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.64
|
$153.84
DKK978.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.26
|
$62.60
DKK398.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.28
|
$169.54
DKK1,078.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$136.81
|
$224.31
DKK1,427.05
|
|
New Jersey vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of clothing
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