Cost of living comparison

Norway

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Faroe Islands

Torshavn vs. Oslo Cost of Living Summary

Torshavn is 19.0% cheaper than Oslo.

Restaurants: pay 14.5% more in Torshavn
Groceries: pay 23.4% more in Torshavn
Transportation: pay 45.2% less in Torshavn
Housing: pay 46.6% less in Torshavn
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Torshavn
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.3% less in Torshavn
Clothing: pay 29.0% more in Torshavn

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

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Torshavn vs. Oslo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.5% more for restaurants

	Oslo	Torshavn
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.88 NOK192.29	$26.22 DKK175.58	+25.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.66 NOK144.22	$19.96 DKK133.67	+27.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.29 NOK39.54	$3.25 DKK21.73	-24.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.35 NOK30.82	$2.65 DKK17.73	-20.9%
Average			+14.5%

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pay 23.4% more for groceries

	Oslo	Torshavn
Bread 1 loaf	$4.16 NOK38.31	$4.94 DKK33.11	+18.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.40 NOK68.15	$8.24 DKK55.18	+11.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.52 NOK87.62	$8.61 DKK57.63	-9.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.92 NOK54.53	$6.35 DKK42.54	+7.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.01 NOK64.58	$6.46 DKK43.23	-7.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.50 NOK13.83	$1.83 DKK12.29	+22.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 NOK11.01	$2.51 DKK16.84	+110.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.57 NOK14.48	$2.72 DKK18.20	+72.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.66 NOK24.54	$2.34 DKK15.70	-12.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 NOK11.24	$1.65 DKK11.07	+35.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.29 NOK11.92	$2.08 DKK13.96	+61.0%
Average			+23.4%

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pay 45.2% less for transportation

	Oslo	Torshavn
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.05 NOK83.33	$6.59 DKK44.11	-27.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$81.23 NOK748.01	$29.96 DKK200.66	-63.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$48,017.78 NOK442K	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.52 NOK244.21	??
Average			-45.2%

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pay 46.6% less for housing

	Oslo	Torshavn
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.32 NOK509.38	$89.88 DKK601.99	+62.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,027.04 NOK18,665.99	$1,084.60 DKK7,264.01	-46.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,564.65 NOK14,408.09	$892.85 DKK5,979.77	-42.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$318.93 NOK2,936.86	$98.04 DKK656.64	-69.3%
Average			-46.6%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Oslo	Torshavn
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$235.44 NOK2,168.07	$488.12 DKK3,269.14	+107.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,500.12 NOK143K	??
Average			+107.3%

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pay 12.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Oslo	Torshavn
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.69 NOK107.68	$9.48 DKK63.52	-18.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.92 NOK54.55	$6.91 DKK46.25	+16.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$18.79 NOK173.06	$11.24 DKK75.25	-40.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.98 NOK543.10	$55.13 DKK369.22	-6.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$19.84 NOK182.68	$16.10 DKK107.86	-18.8%
Average			-12.3%

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pay 29.0% more for clothing

	Oslo	Torshavn
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$100.13 NOK922.03	$140.41 DKK940.36	+40.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.75 NOK550.16	$59.92 DKK401.33	+0.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$132.59 NOK1,220.95	$166.66 DKK1,116.19	+25.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$156.09 NOK1,437.37	$244.68 DKK1,638.75	+56.8%
Average			+29.0%

Oslo vs. Torshavn - Cost of clothing

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