Cost of living comparison
compared to
Faroe Islands vs. Rhode Island Cost of Living Summary
Faroe Islands is 38.9% more expensive than Rhode Island.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.9% more in Faroe Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2% more in Faroe Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Faroe Islands
- Housing
-
pay 34.4% less in Faroe Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 58.4% less in Faroe Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.4% more in Faroe Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Faroe Islands
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Faroe Islands are more expensive than in Rhode Island. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Faroe Islands. Notably, clothing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Faroe Islands.
Faroe Islands vs. Rhode Island Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Rhode Island, you would:
pay 28.9% more for restaurants
|
Rhode Island
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.33
|
$24.88
DKK162.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.33
|
$20.13
DKK131.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
|
$3.21
DKK20.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
|
$2.66
DKK17.39
|
|
Rhode Island vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.2% more for groceries
|
Rhode Island
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.99
|
$7.99
DKK52.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.34
|
$6.13
DKK40.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.86
|
$10.29
DKK67.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99
|
$5.83
DKK38.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
|
$6.39
DKK41.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.68
|
$1.06
DKK6.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$1.28
DKK8.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$1.42
DKK9.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.51
|
$0.85
DKK5.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$1.28
DKK8.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.56
DKK10.21
|
|
Rhode Island vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Rhode Island
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.21
|
$7.92
DKK51.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$70.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,181.63
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.61
|
?? | |
Rhode Island vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 34.4% less for housing
|
Rhode Island
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.25
|
$70.42
DKK460.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,195.21
|
$898.43
DKK5,872.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,880.56
|
$1,017.24
DKK6,648.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.52
|
$102.42
DKK669.44
|
|
Rhode Island vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of housing
pay 58.4% less for childcare
|
Rhode Island
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,353.94
|
$563.40
DKK3,682.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,000.00
|
?? | |
Rhode Island vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 13.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rhode Island
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.42
|
$9.39
DKK61.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
|
$7.09
DKK46.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.17
|
$10.95
DKK71.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.00
|
$40.90
DKK267.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.42
|
$16.43
DKK107.40
|
|
Rhode Island vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.7 times more for clothing
|
Rhode Island
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.10
|
$153.84
DKK1,005.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.67
|
$62.60
DKK409.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.83
|
$169.54
DKK1,108.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.89
|
$224.31
DKK1,466.12
|
|
Rhode Island vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of clothing
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