Cost of living comparison

Singapore

compared to

Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary

Faroe Islands is 22.1% cheaper than Singapore overall.

Restaurants: pay 87.1% more in Faroe Islands
Groceries: pay 46.0% more in Faroe Islands
Transportation: pay 49.9% less in Faroe Islands
Housing: pay 52.1% less in Faroe Islands
Childcare: pay 66.7% less in Faroe Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.3% less in Faroe Islands
Clothing: pay 56.1% more in Faroe Islands

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

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Faroe Islands vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Singapore, you would:

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pay 87.1% more for restaurants

	Singapore	Faroe Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.72 SGD14.99	$18.71 DKK125.29	+59.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.59 SGD10.99	$19.96 DKK133.67	+132.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.81 SGD2.31	$3.12 DKK20.90	+72.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.22 SGD1.56	$2.37 DKK15.89	+94.9%
Average			+87.1%

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pay 46.0% more for groceries

	Singapore	Faroe Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 SGD3.22	$8.07 DKK54.05	+220.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.61 SGD13.57	$6.92 DKK46.34	-34.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.31 SGD14.46	$9.97 DKK66.80	-11.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.63 SGD4.65	$6.35 DKK42.54	+74.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.43 SGD5.66	$6.46 DKK43.23	+45.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.04 SGD2.61	$1.83 DKK12.29	-10.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 SGD1.78	$2.51 DKK16.84	+81.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.11 SGD2.69	$2.72 DKK18.20	+29.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 SGD1.28	$2.34 DKK15.70	+133.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 SGD1.47	$1.65 DKK11.07	+43.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.07 SGD1.37	$2.08 DKK13.96	+94.3%
Average			+46.0%

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pay 49.9% less for transportation

	Singapore	Faroe Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.42 SGD12.04	$6.59 DKK44.11	-30.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$95.32 SGD121.89	$29.96 DKK200.66	-68.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$158K SGD202K	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.84 SGD12.59	??
Average			-49.9%

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pay 52.1% less for housing

	Singapore	Faroe Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.68 SGD34.12	$89.88 DKK601.99	+236.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,972.36 SGD3,801.05	$1,084.60 DKK7,264.01	-63.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,133.71 SGD2,728.58	$894.30 DKK5,989.49	-58.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$133.12 SGD170.23	$98.04 DKK656.64	-26.3%
Average			-52.1%

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pay 66.7% less for childcare

	Singapore	Faroe Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,466.84 SGD1,875.79	$488.12 DKK3,269.14	-66.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$28,413.66 SGD36,335.38	??
Average			-66.7%

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pay 4.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Singapore	Faroe Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.20 SGD10.49	$9.48 DKK63.52	+15.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.19 SGD6.64	$6.45 DKK43.19	+24.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.06 SGD17.98	$11.24 DKK75.25	-20.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$110.24 SGD140.97	$55.13 DKK369.22	-50.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.72 SGD14.99	$16.10 DKK107.86	+37.4%
Average			-4.3%

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pay 56.1% more for clothing

	Singapore	Faroe Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$80.66 SGD103.15	$140.41 DKK940.36	+74.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.96 SGD65.17	$59.92 DKK401.33	+17.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$110.36 SGD141.13	$166.66 DKK1,116.19	+51.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.45 SGD162.98	$244.68 DKK1,638.75	+92.0%
Average			+56.1%

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