Cost of living comparison
compared to
Faroe Islands vs. South Korea Cost of Living Summary
Faroe Islands is 2.0 times more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2 times more in Faroe Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 21.0% more in Faroe Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 79.9% more in Faroe Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Faroe Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 48.8% more in Faroe Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Faroe Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Faroe Islands
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and childcare in Faroe Islands are more expensive than in South Korea. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Faroe Islands.
Faroe Islands vs. South Korea Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.72
₩9,907
|
$24.88
DKK159.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.50
₩8,102
|
$20.13
DKK129.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,161
|
$3.21
DKK20.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
₩1,216
|
$2.66
DKK17.07
|
|
South Korea vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.0% more for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.87
₩4,235
|
$7.99
DKK51.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
₩8,290
|
$6.13
DKK39.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.67
₩11,311
|
$10.29
DKK66.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
₩4,180
|
$5.83
DKK37.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.34
₩4,917
|
$6.39
DKK40.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.24
₩4,768
|
$1.06
DKK6.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
₩2,045
|
$1.28
DKK8.20
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.80
₩4,121
|
$1.42
DKK9.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
₩3,543
|
$0.85
DKK5.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
₩2,627
|
$1.28
DKK8.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
₩1,775
|
$1.56
DKK10.02
|
|
South Korea vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 79.9% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
₩6,485
|
$7.92
DKK50.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.17
₩69,524
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,440.41
₩38,967,875
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.33
₩12,280
|
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South Korea vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.68
₩31,958
|
$70.42
DKK451.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$473.91
₩698,442
|
$898.43
DKK5,763.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.19
₩526,420
|
$1,017.24
DKK6,525.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.53
₩195,326
|
$102.42
DKK657.04
|
|
South Korea vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of housing
pay 48.8% more for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.52
₩557,869
|
$563.40
DKK3,614.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,055.40
₩22,188,655
|
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South Korea vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.12
₩4,595
|
$9.39
DKK60.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
₩5,258
|
$7.09
DKK45.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.18
₩4,693
|
$10.95
DKK70.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.86
₩73,483
|
$40.90
DKK262.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.12
₩14,912
|
$16.43
DKK105.41
|
|
South Korea vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.46
₩97,948
|
$153.84
DKK986.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.68
₩74,697
|
$62.60
DKK401.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.74
₩107,204
|
$169.54
DKK1,087.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.23
₩152,146
|
$224.31
DKK1,438.96
|
|
South Korea vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of clothing
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