Cost of living comparison
compared to
Faroe Islands vs. Tanzania Cost of Living Summary
Faroe Islands is 3.4 times more expensive than Tanzania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.6 times more in Faroe Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2 times more in Faroe Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 68.8% more in Faroe Islands
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in Faroe Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 31.8% more in Faroe Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8 times more in Faroe Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 5.5 times more in Faroe Islands
The cost of restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation in Faroe Islands are more expensive than in Tanzania. Notably, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Faroe Islands.
Faroe Islands vs. Tanzania Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Tanzania, you would:
pay 5.6 times more for restaurants
|
Tanzania
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.92
TZS9,676.70
|
$24.88
DKK160.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
TZS20,945.47
|
$20.13
DKK129.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
TZS1,629.49
|
$3.21
DKK20.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
TZS748.55
|
$2.66
DKK17.13
|
|
Tanzania vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
|
Tanzania
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.73
TZS1,807.84
|
$7.99
DKK51.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
TZS10,867.44
|
$6.13
DKK39.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.59
TZS13,791.35
|
$10.29
DKK66.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.28
TZS5,620.04
|
$5.83
DKK37.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
TZS4,646.05
|
$6.39
DKK41.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
TZS3,208.76
|
$1.06
DKK6.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
TZS1,216.11
|
$1.28
DKK8.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
TZS1,061.21
|
$1.42
DKK9.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TZS884.03
|
$0.85
DKK5.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
TZS884.03
|
$1.28
DKK8.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
TZS1,513.99
|
$1.56
DKK10.06
|
|
Tanzania vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 68.8% more for transportation
|
Tanzania
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
TZS11,565.92
|
$7.92
DKK50.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.76
TZS38,860.03
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,898.05
TZS44,138,690.42
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.49
TZS30,800.35
|
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Tanzania vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Tanzania
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.82
TZS115,464.93
|
$70.42
DKK453.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$334.35
TZS824,548.32
|
$898.43
DKK5,785.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.27
TZS439,627.23
|
$1,017.24
DKK6,551.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.23
TZS158,395.91
|
$102.42
DKK659.61
|
|
Tanzania vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of housing
pay 31.8% more for childcare
|
Tanzania
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.61
TZS1,054,534.99
|
$563.40
DKK3,628.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,288.25
TZS35,236,488.60
|
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Tanzania vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Tanzania
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.37
TZS3,381.39
|
$9.39
DKK60.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
TZS5,037.97
|
$7.09
DKK45.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
TZS4,925.81
|
$10.95
DKK70.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.55
TZS144,401.75
|
$40.90
DKK263.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
TZS15,649.28
|
$16.43
DKK105.82
|
|
Tanzania vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.5 times more for clothing
|
Tanzania
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.07
TZS44,554.74
|
$153.84
DKK990.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.59
TZS68,042.89
|
$62.60
DKK403.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$28.27
TZS69,708.59
|
$169.54
DKK1,091.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
TZS103,342.49
|
$224.31
DKK1,444.59
|
|
Tanzania vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of clothing
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