Cost of living comparison

Japan

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Faroe Islands

Torshavn vs. Tokyo Cost of Living Summary

Torshavn is 32.6% more expensive than Tokyo.

Restaurants: pay 3.4 times more in Torshavn
Groceries: pay 59.2% more in Torshavn
Transportation: pay 3.2% less in Torshavn
Housing: pay 7.0% more in Torshavn
Childcare: pay 63.6% less in Torshavn
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.5% more in Torshavn
Clothing: pay 2.5 times more in Torshavn

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

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Torshavn vs. Tokyo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.4 times more for restaurants

	Tokyo	Torshavn
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.59 ¥1,196	$26.22 DKK175.58	+245.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.06 ¥798	$19.96 DKK133.67	+294.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 ¥258	$3.25 DKK21.73	+97.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 ¥140	$2.65 DKK17.73	+198.8%
Average			+237.2%

Tokyo vs. Torshavn - Cost of restaurants

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pay 59.2% more for groceries

	Tokyo	Torshavn
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 ¥269	$4.94 DKK33.11	+189.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.29 ¥834	$8.24 DKK55.18	+55.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.75 ¥906	$8.61 DKK57.63	+49.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 ¥357	$6.35 DKK42.54	+180.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.08 ¥485	$6.46 DKK43.23	+109.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.15 ¥339	$1.83 DKK12.29	-14.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 ¥169	$2.51 DKK16.84	+134.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.96 ¥308	$2.72 DKK18.20	+38.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.39 ¥376	$2.34 DKK15.70	-1.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.53 ¥241	$1.65 DKK11.07	+8.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.46 ¥230	$2.08 DKK13.96	+42.6%
Average			+59.2%

Tokyo vs. Torshavn - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.2% less for transportation

	Tokyo	Torshavn
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.08 ¥643	$6.59 DKK44.11	+61.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.27 ¥9,969	$29.96 DKK200.66	-52.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,725.38 ¥3M	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.47 ¥4,486	??
Average			-3.2%

Tokyo vs. Torshavn - Cost of transportation

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pay 7.0% more for housing

	Tokyo	Torshavn
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.33 ¥4,780	$89.88 DKK601.99	+196.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,280.34 ¥202K	$1,084.60 DKK7,264.01	-15.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$692.48 ¥109K	$892.85 DKK5,979.77	+28.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.45 ¥17,877	$98.04 DKK656.64	-13.6%
Average			+7.0%

Tokyo vs. Torshavn - Cost of housing

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pay 63.6% less for childcare

	Tokyo	Torshavn
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,341.43 ¥211K	$488.12 DKK3,269.14	-63.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,252.10 ¥3M	??
Average			-63.6%

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pay 54.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Tokyo	Torshavn
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.80 ¥598	$9.48 DKK63.52	+149.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.56 ¥562	$6.91 DKK46.25	+93.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 ¥618	$11.24 DKK75.25	+186.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.31 ¥10,449	$55.13 DKK369.22	-16.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.65 ¥1,994	$16.10 DKK107.86	+27.3%
Average			+54.5%

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pay 2.5 times more for clothing

	Tokyo	Torshavn
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 ¥8,746	$140.41 DKK940.36	+153.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.95 ¥5,192	$59.92 DKK401.33	+81.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.04 ¥10,250	$166.66 DKK1,116.19	+156.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.74 ¥11,148	$244.68 DKK1,638.75	+245.9%
Average			+152.7%

Tokyo vs. Torshavn - Cost of clothing

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