Cost of living comparison

Faroe Islands

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Israel

Jerusalem vs. Torshavn Cost of Living Summary

Jerusalem is 22.7% more expensive than Torshavn.

Restaurants: pay 4.7% less in Jerusalem
Groceries: pay 32.0% less in Jerusalem
Transportation: pay 80.6% more in Jerusalem
Housing: pay 55.8% more in Jerusalem
Childcare: pay 2.9 times more in Jerusalem
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.2% less in Jerusalem
Clothing: pay 10.8% less in Jerusalem

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

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Jerusalem vs. Torshavn Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.7% less for restaurants

	Torshavn	Jerusalem
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$26.22 DKK175.58	$23.11 ₪72.67	-11.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$19.96 DKK133.67	$19.53 ₪61.42	-2.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.25 DKK21.73	$3.52 ₪11.07	+8.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.65 DKK17.73	$2.86 ₪8.98	+8.0%
Average			-4.7%

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pay 32.0% less for groceries

	Torshavn	Jerusalem
Bread 1 loaf	$4.94 DKK33.11	$3.32 ₪10.43	-32.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.24 DKK55.18	$8.64 ₪27.15	+4.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.61 DKK57.63	$9.02 ₪28.37	+4.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.35 DKK42.54	$4.85 ₪15.25	-23.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.46 DKK43.23	$6.59 ₪20.72	+2.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.83 DKK12.29	$1.96 ₪6.18	+7.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.51 DKK16.84	$1.51 ₪4.75	-40.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.72 DKK18.20	$1.20 ₪3.76	-56.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.34 DKK15.70	$1.09 ₪3.43	-53.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.65 DKK11.07	$0.86 ₪2.69	-48.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.08 DKK13.96	$0.76 ₪2.39	-63.5%
Average			-32.0%

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pay 80.6% more for transportation

	Torshavn	Jerusalem
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.59 DKK44.11	$9.96 ₪31.33	+51.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.96 DKK200.66	$69.33 ₪218.02	+131.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$57,582.76 ₪181K
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$14.19 ₪44.63
Average			+80.6%

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pay 55.8% more for housing

	Torshavn	Jerusalem
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.88 DKK601.99	$41.92 ₪131.82	-53.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,084.60 DKK7,264.01	$1,862.84 ₪5,857.81	+71.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$892.85 DKK5,979.77	$1,279.70 ₪4,024.09	+43.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.04 DKK656.64	$219.72 ₪690.94	+124.1%
Average			+55.8%

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

	Torshavn	Jerusalem
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$488.12 DKK3,269.14	$1,411.37 ₪4,438.12	+189.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$28,921.58 ₪90,945.66
Average			+189.1%

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pay 3.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Torshavn	Jerusalem
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.48 DKK63.52	$8.14 ₪25.59	-14.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.91 DKK46.25	$4.89 ₪15.38	-29.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.24 DKK75.25	$13.54 ₪42.58	+20.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.13 DKK369.22	$73.40 ₪230.82	+33.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.10 DKK107.86	$14.65 ₪46.06	-9.0%
Average			-3.2%

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pay 10.8% less for clothing

	Torshavn	Jerusalem
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$140.41 DKK940.36	$117.06 ₪368.09	-16.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.92 DKK401.33	$75.86 ₪238.56	+26.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$166.66 DKK1,116.19	$151.21 ₪475.50	-9.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$244.68 DKK1,638.75	$161.99 ₪509.39	-33.8%
Average			-10.8%

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