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Faroe Islands

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Manama vs. Torshavn Cost of Living Summary

Manama is 46.4% cheaper than Torshavn.

Restaurants: pay 74.3% less in Manama
Groceries: pay 43.6% less in Manama
Transportation: pay 73.6% less in Manama
Housing: pay 32.3% less in Manama
Childcare: pay 45.7% less in Manama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.6% less in Manama
Clothing: pay 45.9% less in Manama

Expenses including restaurants, transportation, clothing, childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Manama.

Manama vs. Torshavn Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 74.3% less for restaurants

	Torshavn	Manama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$23.47 DKK150.48	$6.63 BHD2.500	-71.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$20.13 DKK129.02	$7.43 BHD2.800	-63.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.21 DKK20.59	$0.80 BHD0.300	-75.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.66 DKK17.05	$0.33 BHD0.130	-87.4%
Average			-74.3%

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pay 43.6% less for groceries

	Torshavn	Manama
Bread 1 loaf	$4.30 DKK27.59	$1.13 BHD0.430	-73.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.42 DKK41.13	$3.36 BHD1.270	-47.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.73 DKK55.97	$6.23 BHD2.350	-28.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.83 DKK37.39	$2.54 BHD0.960	-56.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.39 DKK40.95	$3.21 BHD1.210	-49.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 DKK6.83	$1.12 BHD0.420	+5.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.28 DKK8.19	$0.97 BHD0.360	-24.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.42 DKK9.10	$0.78 BHD0.290	-45.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 DKK5.46	$0.59 BHD0.220	-31.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.28 DKK8.19	$0.44 BHD0.170	-65.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.56 DKK10.01	$0.58 BHD0.220	-62.9%
Average			-43.6%

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pay 73.6% less for transportation

	Torshavn	Manama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.92 DKK50.76	$2.09 BHD0.790	-73.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$31.83 BHD12.010
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$34,479.19 BHD13,008.140
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$32.89 BHD12.410
Average			-73.6%

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pay 32.3% less for housing

	Torshavn	Manama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.42 DKK451.45	$40.27 BHD15.190	-42.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,212.86 DKK7,774.97	$803.25 BHD303.050	-33.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,017.24 DKK6,520.95	$544.92 BHD205.580	-46.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$102.42 DKK656.58	$96.16 BHD36.280	-6.1%
Average			-32.3%

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pay 45.7% less for childcare

	Torshavn	Manama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$563.40 DKK3,611.60	$306.00 BHD115.450	-45.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$8,971.22 BHD3,384.620
Average			-45.7%

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pay 9.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Torshavn	Manama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.39 DKK60.19	$7.96 BHD3.000	-15.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$7.09 DKK45.44	$5.26 BHD1.980	-25.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.95 DKK70.23	$5.97 BHD2.250	-45.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.90 DKK262.18	$71.13 BHD26.830	+73.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.43 DKK105.34	$10.61 BHD4.000	-35.4%
Average			-9.6%

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pay 45.9% less for clothing

	Torshavn	Manama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$153.84 DKK986.17	$48.07 BHD18.140	-68.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.60 DKK401.29	$59.49 BHD22.440	-5.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$169.54 DKK1,086.82	$86.20 BHD32.520	-49.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$224.31 DKK1,437.95	$88.52 BHD33.400	-60.5%
Average			-45.9%

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