Cost of living comparison

Faroe Islands

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Bahamas

Nassau vs. Torshavn Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 42.2% more expensive than Torshavn.

Restaurants: pay 2.8% less in Nassau
Groceries: pay 10.5% more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 80.4% more in Nassau
Housing: pay 87.6% more in Nassau
Childcare: pay 79.8% more in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.4% more in Nassau
Clothing: pay 26.4% less in Nassau

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

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Nassau vs. Torshavn Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.8% less for restaurants

	Torshavn	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$26.22 DKK175.58	$38.75 BSD38.75	+47.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$19.96 DKK133.67	$12.00 BSD12.00	-39.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.25 DKK21.73	$3.30 BSD3.30	+1.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.65 DKK17.73	$2.00 BSD2.00	-24.4%
Average			-2.8%

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pay 10.5% more for groceries

	Torshavn	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$4.94 DKK33.11	$5.68 BSD5.68	+14.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.24 DKK55.18	$5.20 BSD5.20	-36.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.61 DKK57.63	$15.22 BSD15.22	+76.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.35 DKK42.54	$7.63 BSD7.63	+20.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.46 DKK43.23	$8.25 BSD8.25	+27.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.83 DKK12.29	$2.55 BSD2.55	+39.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.51 DKK16.84	$1.60 BSD1.60	-36.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.72 DKK18.20	$2.41 BSD2.41	-11.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.34 DKK15.70	$4.84 BSD4.84	+106.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.65 DKK11.07	$1.33 BSD1.33	-19.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.08 DKK13.96	$2.43 BSD2.43	+16.5%
Average			+10.5%

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pay 80.4% more for transportation

	Torshavn	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.59 DKK44.11	$5.73 BSD5.73	-13.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.96 DKK200.66	$150.00 BSD150.00	+400.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$30,000.00 BSD30,000.00
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$32.00 BSD32.00
Average			+80.4%

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pay 87.6% more for housing

	Torshavn	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.88 DKK601.99	$109.75 BSD109.75	+22.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,084.60 DKK7,264.01	$1,490.00 BSD1,490.00	+37.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$892.85 DKK5,979.77	$2,000.00 BSD2,000.00	+124.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.04 DKK656.64	$303.97 BSD303.97	+210.0%
Average			+87.6%

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pay 79.8% more for childcare

	Torshavn	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$488.12 DKK3,269.14	$877.81 BSD877.81	+79.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$16,450.00 BSD16,450.00
Average			+79.8%

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pay 25.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Torshavn	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.48 DKK63.52	$5.00 BSD5.00	-47.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.91 DKK46.25	$5.50 BSD5.50	-20.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.24 DKK75.25	$15.00 BSD15.00	+33.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.13 DKK369.22	$196.00 BSD196.00	+255.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.10 DKK107.86	$20.00 BSD20.00	+24.2%
Average			+25.4%

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pay 26.4% less for clothing

	Torshavn	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$140.41 DKK940.36	$48.33 BSD48.33	-65.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.92 DKK401.33	$120.00 BSD120.00	+100.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$166.66 DKK1,116.19	$130.00 BSD130.00	-22.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$244.68 DKK1,638.75	$133.33 BSD133.33	-45.5%
Average			-26.4%

Torshavn vs. Nassau - Cost of clothing

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