Cost of living comparison

Faroe Islands

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Vanuatu

Port Vila vs. Torshavn Cost of Living Summary

Port Vila is 15.0% more expensive than Torshavn.

Restaurants: pay 38.7% less in Port Vila
Groceries: pay 1.4% less in Port Vila
Transportation: pay 42.7% more in Port Vila
Housing: pay 74.1% more in Port Vila
Childcare: pay 28.0% more in Port Vila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.0% less in Port Vila
Clothing: pay 48.8% less in Port Vila

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

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Port Vila vs. Torshavn Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Vila instead of Torshavn, you would:

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pay 38.7% less for restaurants

	Torshavn	Port Vila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$26.22 DKK175.58	$12.67 VUV1,500	-51.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$19.96 DKK133.67	$14.35 VUV1,700	-28.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.25 DKK21.73	$2.28 VUV270	-29.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.65 DKK17.73	$2.36 VUV279	-11.0%
Average			-38.7%

Torshavn vs. Port Vila - Cost of restaurants

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pay 1.4% less for groceries

	Torshavn	Port Vila
Bread 1 loaf	$4.94 DKK33.11	$1.94 VUV230	-60.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.24 DKK55.18	$8.86 VUV1,050	+7.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.61 DKK57.63	$10.63 VUV1,259	+23.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.35 DKK42.54	$6.23 VUV737	-2.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.46 DKK43.23	$7.40 VUV877	+14.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.83 DKK12.29	$3.24 VUV384	+76.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.51 DKK16.84	$0.96 VUV113	-61.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.72 DKK18.20	$1.78 VUV211	-34.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.34 DKK15.70	$4.21 VUV499	+79.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.65 DKK11.07	$4.02 VUV476	+143.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.08 DKK13.96	$1.57 VUV186	-24.6%
Average			-1.4%

Torshavn vs. Port Vila - Cost of groceries

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pay 42.7% more for transportation

	Torshavn	Port Vila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.59 DKK44.11	$6.78 VUV803	+2.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.96 DKK200.66	$67.55 VUV8,000	+125.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$23,220.47 VUV3M
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$9.29 VUV1,100
Average			+42.7%

Torshavn vs. Port Vila - Cost of transportation

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pay 74.1% more for housing

	Torshavn	Port Vila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.88 DKK601.99	$363.08 VUV43,000	+303.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,084.60 DKK7,264.01	$1,579.90 VUV187K	+45.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$892.85 DKK5,979.77	$1,131.05 VUV134K	+26.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.04 DKK656.64	$484.28 VUV57,353	+393.9%
Average			+74.1%

Torshavn vs. Port Vila - Cost of housing

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pay 28.0% more for childcare

	Torshavn	Port Vila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$488.12 DKK3,269.14	$624.84 VUV74,000	+28.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$6,873.26 VUV814K
Average			+28.0%

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pay 23.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Torshavn	Port Vila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.48 DKK63.52	$5.07 VUV600	-46.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.91 DKK46.25	$4.08 VUV483	-40.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.24 DKK75.25	$9.29 VUV1,100	-17.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.13 DKK369.22	$68.29 VUV8,088	+23.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.10 DKK107.86	??
Average			-23.0%

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pay 48.8% less for clothing

	Torshavn	Port Vila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$140.41 DKK940.36	$40.99 VUV4,854	-70.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.92 DKK401.33	$67.55 VUV8,000	+12.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$166.66 DKK1,116.19	$84.40 VUV9,995	-49.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$244.68 DKK1,638.75	$101.28 VUV11,995	-58.6%
Average			-48.8%

Torshavn vs. Port Vila - Cost of clothing

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