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Victoria vs. Torshavn Cost of Living Summary

Victoria is 22.4% cheaper than Torshavn.

Restaurants: pay 26.4% less in Victoria
Groceries: pay 6.2% more in Victoria
Transportation: pay 32.9% less in Victoria
Housing: pay 11.2% more in Victoria
Childcare: pay 73.1% less in Victoria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.4% more in Victoria
Clothing: pay 58.3% less in Victoria

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

Victoria vs. Torshavn Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 26.4% less for restaurants

	Torshavn	Victoria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$23.47 DKK151.67	$15.17 SCR213.31	-35.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$20.13 DKK130.04	$11.80 SCR165.91	-41.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.21 DKK20.75	$2.27 SCR31.96	-29.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.66 DKK17.19	$2.67 SCR37.55	+0.3%
Average			-26.4%

Torshavn vs. Victoria - Cost of restaurants

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pay 6.2% more for groceries

	Torshavn	Victoria
Bread 1 loaf	$4.30 DKK27.81	$1.63 SCR22.96	-62.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.42 DKK41.46	$16.42 SCR230.92	+155.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.73 DKK56.41	$6.80 SCR95.70	-22.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.83 DKK37.68	$3.77 SCR53.09	-35.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.39 DKK41.28	$2.64 SCR37.09	-58.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 DKK6.88	$0.96 SCR13.44	-10.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.28 DKK8.26	$1.30 SCR18.28	+1.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.42 DKK9.17	$1.02 SCR14.33	-28.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 DKK5.50	$2.67 SCR37.49	+212.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.28 DKK8.26	$0.83 SCR11.61	-35.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.56 DKK10.09	$0.77 SCR10.88	-50.5%
Average			+6.2%

Torshavn vs. Victoria - Cost of groceries

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pay 32.9% less for transportation

	Torshavn	Victoria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.92 DKK51.16	$5.31 SCR74.68	-32.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$24.27 SCR341.30
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$26,478.78 SCR372K
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$22.92 SCR322.34
Average			-32.9%

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pay 11.2% more for housing

	Torshavn	Victoria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$70.42 DKK455.02	$137.06 SCR1,927.72	+94.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,212.86 DKK7,836.44	$907.20 SCR12,760.00	-25.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,017.24 DKK6,572.50	$752.68 SCR10,586.66	-26.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$102.42 DKK661.77	$103.71 SCR1,458.64	+1.3%
Average			+11.2%

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pay 73.1% less for childcare

	Torshavn	Victoria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$563.40 DKK3,640.15	$151.66 SCR2,133.13	-73.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$8,305.98 SCR117K
Average			-73.1%

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pay 16.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Torshavn	Victoria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.39 DKK60.67	$3.87 SCR54.44	-58.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$7.09 DKK45.80	$4.62 SCR64.92	-34.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.95 DKK70.78	$22.69 SCR319.09	+107.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.90 DKK264.25	$93.08 SCR1,309.17	+127.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.43 DKK106.17	$6.74 SCR94.81	-59.0%
Average			+16.4%

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pay 58.3% less for clothing

	Torshavn	Victoria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$153.84 DKK993.96	$59.55 SCR837.52	-61.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.60 DKK404.46	$25.78 SCR362.63	-58.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$169.54 DKK1,095.42	$84.50 SCR1,188.58	-50.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$224.31 DKK1,449.32	$82.90 SCR1,165.94	-63.0%
Average			-58.3%

Torshavn vs. Victoria - Cost of clothing

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