Cost of living comparison

Faroe Islands

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Poland

Warsaw vs. Torshavn Cost of Living Summary

Warsaw is 24.9% cheaper than Torshavn.

Restaurants: pay 48.2% less in Warsaw
Groceries: pay 62.5% less in Warsaw
Transportation: pay 2.4% less in Warsaw
Housing: pay 12.8% more in Warsaw
Childcare: pay 20.5% more in Warsaw
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.0% less in Warsaw
Clothing: pay 38.0% less in Warsaw

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

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Warsaw vs. Torshavn Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 48.2% less for restaurants

	Torshavn	Warsaw
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$26.22 DKK174.37	$11.51 PLN44.70	-56.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$19.96 DKK132.75	$10.23 PLN39.73	-48.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.25 DKK21.58	$2.24 PLN8.69	-31.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.65 DKK17.60	$2.24 PLN8.71	-15.3%
Average			-48.2%

Torshavn vs. Warsaw - Cost of restaurants

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pay 62.5% less for groceries

	Torshavn	Warsaw
Bread 1 loaf	$4.94 DKK32.88	$1.49 PLN5.78	-69.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.24 DKK54.80	$4.41 PLN17.13	-46.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.61 DKK57.24	$4.07 PLN15.80	-52.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.35 DKK42.25	$3.89 PLN15.11	-38.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.46 DKK42.94	$2.95 PLN11.46	-54.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.83 DKK12.20	$0.54 PLN2.11	-70.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.51 DKK16.72	$0.77 PLN3.00	-69.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.72 DKK18.08	$0.77 PLN3.00	-71.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.34 DKK15.59	$1.83 PLN7.12	-21.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.65 DKK11.00	$0.40 PLN1.56	-75.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.08 DKK13.86	$0.41 PLN1.59	-80.4%
Average			-62.5%

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pay 2.4% less for transportation

	Torshavn	Warsaw
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.59 DKK43.81	$6.61 PLN25.68	+0.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.96 DKK199.28	$28.12 PLN109.26	-6.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$30,654.89 PLN119K
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$12.78 PLN49.66
Average			-2.4%

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pay 12.8% more for housing

	Torshavn	Warsaw
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.88 DKK597.84	$16.12 PLN62.61	-82.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,084.60 DKK7,213.90	$1,178.19 PLN4,576.94	+8.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$892.85 DKK5,938.52	$950.41 PLN3,692.09	+6.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.04 DKK652.11	$262.73 PLN1,020.62	+168.0%
Average			+12.8%

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pay 20.5% more for childcare

	Torshavn	Warsaw
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$488.12 DKK3,246.59	$588.07 PLN2,284.47	+20.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$14,458.55 PLN56,167.35
Average			+20.5%

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pay 38.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Torshavn	Warsaw
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.48 DKK63.08	$4.60 PLN17.88	-51.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.91 DKK45.93	$4.27 PLN16.58	-38.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.24 DKK74.73	$6.39 PLN24.83	-43.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.13 DKK366.67	$46.71 PLN181.45	-15.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.10 DKK107.11	$9.20 PLN35.76	-42.8%
Average			-38.0%

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pay 38.0% less for clothing

	Torshavn	Warsaw
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$140.41 DKK933.87	$107.88 PLN419.08	-23.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.92 DKK398.56	$39.61 PLN153.88	-33.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$166.66 DKK1,108.49	$106.17 PLN412.46	-36.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$244.68 DKK1,627.45	$111.84 PLN434.46	-54.3%
Average			-38.0%

Torshavn vs. Warsaw - Cost of clothing

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