Cost of living comparison
compared to
Faroe Islands vs. Virgin Islands Cost of Living Summary
Faroe Islands is 5.2% more expensive than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.8% more in Faroe Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 37.5% less in Faroe Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 49.9% more in Faroe Islands
- Housing
-
pay 37.0% less in Faroe Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 56.2% less in Faroe Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.5% more in Faroe Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 58.0% more in Faroe Islands
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Faroe Islands are more expensive than in Virgin Islands. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Faroe Islands.
Faroe Islands vs. Virgin Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 25.8% more for restaurants
|
Virgin Islands
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.50
|
$24.88
DKK160.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.48
|
$20.13
DKK129.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.10
|
$3.21
DKK20.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.42
|
$2.66
DKK17.13
|
|
Virgin Islands vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 37.5% less for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.43
|
$7.99
DKK51.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.40
|
$6.13
DKK39.47
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.85
|
$10.29
DKK66.30
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.46
|
$5.83
DKK37.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.78
|
$6.39
DKK41.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.66
|
$1.06
DKK6.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.67
|
$1.28
DKK8.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.50
|
$1.42
DKK9.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.69
|
$0.85
DKK5.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$1.28
DKK8.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.53
|
$1.56
DKK10.06
|
|
Virgin Islands vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 49.9% more for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.28
|
$7.92
DKK50.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,000.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$44.85
|
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Virgin Islands vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 37.0% less for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.46
|
$70.42
DKK453.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,513.89
|
$898.43
DKK5,785.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,216.50
|
$1,017.24
DKK6,551.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$272.68
|
$102.42
DKK659.61
|
|
Virgin Islands vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of housing
pay 56.2% less for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,287.50
|
$563.40
DKK3,628.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,433.33
|
?? | |
Virgin Islands vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 33.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.50
|
$9.39
DKK60.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.93
|
$7.09
DKK45.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$10.95
DKK70.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$118.33
|
$40.90
DKK263.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$16.43
DKK105.82
|
|
Virgin Islands vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 58.0% more for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.67
|
$153.84
DKK990.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.33
|
$62.60
DKK403.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$146.25
|
$169.54
DKK1,091.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.67
|
$224.31
DKK1,444.59
|
|
Virgin Islands vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of clothing
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