Cost of living comparison
compared to
Faroe Islands vs. Virginia Cost of Living Summary
Faroe Islands is 8.2% cheaper than Virginia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.4% more in Faroe Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 35.5% more in Faroe Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9% less in Faroe Islands
- Housing
-
pay 34.1% less in Faroe Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 72.8% less in Faroe Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.1% more in Faroe Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 86.0% more in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands vs. Virginia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Virginia, you would:
pay 16.4% more for restaurants
|
Virginia
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
|
$18.71
DKK124.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.48
|
$19.96
DKK132.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
|
$3.12
DKK20.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
|
$2.37
DKK15.78
|
|
Virginia vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.5% more for groceries
|
Virginia
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$8.07
DKK53.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.20
|
$6.92
DKK46.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.21
|
$9.97
DKK66.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.51
|
$6.35
DKK42.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.11
|
$6.46
DKK42.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.58
|
$1.83
DKK12.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$2.51
DKK16.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$2.72
DKK18.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$2.34
DKK15.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.65
DKK11.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$2.08
DKK13.86
|
|
Virginia vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 2.9% less for transportation
|
Virginia
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
|
$6.59
DKK43.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.96
|
$29.96
DKK199.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,367.88
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.07
|
?? | |
Virginia vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 34.1% less for housing
|
Virginia
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.32
|
$89.88
DKK597.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,741.38
|
$1,084.60
DKK7,213.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,400.64
|
$894.30
DKK5,948.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.75
|
$98.04
DKK652.11
|
|
Virginia vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of housing
pay 72.8% less for childcare
|
Virginia
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,795.62
|
$488.12
DKK3,246.59
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,843.31
|
?? | |
Virginia vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 14.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Virginia
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.57
|
$9.48
DKK63.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.36
|
$6.45
DKK42.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.96
|
$11.24
DKK74.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.63
|
$55.13
DKK366.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.37
|
$16.10
DKK107.11
|
|
Virginia vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 86.0% more for clothing
|
Virginia
|
Faroe Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.69
|
$140.41
DKK933.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.58
|
$59.92
DKK398.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.05
|
$166.66
DKK1,108.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.67
|
$244.68
DKK1,627.45
|
|
Virginia vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of clothing
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