Cost of living comparison

Wisconsin, USA

compared to

Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands vs. Wisconsin Cost of Living Summary

Faroe Islands is 15.1% more expensive than Wisconsin.

Restaurants: pay 37.2% more in Faroe Islands
Groceries: pay 71.4% more in Faroe Islands
Transportation: pay 16.2% more in Faroe Islands
Housing: pay 12.6% less in Faroe Islands
Childcare: pay 65.1% less in Faroe Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.3% more in Faroe Islands
Clothing: pay 2.1 times more in Faroe Islands

The cost of clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Faroe Islands are more expensive than in Wisconsin. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Faroe Islands. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Faroe Islands.

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Faroe Islands vs. Wisconsin Cost Breakdown

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pay 37.2% more for restaurants

	Wisconsin	Faroe Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.96	$18.71 DKK124.42	+10.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.29	$19.96 DKK132.75	+94.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.64	$3.12 DKK20.76	+18.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.87	$2.37 DKK15.78	+26.8%
Average			+37.2%

Wisconsin vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of restaurants

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pay 71.4% more for groceries

	Wisconsin	Faroe Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$2.99	$8.07 DKK53.68	+169.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.60	$6.92 DKK46.02	+23.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.16	$9.97 DKK66.34	+215.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.75	$6.35 DKK42.25	+69.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.96	$6.46 DKK42.94	+30.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.16	$1.83 DKK12.20	-15.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68	$2.51 DKK16.72	+269.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59	$2.72 DKK18.08	+70.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.19	$2.34 DKK15.59	+6.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.93	$1.65 DKK11.00	+77.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.31	$2.08 DKK13.86	+59.5%
Average			+71.4%

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pay 16.2% more for transportation

	Wisconsin	Faroe Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.52	$6.59 DKK43.81	+87.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$50.22	$29.96 DKK199.28	-40.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,142.07	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.59	??
Average			+16.2%

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pay 12.6% less for housing

	Wisconsin	Faroe Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$63.31	$89.88 DKK597.84	+42.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,248.89	$1,084.60 DKK7,213.90	-13.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$984.41	$894.30 DKK5,948.17	-9.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$143.84	$98.04 DKK652.11	-31.8%
Average			-12.6%

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pay 65.1% less for childcare

	Wisconsin	Faroe Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,398.68	$488.12 DKK3,246.59	-65.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,322.35	??
Average			-65.1%

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pay 37.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Wisconsin	Faroe Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.93	$9.48 DKK63.08	+92.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.27	$6.45 DKK42.89	+22.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.95	$11.24 DKK74.73	+12.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.19	$55.13 DKK366.67	+24.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.78	$16.10 DKK107.11	+36.7%
Average			+37.3%

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

	Wisconsin	Faroe Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.95	$140.41 DKK933.87	+181.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.09	$59.92 DKK398.56	+45.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.98	$166.66 DKK1,108.49	+98.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.26	$244.68 DKK1,627.45	+154.2%
Average			+113.2%

Wisconsin vs. Faroe Islands - Cost of clothing

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