Cost of living
Faroe Islands compared to Sri Lanka
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Overview comparison
Faroe IslandsSri Lanka
Consumer prices in Faroe Islands are roughly 41% higher than in Sri Lanka.
Cost of living
| Item | Faroe Islands | Sri Lanka |
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| Total with rent one person | 419 | 496 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,084 | 1,176 |
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| Without rent one person | 270 | 305 |
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| Without rent one family | 825 | 1,100 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 158 | 196.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 404 | 443.16 |
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| Food person | 148 | 234 |
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| Food family | 289 | 579 |
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| Transport person | 54 | 26.09 |
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| Transport family | 118 | 71.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 43 years | 83.82 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Faroe Islands | Sri Lanka |
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| Lunch Menu | 2 | 2.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14 | 23.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3 | 7.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1 | 1.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 1 | 2.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Faroe Islands | Sri Lanka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 262 | 232.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 61 | 131.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 353 | 630.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 295 | 257.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20 | 27.65 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31 | 38.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48 | 14.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Faroe Islands | Sri Lanka |
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| Local transport ticket | 10 | 15.27 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 530 | 1,614 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 351 | 1,543 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6% | 9.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9 | 2.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Faroe Islands | Sri Lanka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1 | 0.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7 | 11.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4 | 5.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4 | 9.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0 | 1.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Faroe Islands | Sri Lanka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34 | 13.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4 | 3.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 11 | 12.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2 | 3.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17 | 33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70 | 68.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 91 | 32.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,566 | 559 |
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