Cost of living
Streymoy compared to Vagar
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Overview comparison
StreymoyVagar
Consumer prices in Streymoy are roughly 5% higher than in Vagar.
Cost of living
| Item | Streymoy | Vagar |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,810 | 2,424 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,178 | 5,576 |
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| Without rent one person | 928 | 751 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,735 | 2,797 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,611.91 | 1,593.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,987.81 | 2,332.92 |
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| Food person | 469 | 599 |
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| Food family | 1,518 | 1,391 |
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| Transport person | 158.69 | 189.37 |
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| Transport family | 397.61 | 421.77 |
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| Life expectancy | 67 years | 79.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Streymoy | Vagar |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.62 | 17.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 85.17 | 67.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.86 | 8.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.13 | 6.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.08 | 4.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.58 | 2.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Streymoy | Vagar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,233.28 | 1,618.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,267.23 | 1,107.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,241.72 | 2,454.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,457.8 | 1,973.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.62 | 169.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 284.77 | 240.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.23 | 40.95 |
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Transportation
| Item | Streymoy | Vagar |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.78 | 6.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,936 | 8,544 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,060 | 5,603 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.23 | 3.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 90.85% | 106.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.32 | 22.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.86 | 2.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Streymoy | Vagar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.88 | 1.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.2 | 3.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.3 | 12.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.82 | 9.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.88 | 12.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.05 | 0.88 |
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Other
| Item | Streymoy | Vagar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.57 | 52.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.04 | 12.63 |
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| Doctors visit | 96.09 | 95.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.27 | 13.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.22 | 88.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.87 | 85.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,518.64 | 1,972.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,609 | 19,015 |
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