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