cost
Cost of Living Index
Faroe Islands104.9 / 0
Spain87.3 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Spain leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Spain leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Spain leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Faroe Islands leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Faroe Islands | 104.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Spain | 87.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Faroe Islands | 63.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Spain | 89 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Faroe Islands | $2,969 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Spain | $2,535 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Faroe Islands | 4.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Spain | 7.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Faroe Islands | $6,177/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Spain | $2,944/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Faroe Islands | 8.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Spain | 10.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Faroe Islands | 75.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Spain | 71.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Faroe Islands | 80.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Spain | 85.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Faroe Islands leads housing, salary, and jobs; Spain leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Faroe Islands
104.9
Spain
87.3
safety
Faroe Islands
63.1
Spain
89
housing
Faroe Islands
$2,969
Spain
$2,535
housing
Faroe Islands
4.0x
Spain
7.1x
jobs
Faroe Islands
$6,177/mo
Spain
$2,944/mo
jobs
Faroe Islands
8.5%
Spain
10.4%
health
Faroe Islands
75.7
Spain
71.4
health
Faroe Islands
80.4 years
Spain
85.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Faroe Islands
0.5%
Spain
1.0%
education
Faroe Islands
62.8
Spain
58.1
transport
Faroe Islands
55.2
Spain
49.6
safety
Faroe Islands
5.6 per 100k
Spain
0.7 per 100k
safety
Faroe Islands
75.8 per 100k
Spain
76.1 per 100k
health
Faroe Islands
29.0%
Spain
23.8%
quality
Faroe Islands
2.8
Spain
4.1
housing
Faroe Islands
$2,347/sqm
Spain
$16,695/sqm
religion
Faroe Islands
21.4%
Spain
8.2%
religion
Faroe Islands
7.3%
Spain
93.8%
religion
Faroe Islands
9.2%
Spain
47.5%
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