Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of Montenegro, you would:

Health

live 5.2 years longer

In Montenegro, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024. In Faroe Islands, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

make 5.0 times more money

Montenegro has a GDP per capita of $14,817 as of 2025, while in Faroe Islands, the GDP per capita is $74,175 as of 2024.

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Life

be 3.2 times more likely to die during infancy

In Montenegro, approximately 1.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Faroe Islands, on the other hand, 6.0 children do as of 2022.

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Geography

see 3.8 times more coastline

Montenegro has a total of 294 km of coastline. In Faroe Islands, that number is 1,117 km.

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Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), The World Factbook (2022). How we calculate this

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Faroe Islands is 77.3% more expensive than Montenegro overall
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Faroe Islands: At a glance

Faroe Islands is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 1,393 sq km. The population of the Faroe Islands is largely descended from Viking settlers who arrived in the 9th century. The islands have been connected politically to Denmark since the 14th century. A high degree of self-government was granted the Faroese in 1948, who have autonomy over most internal affairs while Denmark is responsible for justice, defense, and foreign affairs. The Faroe Islands are not part of the European Union.
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