Cost of living in Torshavn
compared to
Cost of living in Torshavn vs. Faroe Islands overall average
Torshavn is 3.5% more expensive than Faroe Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.6% less in Torshavn
- Groceries
-
pay 18.9% less in Torshavn
- Housing
-
pay 35.0% more in Torshavn
Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Torshavn.
Torshavn Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.47
DKK149.77
|
$14.93
-
$31.30
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$20.13
DKK128.41
|
$19.91
-
$20.34
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.21
DKK20.49
|
$2.82
-
$3.91
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
DKK16.97
|
$2.19
-
$3.13
|
Torshavn - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.30
DKK27.46
|
$3.91
-
$4.69
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
DKK40.94
|
$6.26
-
$6.57
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.73
DKK55.70
|
$7.11
-
$10.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.83
DKK37.21
|
$3.76
-
$7.32
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.39
DKK40.76
|
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-
??
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
DKK6.79
|
??
-
??
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.15
|
??
-
??
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.06
|
??
-
??
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
DKK5.43
|
??
-
??
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.15
|
??
-
??
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
DKK9.96
|
??
-
??
|
Torshavn - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.92
DKK50.52
|
$6.95
-
$8.89
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Torshavn - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.42
DKK449.31
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,212.86
DKK7,738.20
|
$938.99
-
$1,721.49
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,017.24
DKK6,490.10
|
$625.99
-
$1,408.49
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.42
DKK653.47
|
$54.77
-
$150.07
|
Torshavn - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$563.40
DKK3,594.52
|
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Torshavn - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.39
DKK59.91
|
$9.39
-
$10.95
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$7.09
DKK45.23
|
$3.44
-
$7.96
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.95
DKK69.89
|
$10.95
-
$11.74
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.90
DKK260.94
|
$21.91
-
$58.69
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.43
DKK104.84
|
$14.87
-
$17.21
|
Torshavn - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$153.84
DKK981.50
|
$93.90
-
$187.80
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.60
DKK399.39
|
$54.77
-
$70.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$169.54
DKK1,081.68
|
$125.20
-
$195.62
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$224.31
DKK1,431.15
|
$187.80
-
$250.40
|
Torshavn - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Faroe Islands
to see the average cost of cities throughout Faroe Islands, like
Klaksvik,
Torshavn,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Faroe Islands compared to Torshavn.
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