Cost of Living in Torshavn vs Florence

Cost of living in Torshavn is 26% higher than in Florence (without rent).

Rent in Torshavn is 41% cheaper than in Florence.

Cost of living including rent in Torshavn is 18% lower than in Florence.

Food in Torshavn is 23% more expensive than in Florence.

Transport in Torshavn is 52% more expensive than in Florence.

Torshavn vs. Florence Comparision

Torshavn Florence
Cost of Living, including rent
1,913 $
2,324 $
Without Rent
1,017 $
807 $
Rent & Utilities
897 $
1,517 $
Food
736 $
600 $
Transport
85 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,256 $
4,192 $
Quality of Life
57
62
Population
13.3K
26.8K

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Torshavn Florence

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.5 $ 18.7 $
Dinner, for 2 135 $ 72.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.5 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.33 $ 5.93 $
Capuccino 5.69 $ 5.21 $
Coke, 330ml 3.28 $ 2.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.12 $ 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.33 $ 3.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 4.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.95 $ 3.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 4.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 3.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 1.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 5.82 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.59 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 9.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.43 $ 2.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.3 $ 64.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.08 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.1 $ 15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.2 $ 111 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.35 $ 9.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.82 $ 3.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.41 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.8 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.7 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64 $ 72.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 743 $ 1,255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,244 $ 2,114 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 895 $ 1,475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,611 $ 2,555 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,075 $ 2,996 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,337 $ 2,846 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,256 $ 4,192 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 6.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.9 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.2 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 33.9 $ 22.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 152 $ 87.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 145 $ 50.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 534 $ 996 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,117 $ 14,683 $