Cost of Living in Torshavn vs Lillestrom

Cost of living in Torshavn is 20% higher than in Lillestrom (without rent).

Rent in Torshavn is 19% cheaper than in Lillestrom.

Cost of living including rent in Torshavn is 2% lower than in Lillestrom.

Food in Torshavn is 25% more expensive than in Lillestrom.

Transport in Torshavn is 14% cheaper than in Lillestrom.

Torshavn vs. Lillestrom Comparision

Torshavn Lillestrom
Cost of Living, including rent
1,913 $
1,955 $
Without Rent
1,017 $
849 $
Rent & Utilities
897 $
1,107 $
Food
736 $
589 $
Transport
85 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,256 $
3,277 $
Quality of Life
57
76
Population
13.3K
91.5K

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Torshavn Lillestrom

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.5 $ 17.6 $
Dinner, for 2 135 $ 75.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.5 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.33 $ 8.53 $
Capuccino 5.69 $ 5.25 $
Coke, 330ml 3.28 $ 2.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.12 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.33 $ 3.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 3.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.95 $ 3.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 13.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 22.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 2.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.19 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.95 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.14 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 2.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 1.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 5.82 $ 3.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.59 $ 2.98 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 13.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.43 $ 4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.3 $ 136 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.08 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.1 $ 22.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.2 $ 60.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.35 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 4.31 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.82 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.41 $ 2.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.8 $ 35.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.7 $ 53.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64 $ 42.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 743 $ 1,028 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,244 $ 2,075 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 895 $ 1,032 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,611 $ 2,342 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,075 $ 6,676 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,337 $ 5,245 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,256 $ 3,277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 4.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.9 $ 66.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.2 $ 13.6 $
Haircut 33.9 $ 33.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 152 $ 95.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 145 $ 89.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 534 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,117 $ 3,929 $