Cost of Living in Torshavn vs Sarajevo

Cost of living in Torshavn is 133% higher than in Sarajevo (without rent).

Rent in Torshavn is 136% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Cost of living including rent in Torshavn is 134% higher than in Sarajevo.

Food in Torshavn is 148% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Transport in Torshavn is 77% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Torshavn vs. Sarajevo Comparision

Torshavn Sarajevo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,913 $
816 $
Without Rent
1,017 $
436 $
Rent & Utilities
897 $
380 $
Food
736 $
297 $
Transport
85 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,256 $
924 $
Quality of Life
57
59
Population
13.3K
276.0K

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Torshavn Sarajevo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.5 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 135 $ 23.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.5 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.33 $ 2.27 $
Capuccino 5.69 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 3.28 $ 1.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.12 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.33 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.95 $ 2.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 9.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 1.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 5.82 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 7.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.59 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.43 $ 1.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.3 $ 29.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.08 $ 1.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.1 $ 8.22 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63.2 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.35 $ 9.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.79 $ 3.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.82 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.41 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.8 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
92.7 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64 $ 23.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 743 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,244 $ 385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 895 $ 320 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,611 $ 596 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,075 $ 2,964 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,337 $ 1,897 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,256 $ 924 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 3.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.9 $ 29.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.2 $ 5.32 $
Haircut 33.9 $ 4.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 152 $ 95.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 145 $ 90.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 534 $ 230 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,117 $ 3,144 $