Cost of living in Faroe Islands compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 235% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Faroe Islands is 235% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Faroe Islands | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | kr120 (руб 1,436) | руб 437 | + 229% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | kr90 (руб 1,077) | руб 304 | + 255% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | руб 167 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | kr12 (руб 144) | руб 73 | + 95% | |
| 12 eggs, large | kr30 (руб 359) | руб 108 | + 232% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | kr15 (руб 180) | руб 165 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | kr100 (руб 1,197) | руб 382 | + 213% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | kr10 (руб 120) | руб 108 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | kr30 (руб 359) | руб 52 | + 594% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | kr68 (руб 814) | руб 73 | + 1016% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | kr95 (руб 1,137) | руб 584 | + 95% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | kr35 (руб 419) | руб 119 | + 251% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | kr19 (руб 227) | руб 31 | + 640% | |
| Housing | + 99% | |||
| Housing in Faroe Islands is 99% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Faroe Islands | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | kr10,000 (руб 119,687) | руб 66,826 | + 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | kr7,000 (руб 83,781) | руб 45,880 | + 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | руб 8,267 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | kr8,000 (руб 95,750) | руб 40,416 | + 137% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 29,073 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 5,379 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | kr449 (руб 5,374) | руб 421 | + 1177% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | kr2,465 (руб 29,508) | руб 25,923 | + 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 7,571 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 431 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | kr120 (руб 1,436) | руб 792 | + 81% | |
| Clothes | + 218% | |||
| Clothes in Faroe Islands is 218% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Faroe Islands | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | kr700 (руб 8,378) | руб 5,173 | + 62% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | kr1,200 (руб 14,362) | руб 2,955 | + 386% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | kr750 (руб 8,977) | руб 6,349 | + 41% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 6,961 | - | |
| Transportation | + 159% | |||
| Transportation in Faroe Islands is 159% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Faroe Islands | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | kr308,000 (руб 3,686,373) | руб 1,514,000 | + 143% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | kr40 (руб 479) | руб 50 | + 858% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,543 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 50% | |||
| Personal Care in Faroe Islands is 50% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Faroe Islands | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 472 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | kr25 (руб 299) | руб 495 | - 40% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,418 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 271 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | kr31 (руб 374) | руб 201 | + 86% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | kr35 (руб 419) | руб 243 | + 72% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | kr18 (руб 209) | руб 82 | + 156% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | kr20 (руб 239) | руб 97 | + 147% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | kr220 (руб 2,633) | руб 656 | + 301% | |
| Entertainment | + 32% | |||
| Entertainment in Faroe Islands is 32% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Faroe Islands | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | kr250 (руб 2,992) | руб 1,453 | + 106% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | kr208 (руб 2,489) | руб 575 | + 333% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,334 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | руб 3,503 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 394 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 189 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 212 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | kr3,900 (руб 46,678) | руб 44,223 | + 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 3.29 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 3,264 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | kr65 (руб 778) | руб 182 | + 329% | |
| TOTAL | + 128% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,070 prices entered by 365 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2022.
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Cost of living in Faroe Islands is 128% more expensive than in Russia
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