Cost of living in Faroe Islands compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 157% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Faroe Islands is 157% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Faroe Islands | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | kr120 (руб 1,230) | руб 465 | + 164% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | kr90 (руб 922) | руб 362 | + 155% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | руб 192 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | kr12 (руб 123) | руб 83 | + 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | kr30 (руб 307) | руб 116 | + 164% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | kr15 (руб 154) | руб 179 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | kr100 (руб 1,025) | руб 435 | + 136% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | kr10 (руб 102) | руб 108 | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | kr30 (руб 307) | руб 49 | + 527% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | kr68 (руб 697) | руб 76 | + 811% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | kr95 (руб 973) | руб 678 | + 43% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | kr46 (руб 469) | руб 143 | + 228% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | kr19 (руб 195) | руб 40 | + 391% | |
| Housing | + 65% | |||
| Housing in Faroe Islands is 65% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Faroe Islands | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | kr10,000 (руб 102,465) | руб 70,491 | + 45% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | kr7,000 (руб 71,725) | руб 43,555 | + 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | руб 9,693 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | kr8,000 (руб 81,972) | руб 40,100 | + 104% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 24,760 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 5,656 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | kr449 (руб 4,601) | руб 533 | + 763% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | kr2,465 (руб 25,262) | руб 25,509 | - 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 10,635 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 531 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | kr120 (руб 1,230) | руб 998 | + 23% | |
| Clothes | + 141% | |||
| Clothes in Faroe Islands is 141% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Faroe Islands | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | kr700 (руб 7,173) | руб 5,641 | + 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | kr1,200 (руб 12,296) | руб 3,647 | + 237% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | kr750 (руб 7,685) | руб 7,018 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 8,239 | - | |
| Transportation | + 84% | |||
| Transportation in Faroe Islands is 84% 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 3,155,911) | руб 2,379,200 | + 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | kr40 (руб 410) | руб 51 | + 705% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,883 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Faroe Islands is 21% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Faroe Islands | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 497 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | kr25 (руб 256) | руб 554 | - 54% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,666 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 359 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | kr31 (руб 320) | руб 241 | + 33% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | kr35 (руб 359) | руб 287 | + 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | kr18 (руб 179) | руб 114 | + 57% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | kr20 (руб 205) | руб 144 | + 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | kr220 (руб 2,254) | руб 589 | + 283% | |
| Entertainment | + 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Faroe Islands is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Faroe Islands | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | kr250 (руб 2,562) | руб 1,661 | + 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | kr208 (руб 2,130) | руб 636 | + 235% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,662 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | руб 3,784 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 440 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 192 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 240 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | kr3,900 (руб 39,961) | руб 66,693 | - 40% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 3.16 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 3,195 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | kr65 (руб 666) | руб 199 | + 235% | |
| TOTAL | + 80% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,230 prices entered by 603 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 04, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Faroe Islands is 80% more expensive than in Russia
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