Common information

Capital
Torshavn
Language
Faroese, Danish
Currency
Danish Krone
Population
49 709
Phone code
+298

Cost of living and prices in Faroe Islands

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre700USD/month
in city centre863USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre1,270USD/month
in city centre1,740USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people22 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people151 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pc19 USD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
DrinksCappuccino1 portionUSD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litreUSD
DrinksWater0.33 litreUSD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litreUSD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kgUSD
FoodRice white1 kgUSD
FoodEggs12 pcUSD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg14 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg12 USD
FruitsApples1 kgUSD
FruitsBananas1 kgUSD
FruitsOranges1 kgUSD
FoodPotato1 kgUSD
FoodTomato1 kgUSD
FoodOnion1 kgUSD
FoodLettuce1 headUSD
FoodWater1.5 litreUSD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle12 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
CigarettesMarlboro1 pack10 USD
Transportation
TaxiTaxi start seat11 USD
TaxiNormal tariff1 kmUSD
TaxiWaiting1 hour34 USD
FuelGasoline1 litreUSD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc42,368 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc51,952 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month59 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour15 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place17 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair138 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc53 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair144 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair182 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month139 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month36 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom863 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom700 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom1,740 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom1,270 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter3,515 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter1,746 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month2,654 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year3.06

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Weather, climate, temperature by months in Faroe Islands

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 20 13 12 11 10 10 11 13 20 20 20 22 22
Average high, °C 10 8 6 5 5 5 5 6 8 10 11 12 8
Average temperature, °C 8 7 5 3 3 3 3 5 7 8 10 11 6
Average low, °C 7 6 3 2 1 2 2 3 5 7 8 9 5
Record low, °C 1 -2 -5 -7 -7 -7 -7 -5 -2 1 1 2 -7
Fog, days 4 4 1 1 1 2 2 3 7 7 10 8 50
Average precipitation, mm. 130 160 160 160 160 130 120 90 70 60 80 90 1410
Relative humidity, % 90 90 85 85 85 85 85 90 85 90 90 90 88
Relative humidity morning, % 91 90 87 89 89 88 89 88 90 90 93 93 90
Relative humidity evening, % 85 87 87 87 88 86 85 83 83 83 87 86 86
Wind speed, km/h 25 28 22 28 30 30 28 20 16 20 20 20 24
Day Length, часов 14 11 8 6 7 10 13 16 20 22 20 17 14
Dew point, °C 7 5 2 1 1 1 2 2 5 6 8 8 48
Growing degree-day, °C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 26 34
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 8 4 1 0 1 3 6 11 16 17 15 13 8