Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Falkland Islands Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Falkland Islands

🙂 Solo nomad: Australia is 22.5% cheaper than Falkland Islands without rent, and 2.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Australia is 16.7% cheaper than Falkland Islands without rent, and 1.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Falkland Islands
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.47
$26.77 FKP 19.67
-40.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$80.7 FKP 59.3
-4.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 A$14.8
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Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.48
$2.79 FKP 2.05
27.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 A$4.04
$1.86 FKP 1.37
41.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.41
$1.4 FKP 1.03
58.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.57 A$10.06
$4.42 FKP 3.25
48.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.98 A$10.7
$3.31 FKP 2.43
110.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Falkland Islands
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 A$2.3
$2.35 FKP 1.72
-36.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.42 A$3.7
$3.14 FKP 2.3
-22.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 A$3.1
$0.87 FKP 0.64
132.18%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.71
$7.51 FKP 5.52
-41.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 A$13.58
$3.09 FKP 2.27
186.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.26 A$12.66
$5.91 FKP 4.34
39.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.14 A$21.66
$9.72 FKP 7.14
45.47%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.96
$6.99 FKP 5.14
-53.65%
Banana (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.11
$5.11 FKP 3.75
-47.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 A$4.39
$5.41 FKP 3.97
-47.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.25 A$6.5
$5.38 FKP 3.95
-21.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$2.46 FKP 1.81
3.66%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 A$3.35
$0.73 FKP 0.53
200.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 A$3.43
$4.98 FKP 3.66
-55.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 A$2.41
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.36 A$48.04
$18.56 FKP 13.64
68.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 A$20.41
$11.96 FKP 8.79
11.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.61 A$7.06
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 A$7.61
$1.23 FKP 0.9
304.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Falkland Islands
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.97 A$4.54
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98 A$150
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.62 A$5.55
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.82 A$2.79
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.78 A$57.9
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 A$1.84
$1.86 FKP 1.37
-35.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$2,760 FKP 2,028
954.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$34.5K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Falkland Islands
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$276
$406 FKP 298
-55.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 A$40.19
$90 FKP 66.2
-70.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 A$80.9
$517 FKP 380
-89.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Falkland Islands
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.77 A$71.7
$15 FKP 11.02
211.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.37 A$25.08
$24.49 FKP 18
-33.16%
Cinema Ticket
$13.82 A$21.18
$11.02 FKP 8.1
25.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Falkland Islands
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,599 A$2,450
$603 FKP 443
165.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K A$18.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Falkland Islands
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 A$110
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.5 A$78.8
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$155
$60.8 FKP 44.64
66.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 A$168
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Falkland Islands
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,395 A$2,137
$1,199 FKP 881
16.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 A$1,694
$670 FKP 493
64.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,271 A$3,480
$2,293 FKP 1,685
-0.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,775 A$2,719
$1,361 FKP 1,000
30.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,985 A$10.7K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,106 A$7,823
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Falkland Islands
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,626 A$5,555
$4,037 FKP 2,966
-10.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
7
-9.29%

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Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Falkland Islands: October 29, 2025

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