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

😐 Solo nomad: Falkland Islands is 29% more expensive than Australia without rent, and 2.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Falkland Islands is 20% more expensive than Australia without rent, and 1.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Falkland Islands
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.77 FKP 19.67
$15.97 A$24.47
67.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.7 FKP 59.3
$77.2 A$118
4.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$9.66 A$14.8
-
Cappuccino
$2.79 FKP 2.05
$3.57 A$5.48
-21.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 FKP 1.37
$2.64 A$4.04
-29.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 FKP 1.03
$2.22 A$3.41
-36.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.42 FKP 3.25
$6.57 A$10.06
-32.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 FKP 2.43
$6.98 A$10.7
-52.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Falkland Islands
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.35 FKP 1.72
$1.5 A$2.3
56.67%
White Bread (500g)
$3.14 FKP 2.3
$2.42 A$3.7
29.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 FKP 0.64
$2.02 A$3.1
-56.93%
Eggs
$7.51 FKP 5.52
$4.38 A$6.71
71.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.09 FKP 2.27
$8.86 A$13.58
-65.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.91 FKP 4.34
$8.26 A$12.66
-28.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.72 FKP 7.14
$14.14 A$21.66
-31.26%
Apples (1kg)
$6.99 FKP 5.14
$3.24 A$4.96
115.74%
Banana (1kg)
$5.11 FKP 3.75
$2.68 A$4.11
90.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.41 FKP 3.97
$2.86 A$4.39
89.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.38 FKP 3.95
$4.25 A$6.5
26.59%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 FKP 1.81
$2.55 A$3.91
-3.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 FKP 0.53
$2.19 A$3.35
-66.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.98 FKP 3.66
$2.24 A$3.43
122.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.57 A$2.41
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$18.56 FKP 13.64
$31.36 A$48.04
-40.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.96 FKP 8.79
$13.32 A$20.41
-10.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$4.61 A$7.06
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 FKP 0.9
$4.97 A$7.61
-75.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Falkland Islands
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$2.97 A$4.54
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$98 A$150
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$3.62 A$5.55
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.82 A$2.79
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$37.78 A$57.9
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 FKP 1.37
$1.2 A$1.84
55.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$2,760 FKP 2,028
$29.1K A$44.6K
-90.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$22.5K A$34.5K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Falkland Islands
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$406 FKP 298
$180 A$276
125.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$90 FKP 66.2
$26.23 A$40.19
243.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$517 FKP 380
$52.8 A$80.9
878.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Falkland Islands
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15 FKP 11.02
$46.77 A$71.7
-67.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.49 FKP 18
$16.37 A$25.08
49.60%
Cinema Ticket
$11.02 FKP 8.1
$13.82 A$21.18
-20.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Falkland Islands
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$603 FKP 443
$1,599 A$2,450
-62.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$12.3K A$18.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Falkland Islands
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$71.7 A$110
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$51.5 A$78.8
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.8 FKP 44.64
$101 A$155
-39.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$110 A$168
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Falkland Islands
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,199 FKP 881
$1,395 A$2,137
-14.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$670 FKP 493
$1,106 A$1,694
-39.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,293 FKP 1,685
$2,271 A$3,480
0.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,361 FKP 1,000
$1,775 A$2,719
-23.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$6,985 A$10.7K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$5,106 A$7,823
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Falkland Islands
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,037 FKP 2,966
$3,626 A$5,555
11.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
6.35
10.24%

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Last update for Falkland Islands: October 29, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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