Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Falkland Islands Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Falkland Islands

🙂 Solo nomad: United States is 12.8% cheaper than Falkland Islands without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: United States is 10.7% cheaper than Falkland Islands without rent, and 25.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Falkland Islands
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.33 $20.33
$26.77 FKP 19.67
-24.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 $74.4
$80.7 FKP 59.3
-7.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 $11.49
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Cappuccino
$5.09 $5.09
$2.79 FKP 2.05
82.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$1.86 FKP 1.37
36.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.11
$1.4 FKP 1.03
50.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
$4.42 FKP 3.25
37.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
$3.31 FKP 2.43
114.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Falkland Islands
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$2.35 FKP 1.72
-54.04%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$3.14 FKP 2.3
17.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 $4.65
$0.87 FKP 0.64
434.48%
Eggs
$4.21 $4.21
$7.51 FKP 5.52
-43.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 $12.75
$3.09 FKP 2.27
312.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.24 $12.24
$5.91 FKP 4.34
107.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.08 $16.08
$9.72 FKP 7.14
65.43%
Apples (1kg)
$5.41 $5.41
$6.99 FKP 5.14
-22.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 $1.73
$5.11 FKP 3.75
-66.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$5.41 FKP 3.97
-19.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.94 $4.94
$5.38 FKP 3.95
-8.18%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$2.46 FKP 1.81
17.07%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$0.73 FKP 0.53
320.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $2.25
$4.98 FKP 3.66
-54.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 $10.09
$18.56 FKP 13.64
-45.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.73 $14.73
$11.96 FKP 8.79
23.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 $3.54
$1.23 FKP 0.9
187.80%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Falkland Islands
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $2.56
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 $3.81
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.4 $30.4
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$1.86 FKP 1.37
-49.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
$2,760 FKP 2,028
985.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Falkland Islands
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$406 FKP 298
-48.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.9 $57.9
$90 FKP 66.2
-35.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 $71.1
$517 FKP 380
-86.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Falkland Islands
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 $45.88
$15 FKP 11.02
205.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$24.49 FKP 18
-9.15%
Cinema Ticket
$14.14 $14.14
$11.02 FKP 8.1
28.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Falkland Islands
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,373
$603 FKP 443
127.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.4K $22.4K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Falkland Islands
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 $41.96
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $88.3
$60.8 FKP 44.64
45.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Falkland Islands
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 $1,731
$1,199 FKP 881
44.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 $1,446
$670 FKP 493
115.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,846
$2,293 FKP 1,685
24.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 $2,366
$1,361 FKP 1,000
73.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,245 $3,245
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 $2,667
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💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Falkland Islands
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,312 $4,312
$4,037 FKP 2,966
6.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
7
-7.00%

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Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

Last update for Falkland Islands: October 29, 2025

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