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 21.4% cheaper than Falkland Islands without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: United States is 8.3% cheaper than Falkland Islands without rent, and 21% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Falkland Islands
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.36 $20.36
$27.26 FKP 20.14
-25.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 $74.3
$82.8 FKP 61.2
-10.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 $11.42
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Cappuccino
$5.21 $5.21
$2.77 FKP 2.05
88.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 $2.62
$1.82 FKP 1.34
43.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$1.38 FKP 1.02
55.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 $5.84
$4.50 FKP 3.33
29.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 $7.18
$3.30 FKP 2.44
117.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Falkland Islands
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$2.25 FKP 1.66
-52.00%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 $3.59
$3.14 FKP 2.32
14.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.71 $4.71
$0.94 FKP 0.70
401.06%
Eggs
$4.38 $4.38
$7.62 FKP 5.63
-42.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.67 $12.67
$3.02 FKP 2.23
319.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.40 $12.40
$5.98 FKP 4.42
107.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.39 $16.39
$9.35 FKP 6.91
75.29%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 $5.16
$7.36 FKP 5.44
-29.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$5.24 FKP 3.87
-67.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.47 $4.47
$5.54 FKP 4.10
-19.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.01 $5.01
$5.36 FKP 3.96
-6.53%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 $2.91
$2.45 FKP 1.81
18.78%
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$0.73 FKP 0.54
319.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $2.16
$4.81 FKP 3.56
-55.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.93 $9.93
$18.96 FKP 14.01
-47.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.94 $14.94
$12.12 FKP 8.96
23.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 $3.70
$1.18 FKP 0.87
213.56%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Falkland Islands
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 $2.55
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.0 $65.0
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.24 $30.24
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 $0.95
$1.85 FKP 1.37
-48.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$2,737 FKP 2,023
986.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
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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)
$210 $210
$415 FKP 307
-49.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.3 $58.3
$89.5 FKP 66.1
-34.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.1 $72.1
$535 FKP 395
-86.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Falkland Islands
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.90 $45.90
$15.38 FKP 11.36
198.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.20 $22.20
$24.72 FKP 18.27
-10.19%
Cinema Ticket
$14.25 $14.25
$11.06 FKP 8.17
28.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Falkland Islands
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,367 $1,367
$608 FKP 449
124.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.8K $22.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Falkland Islands
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.0 $53.0
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.96 $42.96
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $89.4
$61.7 FKP 45.57
45.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $113
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Falkland Islands
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,766 $1,766
$1,210 FKP 895
45.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 $1,460
$673 FKP 497
116.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,865 $2,865
$2,274 FKP 1,681
25.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,360 $2,360
$1,372 FKP 1,014
71.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,427 $3,427
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,624 $2,624
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💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Falkland Islands
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,306 $4,306
$4,040 FKP 2,986
6.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
7
-7.00%

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Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

Last update for Falkland Islands: April 11, 2026

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