Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) vs. Aruba Cost of Living Summary

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) is 10.5% more expensive than Aruba overall.

Restaurants
pay 14.3% more in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Groceries
pay 18.4% more in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Transportation
pay 21.9% less in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Housing
pay 26.9% more in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.4% less in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Clothing
pay 43.7% more in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

The cost of clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) are more expensive than in Aruba. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas).

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) vs. Aruba Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) instead of Aruba, you would:

pay 14.3% more for restaurants

 
Aruba
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.08
AWG36.18
$26.43
FKP19.83
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.39
AWG18.71
??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.28
AWG4.11
$2.24
FKP1.68

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pay 18.4% more for groceries

 
Aruba
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Bread
1 loaf
$2.95
AWG5.31
$3.03
FKP2.27
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.50
AWG11.71
$1.46
FKP1.09
Milk (1 gallon) $6.74
AWG12.15
$8.44
FKP6.33

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pay 21.9% less for transportation

 
Aruba
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Gasoline (1 gallon) $9.17
AWG16.51
$7.16
FKP5.37
Monthly public transit pass $30.00
AWG54.04
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,095.70
AWG47,004.88
??

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pay 26.9% more for housing

 
Aruba
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$95.25
AWG171.58
$447.53
FKP335.78
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,027.78
AWG1,851.28
$1,453.58
FKP1,090.62
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,183.33
AWG2,131.48
$1,057.15
FKP793.18

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Aruba
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $275.00
AWG495.34
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,223.55
AWG23,818.92
??

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pay 25.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Aruba
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.64
AWG10.17
$4.16
FKP3.12
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.73
AWG8.52
$4.20
FKP3.15
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.00
AWG18.01
$16.11
FKP12.09

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pay 43.7% more for clothing

 
Aruba
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$60.00
AWG108.08
$112.32
FKP84.28
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$57.85
AWG104.21
$92.50
FKP69.40
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$114.41
AWG206.07
$158.57
FKP118.98

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