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

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) is 5.0% more expensive than Bahamas overall.

Restaurants: pay 27.3% less in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Groceries: pay 7.6% less in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Transportation: pay 42.2% less in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Housing: pay 97.6% more in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Childcare: pay 0.9% less in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.7% less in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Clothing: pay 48.9% more in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

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

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) vs. Bahamas Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.3% less for restaurants

	Bahamas	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$29.17 BSD29.17	$26.71 FKP20.17	-8.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.08 BSD11.08	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.31 BSD3.31	$2.26 FKP1.71	-31.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.21 BSD2.21	$1.29 FKP0.97	-41.7%
Average			-27.3%

Bahamas vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.6% less for groceries

	Bahamas	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Bread 1 loaf	$4.71 BSD4.71	$3.36 FKP2.53	-28.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.79 BSD5.79	$1.47 FKP1.11	-74.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.88 BSD11.88	$7.99 FKP6.03	-32.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.37 BSD7.37	$7.17 FKP5.41	-2.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.61 BSD4.61	$3.56 FKP2.69	-22.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.86 BSD1.86	$4.03 FKP3.04	+116.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.64 BSD1.64	$2.27 FKP1.71	+38.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.39 BSD3.39	$4.53 FKP3.42	+33.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.26 BSD3.26	$2.38 FKP1.80	-27.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.84 BSD1.84	$1.70 FKP1.28	-7.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 BSD1.37	$0.33 FKP0.25	-75.6%
Average			-7.6%

Bahamas vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) - Cost of groceries

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pay 42.2% less for transportation

	Bahamas	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.71 BSD5.71	$6.19 FKP4.68	+8.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.00 BSD45.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	$2,670.87 FKP2,016.98	-92.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$31.23 BSD31.23	??
Average			-42.2%

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pay 97.6% more for housing

	Bahamas	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$89.81 BSD89.81	$452.27 FKP341.54	+403.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,626.39 BSD1,626.39	$1,201.89 FKP907.64	-26.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,361.11 BSD1,361.11	$868.03 FKP655.52	-36.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$201.16 BSD201.16	$299.85 FKP226.44	+49.1%
Average			+97.6%

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pay 0.9% less for childcare

	Bahamas	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$606.67 BSD606.67	$600.94 FKP453.82	-0.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,785.71 BSD11,785.71	??
Average			-0.9%

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pay 33.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahamas	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.25 BSD6.25	$4.21 FKP3.18	-32.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.69 BSD5.69	$3.36 FKP2.54	-40.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.78 BSD13.78	$16.29 FKP12.30	+18.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$92.58 BSD92.58	$22.33 FKP16.86	-75.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.50 BSD17.50	$11.02 FKP8.32	-37.0%
Average			-33.7%

Bahamas vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 48.9% more for clothing

	Bahamas	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.83 BSD55.83	$113.51 FKP85.72	+103.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.83 BSD50.83	$93.48 FKP70.59	+83.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.94 BSD104.94	$110.17 FKP83.20	+5.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.57 BSD103.57	$106.83 FKP80.68	+3.2%
Average			+48.9%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025

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