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

China is 69.4% cheaper than Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) overall.

Restaurants: pay 86.0% less in China
Groceries: pay 59.9% less in China
Transportation: pay 33.3% less in China
Housing: pay 81.7% less in China
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.8% less in China
Clothing: pay 52.1% less in China

Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in China.

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China vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 86.0% less for restaurants

	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)	China
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$26.43 FKP19.83	$3.02 CN¥20.18	-88.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	??	$5.16 CN¥34.52
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 FKP1.68	$0.51 CN¥3.39	-77.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.38 FKP1.04	$0.29 CN¥1.97	-78.7%
Average			-86.0%

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

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pay 59.9% less for groceries

	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)	China
Bread 1 loaf	$3.03 FKP2.27	$1.66 CN¥11.09	-45.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.46 FKP1.09	$6.71 CN¥44.88	+360.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.44 FKP6.33	$6.65 CN¥44.53	-21.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.09 FKP5.32	$1.57 CN¥10.47	-77.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.32 FKP3.24	$1.52 CN¥10.14	-64.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.25 FKP3.19	$0.83 CN¥5.55	-80.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.49 FKP1.87	$0.59 CN¥3.92	-76.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.79 FKP3.59	$0.67 CN¥4.46	-86.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.66 FKP2.74	$0.58 CN¥3.90	-84.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.44 FKP1.08	$0.33 CN¥2.18	-77.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.33 FKP0.25	$0.40 CN¥2.67	+20.9%
Average			-59.9%

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

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pay 33.3% less for transportation

	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)	China
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.16 FKP5.37	$4.77 CN¥31.92	-33.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$20.77 CN¥138.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$18,838.53 CN¥126K
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$4.24 CN¥28.39
Average			-33.3%

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) vs. China - Cost of transportation

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pay 81.7% less for housing

	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)	China
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$447.53 FKP335.78	$11.27 CN¥75.42	-97.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,453.58 FKP1,090.62	$336.09 CN¥2,248.74	-76.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,057.15 FKP793.18	$212.64 CN¥1,422.74	-79.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$293.49 FKP220.20	$42.92 CN¥287.14	-85.4%
Average			-81.7%

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) vs. China - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)	China
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$500.54 CN¥3,348.99
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$18,908.16 CN¥127K

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) vs. China - Cost of childcare

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pay 38.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)	China
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.16 FKP3.12	$1.12 CN¥7.52	-73.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.20 FKP3.15	$2.84 CN¥19.00	-32.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$16.11 FKP12.09	$3.71 CN¥24.79	-77.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.10 FKP16.58	$41.75 CN¥279.37	+89.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.06 FKP9.05	$6.28 CN¥41.99	-47.9%
Average			-38.8%

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

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pay 52.1% less for clothing

	Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)	China
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$112.32 FKP84.28	$46.40 CN¥310.43	-58.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$92.50 FKP69.40	$33.97 CN¥227.29	-63.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$158.57 FKP118.98	$73.79 CN¥493.72	-53.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.71 FKP79.32	$78.93 CN¥528.10	-25.3%
Average			-52.1%

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) vs. China - Cost of clothing

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