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

Iceland is 2.6 times more expensive than Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) overall.

Restaurants
pay 49.4% more in Iceland
Groceries
pay 72.9% more in Iceland
Transportation
pay 10.0 times more in Iceland
Housing
pay 11.0% more in Iceland
Childcare
pay 44.3% less in Iceland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.0 times more in Iceland
Clothing
pay 38.0% more in Iceland

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and housing in Iceland are more expensive than in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Iceland.

Iceland vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Cost Breakdown

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

pay 49.4% more for restaurants

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Iceland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $26.71
FKP20.17
$26.52
ISK3,394
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $21.32
ISK2,728
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.26
FKP1.71
$3.11
ISK398

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pay 72.9% more for groceries

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Iceland
Bread
1 loaf
$3.36
FKP2.53
$3.80
ISK487
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.47
FKP1.11
$9.44
ISK1,208
Milk (1 gallon) $7.99
FKP6.03
$7.78
ISK996

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pay 10.0 times more for transportation

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Iceland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.19
FKP4.68
$9.65
ISK1,235
Monthly public transit pass ?? $79.56
ISK10,182
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $2,670.87
FKP2,016.98
$49,144.25
ISK6,289,481

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pay 11.0% more for housing

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Iceland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$452.27
FKP341.54
$95.65
ISK12,241
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,201.89
FKP907.64
$2,289.17
ISK292,968
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $868.03
FKP655.52
$1,830.04
ISK234,209

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pay 44.3% less for childcare

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Iceland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $600.94
FKP453.82
$334.67
ISK42,830
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $30,711.08
ISK3,930,404

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Iceland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.21
FKP3.18
$11.14
ISK1,426
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.36
FKP2.54
$5.62
ISK720
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$16.29
FKP12.30
$13.90
ISK1,778

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pay 38.0% more for clothing

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Iceland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$113.51
FKP85.72
$130.91
ISK16,753
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$93.48
FKP70.59
$61.83
ISK7,913
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$110.17
FKP83.20
$163.81
ISK20,965

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