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

Oakland is 2.3 times more expensive than Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) overall.

Restaurants
pay 41.0% more in Oakland
Groceries
pay 91.4% more in Oakland
Transportation
pay 4.9 times more in Oakland
Housing
pay 16.0% more in Oakland
Childcare
pay 4.6 times more in Oakland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 58.2% more in Oakland
Clothing
pay 16.5% less in Oakland

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

Oakland vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Cost Breakdown

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

pay 41.0% more for restaurants

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Oakland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $26.71
FKP19.97
$30.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $15.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.26
FKP1.69
$2.93
 

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pay 91.4% more for groceries

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Oakland
Bread
1 loaf
$3.36
FKP2.51
$5.27
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.47
FKP1.10
$10.35
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.99
FKP5.97
$5.46
 

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pay 4.9 times more for transportation

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Oakland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.19
FKP4.63
$4.79
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $85.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $2,670.87
FKP1,997.36
$23,894.01
 

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pay 16.0% more for housing

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Oakland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$452.27
FKP338.22
$63.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,201.89
FKP898.81
$2,035.71
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $868.03
FKP649.14
$1,883.33
 

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pay 4.6 times more for childcare

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Oakland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $600.94
FKP449.41
$2,738.89
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $37,770.00
 

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pay 58.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Oakland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.21
FKP3.15
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.36
FKP2.51
$5.33
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$16.29
FKP12.18
$11.00
 

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pay 16.5% less for clothing

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Oakland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$113.51
FKP84.89
$72.33
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$93.48
FKP69.91
$56.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$110.17
FKP82.39
$103.17
 

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