Cost of living in Falkland Islands compared to Poland
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Food | + 126% | |||
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Food in Falkland Islands is 126% more expensive than in Poland | ||||
Falkland Islands | Poland | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 15 £ (75 zł) | 42 zł | + 79% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 13 £ (63 zł) | 31 zł | + 106% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.50 £ (28 zł) | 14 zł | + 95% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.40 £ (7 zł) | 3.94 zł | + 79% | |
12 eggs, large | 5.98 £ (30 zł) | 14 zł | + 114% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.69 £ (29 zł) | 12 zł | + 134% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 £ (34 zł) | 19 zł | + 77% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5.83 £ (29 zł) | 4.12 zł | + 612% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.90 £ (10 zł) | 4.78 zł | + 100% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.50 £ (8 zł) | 4.14 zł | + 82% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 £ (43 zł) | 33 zł | + 28% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 3.99 £ (20 zł) | 9 zł | + 124% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3.40 £ (17 zł) | 3.80 zł | + 350% | |
Housing | + 87% | |||
Housing in Falkland Islands is 87% more expensive than in Poland | ||||
Falkland Islands | Poland | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,200 £ (6,038 zł) | 6,523 zł | - 7% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 669 £ (3,365 zł) | 4,651 zł | - 28% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 120 £ (604 zł) | 913 zł | - 34% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,327 £ (6,675 zł) | 3,677 zł | + 82% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 800 £ (4,026 zł) | 2,749 zł | + 46% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 75 £ (377 zł) | 468 zł | - 19% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 158 £ (795 zł) | 55 zł | + 1346% | |
40” flat screen tv | 750 £ (3,774 zł) | 1,510 zł | + 150% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 300 £ (1,510 zł) | 656 zł | + 130% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 5.00 £ (25 zł) | 46 zł | - 46% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 20 £ (101 zł) | 51 zł | + 99% | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Falkland Islands is about the same as in Poland | ||||
Falkland Islands | Poland | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | 301 zł | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | 151 zł | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 338 zł | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 387 zł | - | |
Transportation | + 1% | |||
Transportation in Falkland Islands is about the same as in Poland | ||||
Falkland Islands | Poland | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 35,000 £ (176,119 zł) | 118,574 zł | + 49% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.58 £ (2.92 zł) | 7 zł | - 57% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | 111 zł | - | |
Personal Care | + 29% | |||
Personal Care in Falkland Islands is 29% more expensive than in Poland | ||||
Falkland Islands | Poland | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3.50 £ (18 zł) | 28 zł | - 38% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 22 zł | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 185 zł | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 12 £ (59 zł) | 13 zł | + 346% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3.74 £ (19 zł) | 16 zł | + 17% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.26 £ (21 zł) | 14 zł | + 48% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.50 £ (23 zł) | 7 zł | + 223% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.35 £ (17 zł) | 10 zł | + 66% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 53 zł | - | |
Entertainment | + 27% | |||
Entertainment in Falkland Islands is 27% more expensive than in Poland | ||||
Falkland Islands | Poland | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 65 £ (327 zł) | 102 zł | + 220% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 10 £ (50 zł) | 56 zł | - 11% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 241 zł | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 185 zł | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 £ (43 zł) | 29 zł | + 47% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.56 £ (18 zł) | 14 zł | + 24% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1.50 £ (8 zł) | 13 zł | - 43% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 4,148 zł | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.57 zł | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 151 zł | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | 19 zł | - | |
TOTAL | + 61% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,379 prices entered by 167 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 24, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Falkland Islands is 61% more expensive than in Poland
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