Cost of living
Falkland Islands compared to West Midlands
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Overview comparison
Falkland IslandsWest Midlands
Consumer prices in West Midlands are roughly 10% higher than in Falkland Islands.
Cost of living
| Item | Falkland Islands | West Midlands |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,753 | 2,407 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,013 | 4,190 |
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| Without rent one person | 867 | 727 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,224 | 3,272 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,097.48 | 1,336.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,729.74 | 2,210.82 |
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| Food person | 538 | 510 |
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| Food family | 1,496 | 1,525 |
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| Transport person | 59.05 | 204.91 |
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| Transport family | 190.7 | 430.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.82 years | 69.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Falkland Islands | West Midlands |
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| Lunch Menu | 29.31 | 16.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.48 | 75.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.06 | 8.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.05 | 5.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.99 | 4.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.97 | 2.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Falkland Islands | West Midlands |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,116.93 | 1,165.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 729.68 | 895.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,995.42 | 2,550.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,346.82 | 1,188.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 171.19 | 169.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 213.53 | 252.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.33 | 34.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Falkland Islands | West Midlands |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.65 | 5.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,549 | 4,813 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,680 | 4,620 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.85 | 2.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.76% | 83.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.71 | 20.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.06 | 1.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Falkland Islands | West Midlands |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.31 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.4 | 1.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.38 | 3.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.96 | 13.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.11 | 7.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.52 | 10.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 1.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Falkland Islands | West Midlands |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.62 | 36.4 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.56 | 12.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 114.8 | 119.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 12.2 | 17.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70.41 | 73.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.55 | 96.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 733.6 | 1,502.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,475 | 17,048 |
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