Cost of living comparison
Nuuk is 3.4 times more expensive than Antananarivo.
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Antananarivo, you would:
pay 3.4 times more for restaurants
Antananarivo
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
MGA17,083
|
$15.97
DKK111.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.53
MGA20,098
|
$14.60
DKK101.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
MGA5,471
|
$2.95
DKK20.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
MGA2,562
|
$2.18
DKK15.16
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for groceries
Antananarivo
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
MGA5,507
|
$3.53
DKK24.60
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
MGA21,031
|
$17.05
DKK118.79
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.78
MGA16,806
|
$12.35
DKK86.03
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MGA9,680
|
$4.75
DKK33.09
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
MGA10,288
|
$8.33
DKK58.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
MGA3,609
|
$1.65
DKK11.46
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
MGA1,294
|
$1.87
DKK12.99
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
MGA2,393
|
$1.61
DKK11.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
MGA1,785
|
$1.98
DKK13.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
MGA1,443
|
$1.54
DKK10.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
MGA1,983
|
$1.76
DKK12.23
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Antananarivo
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.82
MGA21,397
|
$3.74
DKK26.02
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$83.89
DKK584.35
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,708.95
MGA65,318,089
|
$34,760.46
DKK242,130.91
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.31
MGA50,245
|
$48.62
DKK338.68
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for housing
Antananarivo
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.72
MGA251,893
|
$133.45
DKK929.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$463.90
MGA2,060,032
|
$1,112.72
DKK7,750.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$140.20
MGA622,594
|
$845.47
DKK5,889.28
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.30
MGA143,444
|
$166.48
DKK1,159.66
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for childcare
Antananarivo
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.77
MGA602,936
|
$551.52
DKK3,841.74
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,892.46
MGA52,810,889
|
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pay 4.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Antananarivo
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
MGA4,522
|
$9.07
DKK63.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.17
MGA5,213
|
$6.68
DKK46.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.39
MGA15,073
|
$11.61
DKK80.88
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.26
MGA200,979
|
$46.35
DKK322.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.79
MGA30,147
|
$21.77
DKK151.65
|
|
pay 76.5% more for clothing
Antananarivo
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.14
MGA124,947
|
$87.08
DKK606.59
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.17
MGA133,986
|
$26.12
DKK181.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.83
MGA452,202
|
$86.94
DKK605.58
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.52
MGA401,957
|
$203.05
DKK1,414.37
|
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