Cost of living comparison
Nuuk is 3.3 times more expensive than Astana.
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Astana, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
Astana
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.08
KZT4,056.90
|
$15.97
DKK109.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.47
KZT2,890.54
|
$14.60
DKK100.35
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
KZT433.41
|
$2.95
DKK20.29
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
KZT250.18
|
$2.18
DKK14.97
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for groceries
Astana
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KZT251.84
|
$3.53
DKK24.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
KZT2,367.71
|
$17.05
DKK117.24
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.83
KZT2,157.50
|
$12.35
DKK84.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.89
KZT843.08
|
$4.75
DKK32.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.53
KZT1,131.62
|
$8.33
DKK57.25
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.67
KZT299.87
|
$1.65
DKK11.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
KZT445.04
|
$1.87
DKK12.82
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
KZT510.69
|
$1.61
DKK11.09
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
KZT527.03
|
$1.98
DKK13.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
KZT111.63
|
$1.54
DKK10.56
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT104.47
|
$1.76
DKK12.07
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for transportation
Astana
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.00
KZT892.30
|
$3.74
DKK25.68
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.03
KZT7,606.69
|
$83.89
DKK576.70
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,704.14
KZT10,142,257.91
|
$34,760.46
DKK238,960.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.31
KZT2,373.29
|
$48.62
DKK334.25
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for housing
Astana
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.82
KZT6,173.35
|
$133.45
DKK917.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$522.20
KZT233,271.93
|
$1,112.72
DKK7,649.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$354.38
KZT158,307.42
|
$845.47
DKK5,812.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.07
KZT20,133.80
|
$166.48
DKK1,144.48
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Astana
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$228.83
KZT102,223.28
|
$551.52
DKK3,791.44
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,705.22
KZT3,442,028.78
|
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pay 4.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Astana
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
KZT608.54
|
$9.07
DKK62.36
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.30
KZT1,029.05
|
$6.68
DKK45.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.82
KZT811.38
|
$11.61
DKK79.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.93
KZT26,771.33
|
$46.35
DKK318.61
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.68
KZT2,535.56
|
$21.77
DKK149.66
|
|
pay 13.4% more for clothing
Astana
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.42
KZT35,029.33
|
$87.08
DKK598.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.48
KZT22,101.67
|
$26.12
DKK179.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.43
KZT48,885.68
|
$86.94
DKK597.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.49
KZT43,104.14
|
$203.05
DKK1,395.85
|
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