Cost of living comparison
China is 56.1% cheaper than Nuuk.
If you lived in China instead of Nuuk, you would:
pay 80.7% less for restaurants
Nuuk
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China
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
DKK122.38
|
$3.33
CN¥24.11
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.22
DKK112.98
|
$5.25
CN¥38.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK24.39
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
DKK17.86
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 56.5% less for groceries
Nuuk
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
DKK22.44
|
$1.68
CN¥12.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.84
DKK117.28
|
$6.22
CN¥45.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
DKK47.49
|
$7.41
CN¥53.68
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
DKK24.99
|
$1.75
CN¥12.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.31
DKK43.95
|
$1.80
CN¥13.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
DKK12.72
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK14.34
|
$0.63
CN¥4.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
DKK11.57
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
DKK16.19
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
DKK10.64
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
DKK9.25
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
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pay 38.1% less for transportation
Nuuk
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
DKK21.23
|
$4.64
CN¥33.60
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$81.40
DKK567.05
|
$21.41
CN¥155.06
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,062.81
DKK244,258.58
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,893.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$50.95
DKK354.91
|
$4.14
CN¥30.01
|
|
pay 74.0% less for housing
Nuuk
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$219.60
DKK1,529.80
|
$14.28
CN¥103.40
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,024.80
DKK7,139.08
|
$401.04
CN¥2,904.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$706.16
DKK4,919.33
|
$247.64
CN¥1,793.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.93
DKK1,169.85
|
$39.51
CN¥286.19
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Nuuk
|
China
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$456.56
CN¥3,306.83
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$16,918.49
CN¥122,538.96
|
pay 50.6% less for entertainment and sports
Nuuk
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.15
DKK63.74
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.82
DKK47.50
|
$3.48
CN¥25.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.42
DKK79.55
|
$3.40
CN¥24.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.19
DKK279.95
|
$42.27
CN¥306.17
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.18
DKK91.79
|
$6.35
CN¥46.02
|
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pay 36.9% less for clothing
Nuuk
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China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$102.48
DKK713.91
|
$51.26
CN¥371.30
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.35
DKK183.58
|
$33.18
CN¥240.31
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$204.96
DKK1,427.82
|
$80.69
CN¥584.45
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) |
$204.81
DKK1,426.80
|
$76.44
CN¥553.63
|
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