Cost of living comparison
Nuuk is 2.0 times more expensive than Warsaw.
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Warsaw, you would:
pay 55.6% more for restaurants
Warsaw
|
Nuuk
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
PLN40.59
|
$15.97
DKK110.56
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.38
PLN33.49
|
$14.60
DKK101.08
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.81
PLN7.23
|
$2.95
DKK20.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
PLN6.78
|
$2.18
DKK15.08
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
Warsaw
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.10
PLN4.38
|
$3.53
DKK24.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
PLN18.44
|
$17.05
DKK118.10
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.88
PLN15.48
|
$12.35
DKK85.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
PLN12.32
|
$4.75
DKK32.90
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.68
PLN10.70
|
$8.33
DKK57.67
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.43
PLN1.72
|
$1.65
DKK11.40
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
PLN2.97
|
$1.87
DKK12.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
PLN3.39
|
$1.61
DKK11.17
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
PLN5.50
|
$1.98
DKK13.68
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
PLN1.56
|
$1.54
DKK10.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
PLN2.14
|
$1.76
DKK12.16
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
Warsaw
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.40
PLN25.56
|
$3.74
DKK25.87
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.94
PLN111.63
|
$83.89
DKK580.94
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,011.90
PLN123,909.48
|
$34,760.46
DKK240,716.16
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.13
PLN32.47
|
$48.62
DKK336.70
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
Warsaw
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.13
PLN64.43
|
$133.45
DKK924.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,108.48
PLN4,428.98
|
$1,112.72
DKK7,705.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$848.90
PLN3,391.82
|
$845.47
DKK5,854.87
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.74
PLN917.95
|
$166.48
DKK1,152.88
|
|
pay 4.5% more for childcare
Warsaw
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$527.99
PLN2,109.62
|
$551.52
DKK3,819.30
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,833.43
PLN55,272.09
|
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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Warsaw
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.06
PLN16.24
|
$9.07
DKK62.82
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
PLN14.64
|
$6.68
DKK46.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
PLN19.28
|
$11.61
DKK80.41
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.12
PLN168.30
|
$46.35
DKK320.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.62
PLN30.44
|
$21.77
DKK150.76
|
|
pay 10.7% more for clothing
Warsaw
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.42
PLN373.27
|
$87.08
DKK603.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.56
PLN170.04
|
$26.12
DKK180.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.76
PLN362.63
|
$86.94
DKK602.04
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.66
PLN422.16
|
$203.05
DKK1,406.10
|
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