Cost of living comparison
Nuuk is 53.0% more expensive than Australia.
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Australia, you would:
pay 40.8% more for restaurants
Australia
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.31
A$23.43
|
$17.57
kr122.46
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
A$13.75
|
$16.22
kr113.05
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
A$3.75
|
$3.50
kr24.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
A$3.14
|
$2.56
kr17.88
|
|
pay 66.4% more for groceries
Australia
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.00
A$3.06
|
$3.22
kr22.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.24
A$6.48
|
$16.84
kr117.36
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.00
A$7.65
|
$6.82
kr47.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
A$5.38
|
$3.59
kr25.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.56
A$5.44
|
$6.31
kr43.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
A$2.20
|
$1.83
kr12.73
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.13
A$1.72
|
$2.06
kr14.35
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
A$2.01
|
$1.66
kr11.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
A$3.21
|
$2.32
kr16.20
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
A$1.58
|
$1.53
kr10.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
A$1.27
|
$1.33
kr9.26
|
|
pay 63.3% more for transportation
Australia
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
A$7.57
|
$3.05
kr21.25
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$81.92
A$125.38
|
$81.40
kr567.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,079.60
A$33,791.85
|
$35,062.81
kr244,415.81
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.28
A$23.38
|
$50.95
kr355.14
|
|
pay 75.9% more for housing
Australia
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.83
A$85.44
|
$219.60
kr1,530.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,119.19
A$1,712.87
|
$1,024.80
kr7,143.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$889.00
A$1,360.57
|
$706.16
kr4,922.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.53
A$184.47
|
$167.93
kr1,170.60
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Australia
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,373.48
A$2,102.05
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,458.00
A$17,535.97
|
?? |
pay 21.4% more for entertainment and sports
Australia
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.72
A$8.75
|
$9.15
kr63.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
A$5.05
|
$6.82
kr47.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.53
A$37.54
|
$11.42
kr79.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.71
A$71.49
|
$40.19
kr280.13
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.25
A$18.75
|
$13.18
kr91.85
|
|
pay 50.0% more for clothing
Australia
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.47
A$109.38
|
$102.48
kr714.37
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.82
A$64.00
|
$26.35
kr183.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.71
A$155.66
|
$204.96
kr1,428.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.56
A$163.08
|
$204.81
kr1,427.71
|
|
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