Cost of living comparison
Nuuk vs. Lisbon Cost of Living Summary
Nuuk is 28.7% more expensive than Lisbon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.6% more in Nuuk
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Nuuk
- Transportation
-
pay 15.7% less in Nuuk
- Housing
-
pay 16.7% more in Nuuk
- Childcare
-
pay 46.2% less in Nuuk
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 85.1% more in Nuuk
- Clothing
-
pay 81.3% more in Nuuk
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and housing in Nuuk are more expensive than in Lisbon. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Nuuk. Notably, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Nuuk.
Nuuk vs. Lisbon Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Lisbon, you would:
pay 20.6% more for restaurants
|
Lisbon
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.80
€14.95
|
$17.98
DKK119.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.20
€9.97
|
$13.09
DKK87.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
€2.05
|
$3.18
DKK21.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
€1.51
|
$3.41
DKK22.69
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Lisbon
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.87
€1.67
|
$4.19
DKK27.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.43
€5.72
|
$17.98
DKK119.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.34
€3.87
|
$10.96
DKK72.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.94
€3.51
|
$5.11
DKK33.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.60
€3.21
|
$10.74
DKK71.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.90
|
$1.36
DKK9.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.69
|
$1.36
DKK9.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.74
|
$2.11
DKK14.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
€1.01
|
$2.55
DKK16.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.73
|
$1.70
DKK11.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.81
|
$1.60
DKK10.62
|
|
pay 15.7% less for transportation
|
Lisbon
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.43
€7.50
|
$4.07
DKK27.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.79
€39.86
|
$82.39
DKK548.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,640.22
€29,941.00
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.52
€11.14
|
?? | |
pay 16.7% more for housing
|
Lisbon
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.72
€29.12
|
$134.68
DKK895.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,595.62
€1,420.16
|
$1,562.99
DKK10,395.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,189.97
€1,059.12
|
$1,413.18
DKK9,399.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.43
€112.53
|
?? | |
pay 46.2% less for childcare
|
Lisbon
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$678.84
€604.19
|
$554.29
DKK3,686.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,935.72
€15,073.40
|
$6,007.26
DKK39,955.46
|
|
pay 85.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lisbon
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
€2.99
|
$10.11
DKK67.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
€2.69
|
$5.99
DKK39.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.72
€5.98
|
$9.91
DKK65.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.25
€41.16
|
$59.82
DKK397.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.66
€8.60
|
$17.98
DKK119.57
|
|
pay 81.3% more for clothing
|
Lisbon
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$102.78
€91.47
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.72
€40.69
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.13
€88.23
|
$179.77
DKK1,195.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.02
€109.49
|
?? | |
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