Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 35.6% cheaper than Nuuk.
- Restaurants
-
pay 76.2% less in Beijing
- Groceries
-
pay 59.5% less in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 43.0% less in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 56.4% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 39.8% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 43.1% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 10.7% less in Beijing
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Nuuk, you would:
pay 76.2% less for restaurants
Nuuk
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
DKK102.21
|
$4.17
CN¥30.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.82
DKK112.47
|
$5.57
CN¥40.57
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK17.37
|
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
DKK20.44
|
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
|
pay 59.5% less for groceries
Nuuk
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
DKK24.87
|
$1.43
CN¥10.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.89
DKK120.09
|
$7.31
CN¥53.27
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.96
DKK70.82
|
$7.17
CN¥52.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
DKK31.41
|
$1.74
CN¥12.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.25
DKK58.64
|
$1.53
CN¥11.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
DKK11.59
|
$0.92
CN¥6.69
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.85
DKK13.14
|
$0.71
CN¥5.19
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
DKK11.36
|
$0.89
CN¥6.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.91
|
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
DKK10.82
|
$0.37
CN¥2.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.74
DKK12.36
|
$0.47
CN¥3.43
|
|
pay 43.0% less for transportation
Nuuk
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
DKK26.31
|
$4.36
CN¥31.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$83.07
DKK590.75
|
$33.40
CN¥243.45
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,422.30
DKK244,781.31
|
$20,872.18
CN¥152,154.01
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.15
DKK342.39
|
$4.59
CN¥33.47
|
|
pay 56.4% less for housing
Nuuk
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.16
DKK939.78
|
$13.28
CN¥96.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,101.90
DKK7,835.73
|
$929.88
CN¥6,778.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$901.88
DKK6,413.37
|
$492.44
CN¥3,589.81
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.86
DKK1,172.35
|
$42.04
CN¥306.46
|
|
pay 39.8% more for childcare
Nuuk
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$546.16
DKK3,883.80
|
$763.49
CN¥5,565.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$22,913.01
CN¥167,031.29
|
|
pay 43.1% less for entertainment and sports
Nuuk
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK61.32
|
$1.11
CN¥8.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
DKK42.59
|
$3.60
CN¥26.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.50
DKK81.76
|
$3.48
CN¥25.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.90
DKK326.38
|
$65.46
CN¥477.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.56
DKK153.31
|
$8.35
CN¥60.86
|
|
pay 10.7% less for clothing
Nuuk
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.24
DKK613.23
|
$62.65
CN¥456.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.87
DKK183.97
|
$34.69
CN¥252.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.09
DKK612.21
|
$83.45
CN¥608.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.07
DKK1,429.85
|
$107.64
CN¥784.65
|
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