Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 14.1% cheaper than Nuuk.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.8% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 39.5% less in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 3.5% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 43.8% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.7% less in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 9.3% more in Berlin
The cost of clothing, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Berlin are more expensive than in Nuuk. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Nuuk, you would:
pay 0.8% more for restaurants
|
Nuuk
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
DKK104.43
|
$16.08
€15.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.82
DKK114.91
|
$11.79
€11.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK17.75
|
$2.88
€2.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
DKK20.89
|
$2.84
€2.76
|
|
pay 39.5% less for groceries
|
Nuuk
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
DKK25.41
|
$1.96
€1.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.89
DKK122.70
|
$6.66
€6.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.96
DKK72.36
|
$4.57
€4.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
DKK32.09
|
$3.28
€3.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.25
DKK59.92
|
$5.41
€5.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
DKK11.84
|
$1.34
€1.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.85
DKK13.42
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
DKK11.60
|
$1.00
€0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK14.21
|
$1.85
€1.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
DKK11.05
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.74
DKK12.63
|
$0.80
€0.78
|
|
pay 2.7% more for transportation
|
Nuuk
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
DKK26.88
|
$7.19
€7.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.07
DKK603.58
|
$52.52
€51.14
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,422.30
DKK250,098.70
|
$31,799.21
€30,963.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.15
DKK349.82
|
$29.37
€28.59
|
|
pay 3.5% more for housing
|
Nuuk
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.16
DKK960.19
|
$44.99
€43.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,101.90
DKK8,005.94
|
$1,278.77
€1,245.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$901.88
DKK6,552.69
|
$938.86
€914.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.86
DKK1,197.82
|
$263.55
€256.62
|
|
pay 43.8% less for childcare
|
Nuuk
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$546.16
DKK3,968.16
|
$306.98
€298.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,639.17
€9,385.76
|
|
pay 31.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nuuk
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK62.66
|
$4.29
€4.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
DKK43.51
|
$3.98
€3.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.50
DKK83.54
|
$9.11
€8.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.90
DKK333.46
|
$37.89
€36.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.56
DKK156.64
|
$13.66
€13.31
|
|
pay 9.3% more for clothing
|
Nuuk
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.24
DKK626.55
|
$85.49
€83.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.87
DKK187.97
|
$40.99
€39.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.09
DKK625.51
|
$95.49
€92.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.07
DKK1,460.91
|
$138.30
€134.66
|
|
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