Cost of living comparison

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Hamilton vs. Nuuk Cost of Living Summary

Hamilton is 74.2% more expensive than Nuuk.

Restaurants: pay 69.2% more in Hamilton
Groceries: pay 74.9% more in Hamilton
Transportation: pay 42.3% more in Hamilton
Housing: pay 86.1% more in Hamilton
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Hamilton
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.0% more in Hamilton

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Hamilton are more expensive than in Nuuk. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Hamilton.

Hamilton vs. Nuuk Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hamilton instead of Nuuk, you would:

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pay 69.2% more for restaurants

	Nuuk	Hamilton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$15.72 DKK101.24	$60.00 BMD60.00	+281.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.72 DKK101.24	$15.00 BMD15.00	-4.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.93 DKK18.90	$3.42 BMD3.42	+16.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.50 DKK22.54	$2.92 BMD2.92	-16.7%
Average			+69.2%

Nuuk vs. Hamilton - Cost of restaurants

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pay 74.9% more for groceries

	Nuuk	Hamilton
Bread 1 loaf	$3.83 DKK24.64	$8.38 BMD8.38	+119.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$18.87 DKK121.49	$6.09 BMD6.09	-67.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.90 DKK70.17	$16.74 BMD16.74	+53.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.83 DKK31.12	$7.53 BMD7.53	+55.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.27 DKK72.56	$10.49 BMD10.49	-6.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.78 DKK11.48	$5.80 BMD5.80	+225.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.14 DKK13.78	$3.01 BMD3.01	+40.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.43 DKK9.18	$4.38 BMD4.38	+207.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 DKK11.48	$3.18 BMD3.18	+78.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.60 DKK10.33	$3.40 BMD3.40	+112.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.60 DKK10.33	$1.71 BMD1.71	+6.4%
Average			+74.9%

Nuuk vs. Hamilton - Cost of groceries

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pay 42.3% more for transportation

	Nuuk	Hamilton
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.05 DKK26.06	$8.89 BMD8.89	+119.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.14 DKK574.04	$69.00 BMD69.00	-22.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$32,500.00 BMD32,500.00
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.38 DKK182.74	$36.83 BMD36.83	+29.8%
Average			+42.3%

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pay 86.1% more for housing

	Nuuk	Hamilton
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$157.21 DKK1,012.42	$151.67 BMD151.67	-3.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,205.27 DKK7,761.91	$3,616.67 BMD3,616.67	+200.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$943.25 DKK6,074.54	$2,266.67 BMD2,266.67	+140.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$180.33 DKK1,161.31	$193.88 BMD193.88	+7.5%
Average			+86.1%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Nuuk	Hamilton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$597.39 DKK3,847.21	$1,320.00 BMD1,320.00	+121.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$24,500.00 BMD24,500.00
Average			+121.0%

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pay 52.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Nuuk	Hamilton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.22 DKK65.81	$10.00 BMD10.00	-2.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.81 DKK43.87	$6.44 BMD6.44	-5.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.39 DKK66.94	$17.62 BMD17.62	+69.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.59 DKK370.88	$188.00 BMD188.00	+226.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.87 DKK121.49	$13.50 BMD13.50	-28.4%
Average			+52.0%

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

	Nuuk	Hamilton
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$80.00 BMD80.00
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$60.00 BMD60.00
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$142.50 BMD142.50
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$127.17 BMD127.17

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