Cost of living comparison
Hong Kong is 11.0% more expensive than Nuuk.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.3% less in Hong Kong
- Groceries
-
pay 19.2% less in Hong Kong
- Transportation
-
pay 28.9% more in Hong Kong
- Housing
-
pay 24.8% more in Hong Kong
- Childcare
-
pay 83.6% more in Hong Kong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.5% more in Hong Kong
- Clothing
-
pay 4.8% more in Hong Kong
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Hong Kong are more expensive than in Nuuk. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in Hong Kong. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hong Kong.
If you lived in Hong Kong instead of Nuuk, you would:
pay 53.3% less for restaurants
Nuuk
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
DKK102.21
|
$7.72
HK$60.07
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.82
DKK112.47
|
$6.33
HK$49.31
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK17.37
|
$1.35
HK$10.48
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
DKK20.44
|
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
|
pay 19.2% less for groceries
Nuuk
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
DKK24.87
|
$2.40
HK$18.69
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.89
DKK120.09
|
$13.58
HK$105.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.96
DKK70.82
|
$12.17
HK$94.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
DKK31.41
|
$3.59
HK$27.97
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.25
DKK58.64
|
$4.30
HK$33.47
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
DKK11.59
|
$1.62
HK$12.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.85
DKK13.14
|
$1.19
HK$9.24
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
DKK11.36
|
$1.61
HK$12.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.91
|
$1.51
HK$11.75
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
DKK10.82
|
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.74
DKK12.36
|
$1.14
HK$8.90
|
|
pay 28.9% more for transportation
Nuuk
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
DKK26.31
|
$11.42
HK$88.92
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$83.07
DKK590.75
|
$64.30
HK$500.57
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,422.30
DKK244,781.31
|
$34,067.68
HK$265,199.83
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.15
DKK342.39
|
$14.53
HK$113.08
|
|
pay 24.8% more for housing
Nuuk
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.16
DKK939.78
|
$21.69
HK$168.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,101.90
DKK7,835.73
|
$2,183.24
HK$16,995.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$901.88
DKK6,413.37
|
$1,543.27
HK$12,013.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.86
DKK1,172.35
|
$187.23
HK$1,457.53
|
|
pay 83.6% more for childcare
Nuuk
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$546.16
DKK3,883.80
|
$1,002.59
HK$7,804.66
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$21,790.97
HK$169,631.78
|
|
pay 7.5% more for entertainment and sports
Nuuk
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK61.32
|
$7.72
HK$60.07
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
DKK42.59
|
$5.30
HK$41.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.50
DKK81.76
|
$13.12
HK$102.12
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.90
DKK326.38
|
$85.27
HK$663.81
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.56
DKK153.31
|
$12.86
HK$100.11
|
|
pay 4.8% more for clothing
Nuuk
|
Hong Kong
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.24
DKK613.23
|
$72.66
HK$565.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.87
DKK183.97
|
$40.59
HK$315.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.09
DKK612.21
|
$92.45
HK$719.71
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.07
DKK1,429.85
|
$142.24
HK$1,107.25
|
|
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