Cost of living comparison

Greenland

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Israel

Jerusalem vs. Nuuk Cost of Living Summary

Jerusalem is 5.4% more expensive than Nuuk.

Restaurants: pay 27.8% more in Jerusalem
Groceries: pay 30.9% less in Jerusalem
Transportation: pay 56.8% more in Jerusalem
Housing: pay 3.2% less in Jerusalem
Childcare: pay 3.5 times more in Jerusalem
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.1% less in Jerusalem
Clothing: pay 15.9% less in Jerusalem

The cost of childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Jerusalem are more expensive than in Nuuk. Expenses including groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Jerusalem. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Jerusalem.

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Jerusalem vs. Nuuk Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.8% more for restaurants

	Nuuk	Jerusalem
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.98 DKK119.57	$23.11 ₪71.52	+28.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.09 DKK87.06	$19.53 ₪60.44	+49.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.18 DKK21.15	$3.52 ₪10.89	+10.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.41 DKK22.69	$2.86 ₪8.84	-16.2%
Average			+27.8%

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pay 30.9% less for groceries

	Nuuk	Jerusalem
Bread 1 loaf	$4.19 DKK27.90	$3.32 ₪10.26	-21.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.98 DKK119.57	$8.64 ₪26.72	-52.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.96 DKK72.92	$9.02 ₪27.92	-17.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.11 DKK33.98	$4.85 ₪15.01	-5.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$10.74 DKK71.41	$6.59 ₪20.39	-38.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 DKK9.04	$1.96 ₪6.08	+44.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DKK9.04	$1.51 ₪4.67	+11.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.11 DKK14.01	$1.20 ₪3.70	-43.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.55 DKK16.95	$1.09 ₪3.37	-57.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 DKK11.30	$0.86 ₪2.65	-49.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.60 DKK10.62	$0.76 ₪2.36	-52.3%
Average			-30.9%

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pay 56.8% more for transportation

	Nuuk	Jerusalem
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.07 DKK27.09	$9.96 ₪30.84	+144.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$82.39 DKK548.02	$69.33 ₪214.57	-15.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$57,582.76 ₪178K
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$14.19 ₪43.92
Average			+56.8%

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pay 3.2% less for housing

	Nuuk	Jerusalem
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$134.68 DKK895.76	$41.92 ₪129.73	-68.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,562.99 DKK10,395.73	$1,862.84 ₪5,764.93	+19.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,413.18 DKK9,399.33	$1,279.70 ₪3,960.28	-9.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	??	$219.72 ₪679.98
Average			-3.2%

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

	Nuuk	Jerusalem
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$554.29 DKK3,686.66	$1,411.37 ₪4,367.75	+154.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,007.26 DKK39,955.46	$28,921.58 ₪89,503.63	+381.4%
Average			+250.1%

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pay 5.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Nuuk	Jerusalem
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.11 DKK67.26	$8.14 ₪25.18	-19.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.99 DKK39.86	$4.89 ₪15.14	-18.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.91 DKK65.92	$13.54 ₪41.91	+36.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.82 DKK397.89	$73.40 ₪227.16	+22.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.98 DKK119.57	$14.65 ₪45.33	-18.5%
Average			-5.1%

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pay 15.9% less for clothing

	Nuuk	Jerusalem
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$117.06 ₪362.25
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$75.86 ₪234.78
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$179.77 DKK1,195.67	$151.21 ₪467.96	-15.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$161.99 ₪501.31
Average			-15.9%

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