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Nassau vs. Nuuk Cost of Living Summary

Nassau is 18.8% more expensive than Nuuk.

Restaurants: pay 9.6% more in Nassau
Groceries: pay 27.0% more in Nassau
Transportation: pay 2.2% less in Nassau
Housing: pay 34.4% more in Nassau
Childcare: pay 20.0% more in Nassau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.0% more in Nassau

The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants in Nassau are more expensive than in Nuuk.

Nassau vs. Nuuk Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.6% more for restaurants

	Nuuk	Nassau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$15.72 DKK101.24	$35.00 BSD35.00	+122.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.72 DKK101.24	$11.50 BSD11.50	-26.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.93 DKK18.90	$2.93 BSD2.93	-0.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.50 DKK22.54	$1.50 BSD1.50	-57.2%
Average			+9.6%

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pay 27.0% more for groceries

	Nuuk	Nassau
Bread 1 loaf	$3.83 DKK24.64	$5.78 BSD5.78	+51.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$18.87 DKK121.49	$4.28 BSD4.28	-77.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.90 DKK70.17	$16.09 BSD16.09	+47.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.83 DKK31.12	$7.63 BSD7.63	+57.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.27 DKK72.56	$5.48 BSD5.48	-51.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.78 DKK11.48	$2.38 BSD2.38	+33.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.14 DKK13.78	$1.57 BSD1.57	-26.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.43 DKK9.18	$2.15 BSD2.15	+50.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 DKK11.48	$4.38 BSD4.38	+145.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.60 DKK10.33	$2.27 BSD2.27	+41.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.60 DKK10.33	$1.99 BSD1.99	+24.1%
Average			+27.0%

Nuuk vs. Nassau - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.2% less for transportation

	Nuuk	Nassau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.05 DKK26.06	$5.38 BSD5.38	+32.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$89.14 DKK574.04	$45.00 BSD45.00	-49.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.38 DKK182.74	$31.23 BSD31.23	+10.0%
Average			-2.2%

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pay 34.4% more for housing

	Nuuk	Nassau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$157.21 DKK1,012.42	$101.75 BSD101.75	-35.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,205.27 DKK7,761.91	$1,862.50 BSD1,862.50	+54.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$943.25 DKK6,074.54	$1,800.00 BSD1,800.00	+90.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$180.33 DKK1,161.31	$230.26 BSD230.26	+27.7%
Average			+34.4%

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pay 20.0% more for childcare

	Nuuk	Nassau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$597.39 DKK3,847.21	$716.66 BSD716.66	+20.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$15,071.43 BSD15,071.43
Average			+20.0%

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pay 24.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Nuuk	Nassau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.22 DKK65.81	$5.00 BSD5.00	-51.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.81 DKK43.87	$5.40 BSD5.40	-20.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.39 DKK66.94	$14.35 BSD14.35	+38.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.59 DKK370.88	$142.75 BSD142.75	+147.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.87 DKK121.49	$20.00 BSD20.00	+6.0%
Average			+24.0%

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

	Nuuk	Nassau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$64.17 BSD64.17
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$76.67 BSD76.67
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	??	$114.88 BSD114.88
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$127.14 BSD127.14

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