Cost of living comparison

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Reykjavik vs. Nuuk Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 5.9% more expensive than Nuuk.

Restaurants
pay 14.6% more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 14.8% less in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 23.3% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 16.1% more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 53.8% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.3% more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 47.9% more in Reykjavik

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

Reykjavik vs. Nuuk Cost Breakdown

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

pay 14.6% more for restaurants

 
Nuuk
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.37
DKK102.21
$20.00
ISK2,801
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$15.82
DKK112.47
$18.02
ISK2,523
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.44
DKK17.37
$3.15
ISK442

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pay 14.8% less for groceries

 
Nuuk
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$3.50
DKK24.87
$3.61
ISK506
Local cheese (8 oz) $16.89
DKK120.09
$7.76
ISK1,087
Milk (1 gallon) $9.96
DKK70.82
$6.40
ISK897

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pay 23.3% more for transportation

 
Nuuk
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.70
DKK26.31
$8.50
ISK1,191
Monthly public transit pass $83.07
DKK590.75
$74.95
ISK10,497
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,422.30
DKK244,781.31
$42,450.45
ISK5,945,186

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pay 16.1% more for housing

 
Nuuk
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$132.16
DKK939.78
$69.87
ISK9,785
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,101.90
DKK7,835.73
$1,971.17
ISK276,063
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $901.88
DKK6,413.37
$1,803.44
ISK252,572

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pay 53.8% less for childcare

 
Nuuk
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $546.16
DKK3,883.80
$252.14
ISK35,312
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $5,993.99
ISK839,459

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pay 8.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Nuuk
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.62
DKK61.32
$10.81
ISK1,514
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.99
DKK42.59
$5.31
ISK743
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.50
DKK81.76
$12.25
ISK1,715

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pay 47.9% more for clothing

 
Nuuk
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$86.24
DKK613.23
$108.97
ISK15,262
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$25.87
DKK183.97
$49.72
ISK6,963
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.09
DKK612.21
$151.85
ISK21,267

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