Cost of living comparison
United States is 17.8% cheaper than Nuuk.
If you lived in United States instead of Nuuk, you would:
pay 26.6% less for restaurants
Nuuk
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
kr123.16
|
$18.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.22
kr113.69
|
$9.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
kr24.55
|
$2.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
kr17.98
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 15.7% less for groceries
Nuuk
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
kr22.58
|
$3.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.84
kr118.02
|
$5.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
kr47.79
|
$3.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
kr25.14
|
$4.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.31
kr44.22
|
$5.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
kr12.80
|
$2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
kr14.43
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
kr11.64
|
$1.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
kr16.29
|
$2.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
kr10.71
|
$1.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
kr9.31
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 24.0% less for transportation
Nuuk
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
kr21.37
|
$3.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$81.40
kr570.62
|
$63.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,062.81
kr245,797.28
|
$25,096.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$50.95
kr357.15
|
$16.64
|
|
pay 11.4% more for housing
Nuuk
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$219.60
kr1,539.44
|
$70.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,024.80
kr7,184.05
|
$1,528.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$706.16
kr4,950.32
|
$1,282.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.93
kr1,177.22
|
$138.81
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Nuuk
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,137.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,943.15
|
pay 20.8% less for entertainment and sports
Nuuk
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.15
kr64.14
|
$5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.82
kr47.80
|
$4.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.42
kr80.05
|
$8.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.19
kr281.72
|
$42.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.18
kr92.37
|
$12.04
|
|
pay 31.0% less for clothing
Nuuk
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$102.48
kr718.41
|
$45.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.35
kr184.73
|
$36.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$204.96
kr1,436.81
|
$79.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$204.81
kr1,435.78
|
$109.59
|
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