Cost of living comparison
United States is 25.3% cheaper than Nuuk.
If you lived in United States instead of Nuuk, you would:
pay 41.3% less for restaurants
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Nuuk
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.55
kr127.51
|
$14.25
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$19.55
kr127.51
|
$7.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.34
kr21.78
|
$1.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
kr15.30
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 35.1% less for groceries
|
Nuuk
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.21
kr20.91
|
$2.71
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.81
kr77.04
|
$5.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.60
kr49.61
|
$3.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.40
kr28.69
|
$2.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.47
kr42.17
|
$4.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
kr14.46
|
$2.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.39
kr15.58
|
$0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
kr14.46
|
$1.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
kr15.66
|
$1.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
kr10.60
|
$1.24
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
kr14.46
|
$1.25
|
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pay 21.9% less for transportation
|
Nuuk
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.39
kr22.12
|
$2.62
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.45
kr531.28
|
$63.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,805.10
kr148,759.23
|
$23,189.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.97
kr195.51
|
$16.83
|
|
pay 32.4% less for housing
|
Nuuk
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$233.48
kr1,523.01
|
$67.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,194.55
kr7,792.15
|
$1,225.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.26
kr6,896.60
|
$1,034.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$311.41
kr2,031.38
|
$128.68
|
|
pay 20.6% more for childcare
|
Nuuk
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$733.02
kr4,781.55
|
$891.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,705.70
kr82,880.14
|
$15,195.09
|
|
pay 33.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nuuk
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$11.40
kr74.38
|
$4.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.30
kr41.08
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.85
kr90.32
|
$7.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.93
kr286.54
|
$39.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.66
kr95.63
|
$11.58
|
|
pay 33.7% less for clothing
|
Nuuk
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$130.31
kr850.05
|
$43.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.68
kr167.53
|
$35.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$168.32
kr1,097.98
|
$75.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.04
kr1,239.66
|
$95.31
|
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