Cost of living comparison
Nuuk is 2.0 times more expensive than Panama City.
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
Panama City
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
PAB10.00
|
$17.57
DKK122.38
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$16.22
DKK112.98
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
PAB1.73
|
$3.50
DKK24.39
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
PAB1.34
|
$2.56
DKK17.86
|
|
pay 84.9% more for groceries
Panama City
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
PAB2.36
|
$3.22
DKK22.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.56
PAB4.56
|
$16.84
DKK117.28
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.17
PAB6.17
|
$6.82
DKK47.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
PAB2.20
|
$3.59
DKK24.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.23
PAB3.23
|
$6.31
DKK43.95
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
PAB1.43
|
$1.83
DKK12.72
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
PAB0.60
|
$2.06
DKK14.34
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
PAB1.36
|
$1.66
DKK11.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
PAB1.53
|
$2.32
DKK16.19
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
PAB0.89
|
$1.53
DKK10.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
PAB0.94
|
$1.33
DKK9.25
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Panama City
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.18
PAB4.18
|
$3.05
DKK21.23
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$81.40
DKK567.05
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,250.00
PAB22,250.00
|
$35,062.81
DKK244,258.58
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.80
PAB16.80
|
$50.95
DKK354.91
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Panama City
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.20
PAB50.20
|
$219.60
DKK1,529.80
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$900.91
PAB900.91
|
$1,024.80
DKK7,139.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$515.48
PAB515.48
|
$706.16
DKK4,919.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.33
PAB82.33
|
$167.93
DKK1,169.85
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Panama City
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$420.62
PAB420.62
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,343.71
PAB9,343.71
|
?? |
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Panama City
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
PAB2.50
|
$9.15
DKK63.74
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.51
PAB3.51
|
$6.82
DKK47.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.78
PAB5.78
|
$11.42
DKK79.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.79
PAB42.79
|
$40.19
DKK279.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.00
PAB6.00
|
$13.18
DKK91.79
|
|
pay 88.8% more for clothing
Panama City
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.50
PAB53.50
|
$102.48
DKK713.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.33
PAB41.33
|
$26.35
DKK183.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.88
PAB74.88
|
$204.96
DKK1,427.82
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.67
PAB90.67
|
$204.81
DKK1,426.80
|
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