Cost of living comparison
Nuuk is 3.0 times more expensive than Sofia.
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Sofia, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Sofia
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.17
BGN20.28
|
$17.57
DKK121.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
BGN12.17
|
$16.22
DKK112.39
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
BGN2.54
|
$3.50
DKK24.26
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
BGN1.83
|
$2.56
DKK17.77
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Sofia
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
BGN1.91
|
$3.22
DKK22.32
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
BGN10.39
|
$16.84
DKK116.67
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
BGN12.45
|
$6.82
DKK47.24
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
BGN6.09
|
$3.59
DKK24.86
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.69
BGN6.70
|
$6.31
DKK43.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
BGN1.19
|
$1.83
DKK12.66
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
BGN1.46
|
$2.06
DKK14.27
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
BGN1.31
|
$1.66
DKK11.50
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
BGN1.94
|
$2.32
DKK16.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
BGN0.80
|
$1.53
DKK10.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
BGN0.76
|
$1.33
DKK9.20
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
Sofia
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.32
BGN11.48
|
$3.05
DKK21.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.93
BGN50.71
|
$81.40
DKK564.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,137.87
BGN45,634.78
|
$35,062.81
DKK242,981.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.71
BGN12.18
|
$50.95
DKK353.06
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for housing
Sofia
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.34
BGN24.22
|
$219.60
DKK1,521.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$480.63
BGN872.52
|
$1,024.80
DKK7,101.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$371.15
BGN673.77
|
$706.16
DKK4,893.62
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$102.16
BGN185.45
|
$167.93
DKK1,163.73
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Sofia
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.15
BGN837.16
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,362.58
BGN15,181.26
|
?? |
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Sofia
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
BGN4.06
|
$9.15
DKK63.41
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.23
BGN4.05
|
$6.82
DKK47.25
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.35
BGN6.08
|
$11.42
DKK79.13
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.02
BGN58.13
|
$40.19
DKK278.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.38
BGN15.21
|
$13.18
DKK91.31
|
|
pay 77.2% more for clothing
Sofia
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.77
BGN124.84
|
$102.48
DKK710.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.99
BGN61.71
|
$26.35
DKK182.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.13
BGN147.29
|
$204.96
DKK1,420.35
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.14
BGN161.83
|
$204.81
DKK1,419.34
|
|
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