Cost of living comparison
compared to
Nuuk vs. Vaduz Cost of Living Summary
Nuuk is 7.2% more expensive than Vaduz.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.9% less in Nuuk
- Groceries
-
pay 7.6% more in Nuuk
- Transportation
-
pay 35.4% less in Nuuk
- Housing
-
pay 18.4% more in Nuuk
- Childcare
-
pay 91.0% more in Nuuk
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.6% less in Nuuk
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Nuuk are more expensive than in Vaduz. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nuuk. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Nuuk.
Nuuk vs. Vaduz Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Vaduz, you would:
pay 31.9% less for restaurants
|
Vaduz
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$37.54
CHF30.13
|
$15.72
DKK101.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.77
CHF15.07
|
$15.72
DKK101.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.38
CHF3.52
|
$2.93
DKK18.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.38
CHF3.52
|
$3.50
DKK22.54
|
|
Vaduz vs. Nuuk - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.6% more for groceries
|
Vaduz
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.63
CHF2.91
|
$3.83
DKK24.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.08
CHF11.30
|
$18.87
DKK121.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.32
CHF9.09
|
$10.90
DKK70.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$10.89
CHF8.74
|
$4.83
DKK31.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.35
CHF9.11
|
$11.27
DKK72.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.70
CHF1.37
|
$1.78
DKK11.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.89
CHF1.52
|
$2.14
DKK13.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
CHF1.59
|
$1.43
DKK9.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
CHF1.03
|
$1.78
DKK11.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
CHF1.03
|
$1.60
DKK10.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.86
|
$1.60
DKK10.33
|
|
Vaduz vs. Nuuk - Cost of groceries
pay 35.4% less for transportation
|
Vaduz
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.16
CHF7.35
|
$4.05
DKK26.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$93.85
CHF75.34
|
$89.14
DKK574.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,598.19
CHF28,577.40
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.05
CHF41.79
|
$28.38
DKK182.74
|
|
Vaduz vs. Nuuk - Cost of transportation
pay 18.4% more for housing
|
Vaduz
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.66
CHF59.93
|
$157.21
DKK1,012.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,397.26
CHF1,121.69
|
$1,205.27
DKK7,761.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,334.69
CHF1,071.46
|
$943.25
DKK6,074.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$169.84
CHF136.35
|
$180.33
DKK1,161.31
|
|
Vaduz vs. Nuuk - Cost of housing
pay 91.0% more for childcare
|
Vaduz
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$312.82
CHF251.12
|
$597.39
DKK3,847.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,566.90
CHF13,299.52
|
?? | |
Vaduz vs. Nuuk - Cost of childcare
pay 6.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vaduz
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.51
CHF6.03
|
$10.22
DKK65.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.59
CHF5.29
|
$6.81
DKK43.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.51
CHF10.04
|
$10.39
DKK66.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$83.56
CHF67.08
|
$57.59
DKK370.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$25.03
CHF20.09
|
$18.87
DKK121.49
|
|
Vaduz vs. Nuuk - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Vaduz
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$131.38
CHF105.47
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.18
CHF42.69
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$179.35
CHF143.98
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$229.40
CHF184.16
|
?? |
Vaduz vs. Nuuk - Cost of clothing
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