Cost of living comparison
Nuuk is 3.3 times more expensive than Brazzaville.
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Brazzaville, you would:
pay 49.9% more for restaurants
|
Brazzaville
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.38
FCFA8,946
|
$14.37
DKK101.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.87
FCFA4,897
|
$15.82
DKK111.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
FCFA1,432
|
$2.44
DKK17.29
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
FCFA928
|
$2.87
DKK20.35
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Brazzaville
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.62
FCFA2,874
|
$3.50
DKK24.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
FCFA2,103
|
$16.89
DKK119.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
FCFA5,051
|
$9.96
DKK70.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,829
|
$4.42
DKK31.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
FCFA1,343
|
$8.25
DKK58.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
FCFA691
|
$1.63
DKK11.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA466
|
$1.85
DKK13.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
FCFA1,030
|
$1.60
DKK11.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
FCFA722
|
$1.96
DKK13.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
FCFA522
|
$1.52
DKK10.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
FCFA353
|
$1.74
DKK12.30
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Brazzaville
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
FCFA2,671
|
$3.70
DKK26.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.44
FCFA14,582
|
$83.07
DKK587.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,343.54
FCFA18,254,162
|
$34,422.30
DKK243,641.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.45
FCFA7,745
|
$48.15
DKK340.79
|
|
pay 96.0% more for housing
|
Brazzaville
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.25
FCFA25,658
|
$132.16
DKK935.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$589.16
FCFA366,505
|
$1,101.90
DKK7,799.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.53
FCFA224,279
|
$901.88
DKK6,383.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$621.28
FCFA386,490
|
$164.86
DKK1,166.89
|
|
pay 11.1 times more for childcare
|
Brazzaville
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$49.10
FCFA30,545
|
$546.16
DKK3,865.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,800.00
FCFA5,474,344
|
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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazzaville
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
FCFA3,019
|
$8.62
DKK61.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.14
FCFA2,574
|
$5.99
DKK42.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
FCFA2,022
|
$11.50
DKK81.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.25
FCFA25,658
|
$45.90
DKK324.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.34
FCFA3,944
|
$21.56
DKK152.59
|
|
pay 61.2% more for clothing
|
Brazzaville
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA35,770
|
$86.24
DKK610.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
FCFA37,325
|
$25.87
DKK183.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
FCFA62,208
|
$86.09
DKK609.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
FCFA34,215
|
$201.07
DKK1,423.19
|
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