Cost of living comparison
Nuuk is 2.4% more expensive than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.3% more in Nuuk
- Groceries
-
pay 44.8% more in Nuuk
- Transportation
-
pay 33.3% more in Nuuk
- Housing
-
pay 4.4% more in Nuuk
- Childcare
-
pay 70.4% less in Nuuk
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.1% more in Nuuk
- Clothing
-
pay 15.6% less in Nuuk
The cost of groceries, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Nuuk are more expensive than in Canberra. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Nuuk.
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 11.3% more for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.81
|
$14.37
DKK96.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.41
|
$15.82
DKK105.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.31
|
$2.44
DKK16.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.61
|
$2.87
DKK19.21
|
|
pay 44.8% more for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.03
|
$3.50
DKK23.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.40
|
$16.89
DKK112.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.27
|
$9.96
DKK66.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.21
|
$4.42
DKK29.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.42
|
$8.25
DKK55.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.52
|
$1.63
DKK10.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.09
|
$1.85
DKK12.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.44
|
$1.60
DKK10.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.84
|
$1.96
DKK13.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.95
|
$1.52
DKK10.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.73
|
$1.74
DKK11.62
|
|
pay 33.3% more for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.91
|
$3.70
DKK24.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$184.86
|
$83.07
DKK555.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,622.70
|
$34,422.30
DKK230,064.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.52
|
$48.15
DKK321.80
|
|
pay 4.4% more for housing
|
Canberra
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$101.90
|
$132.16
DKK883.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,779.04
|
$1,101.90
DKK7,364.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,202.04
|
$901.88
DKK6,027.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$285.21
|
$164.86
DKK1,101.87
|
|
pay 70.4% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,878.55
|
$546.16
DKK3,650.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,601.48
|
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pay 9.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.30
|
$8.62
DKK57.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.74
|
$5.99
DKK40.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$41.08
|
$11.50
DKK76.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$102.37
|
$45.90
DKK306.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.34
|
$21.56
DKK144.09
|
|
pay 15.6% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$135.22
|
$86.24
DKK576.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$112.48
|
$25.87
DKK172.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$186.24
|
$86.09
DKK575.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$240.26
|
$201.07
DKK1,343.89
|
|
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