Cost of living comparison
Nuuk is 1.1% cheaper than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.6% more in Nuuk
- Groceries
-
pay 11.6% less in Nuuk
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2% more in Nuuk
- Housing
-
pay 10.8% more in Nuuk
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6% less in Nuuk
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.6% more in Nuuk
- Clothing
-
pay 23.5% less in Nuuk
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Nuuk are more expensive than in Greenland. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and childcare are lower in Nuuk.
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 0.6% more for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK120.08
|
$14.37
DKK96.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK112.41
|
$15.82
DKK105.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK12.97
|
$2.44
DKK16.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK18.73
|
$2.87
DKK19.21
|
|
pay 11.6% less for groceries
|
Greenland
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK28.50
|
$3.50
DKK23.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK109.27
|
$16.89
DKK112.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK69.64
|
$9.96
DKK66.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK26.29
|
$4.42
DKK29.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK84.20
|
$8.25
DKK55.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK14.16
|
$1.63
DKK10.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK13.80
|
$1.85
DKK12.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK14.05
|
$1.60
DKK10.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.07
|
$1.96
DKK13.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK10.53
|
$1.52
DKK10.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK13.43
|
$1.74
DKK11.62
|
|
pay 2.2% more for transportation
|
Greenland
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK21.42
|
$3.70
DKK24.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK565.80
|
$83.07
DKK555.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK239,911.12
|
$34,422.30
DKK230,064.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK324.20
|
$48.15
DKK321.80
|
|
pay 10.8% more for housing
|
Greenland
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,018.00
|
$132.16
DKK883.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,203.20
|
$1,101.90
DKK7,364.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK4,983.14
|
$901.88
DKK6,027.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,175.33
|
$164.86
DKK1,101.87
|
|
pay 2.6% less for childcare
|
Greenland
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK3,746.36
|
$546.16
DKK3,650.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK67,242.36
|
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pay 16.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK69.64
|
$8.62
DKK57.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK32.98
|
$5.99
DKK40.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK81.17
|
$11.50
DKK76.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK177.39
|
$45.90
DKK306.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK129.68
|
$21.56
DKK144.09
|
|
pay 23.5% less for clothing
|
Greenland
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK821.80
|
$86.24
DKK576.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK254.56
|
$25.87
DKK172.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK806.43
|
$86.09
DKK575.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,392.40
|
$201.07
DKK1,343.89
|
|
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