Cost of living comparison
Nuuk is 3.9 times more expensive than Khartoum.
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Khartoum, you would:
pay 3.6 times more for restaurants
|
Khartoum
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
SDG4,511.25
|
$14.37
DKK102.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
SDG4,812.00
|
$15.82
DKK113.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
SDG365.59
|
$2.44
DKK17.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
SDG264.58
|
$2.87
DKK20.56
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Khartoum
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.14
SDG684.23
|
$3.50
DKK25.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
SDG3,639.19
|
$16.89
DKK120.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
SDG3,687.65
|
$9.96
DKK71.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.85
SDG1,716.50
|
$4.42
DKK31.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
SDG1,691.69
|
$8.25
DKK58.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
SDG1,213.46
|
$1.63
DKK11.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
SDG305.25
|
$1.85
DKK13.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
SDG539.34
|
$1.60
DKK11.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
SDG479.42
|
$1.96
DKK13.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SDG359.30
|
$1.52
DKK10.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
SDG256.16
|
$1.74
DKK12.43
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
|
Khartoum
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SDG3,147.44
|
$3.70
DKK26.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
SDG15,037.50
|
$83.07
DKK594.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,422.30
DKK246,174.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
SDG6,458.68
|
$48.15
DKK344.34
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Khartoum
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.15
SDG42,193.66
|
$132.16
DKK945.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$637.80
SDG383,634.48
|
$1,101.90
DKK7,880.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$272.14
SDG163,693.55
|
$901.88
DKK6,449.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.45
SDG23,729.50
|
$164.86
DKK1,179.03
|
|
pay 8.7 times more for childcare
|
Khartoum
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.07
SDG37,933.69
|
$546.16
DKK3,905.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,057.46
SDG1,237,560.29
|
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pay 4.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Khartoum
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SDG1,203.00
|
$8.62
DKK61.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
SDG1,431.60
|
$5.99
DKK42.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
SDG1,082.70
|
$11.50
DKK82.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
SDG20,050.00
|
$45.90
DKK328.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
SDG2,406.00
|
$21.56
DKK154.18
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for clothing
|
Khartoum
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.17
SDG10,927.58
|
$86.24
DKK616.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.00
SDG12,030.00
|
$25.87
DKK185.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.00
SDG33,082.50
|
$86.09
DKK615.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.00
SDG24,060.00
|
$201.07
DKK1,437.99
|
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