Cost of living comparison
Nuuk is 2.1 times more expensive than Manama.
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Manama, you would:
pay 3.8 times more for restaurants
Manama
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$14.37
DKK102.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$15.82
DKK113.11
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$2.44
DKK17.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$2.87
DKK20.56
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
Manama
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$3.50
DKK25.01
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$16.89
DKK120.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$9.96
DKK71.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$4.42
DKK31.59
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$8.25
DKK58.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.63
DKK11.66
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$1.85
DKK13.21
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$1.60
DKK11.42
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$1.96
DKK13.99
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$1.52
DKK10.88
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$1.74
DKK12.43
|
|
pay 59.0% more for transportation
Manama
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$3.70
DKK26.46
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$83.07
DKK594.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,913.870
|
$34,422.30
DKK246,174.55
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$48.15
DKK344.34
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
Manama
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
$132.16
DKK945.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.550
|
$1,101.90
DKK7,880.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.820
|
$901.88
DKK6,449.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.970
|
$164.86
DKK1,179.03
|
|
pay 49.9% more for childcare
Manama
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.280
|
$546.16
DKK3,905.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,789.040
|
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pay 33.8% more for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$8.62
DKK61.67
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$5.99
DKK42.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$11.50
DKK82.23
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.620
|
$45.90
DKK328.23
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$21.56
DKK154.18
|
|
pay 32.7% more for clothing
Manama
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.720
|
$86.24
DKK616.72
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
$25.87
DKK185.02
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.300
|
$86.09
DKK615.69
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.290
|
$201.07
DKK1,437.99
|
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