Cost of living comparison
Nuuk is 4.7 times more expensive than Mogadishu.
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Mogadishu, you would:
pay 4.6 times more for restaurants
|
Mogadishu
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
SOS1,712
|
$15.97
DKK109.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.50
SOS1,998
|
$14.60
DKK100.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
SOS357
|
$2.95
DKK20.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
SOS285
|
$2.18
DKK14.99
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for groceries
|
Mogadishu
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
SOS666
|
$3.53
DKK24.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.88
SOS1,070
|
$17.05
DKK117.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.91
SOS3,376
|
$12.35
DKK85.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.81
SOS1,036
|
$4.75
DKK32.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
SOS1,079
|
$8.33
DKK57.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
SOS799
|
$1.65
DKK11.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
SOS218
|
$1.87
DKK12.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
SOS526
|
$1.61
DKK11.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
SOS259
|
$1.98
DKK13.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
SOS264
|
$1.54
DKK10.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
SOS311
|
$1.76
DKK12.09
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for transportation
|
Mogadishu
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.91
SOS2,233
|
$3.74
DKK25.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SOS11,416
|
$83.89
DKK577.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,500.00
SOS4,280,888
|
$34,760.46
DKK239,301.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.80
SOS3,311
|
$48.62
DKK334.72
|
|
pay 5.4 times more for housing
|
Mogadishu
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.75
SOS19,264
|
$133.45
DKK918.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$180.00
SOS102,741
|
$1,112.72
DKK7,660.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.43
SOS48,761
|
$845.47
DKK5,820.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.51
SOS59,653
|
$166.48
DKK1,146.11
|
|
pay 7.5 times more for childcare
|
Mogadishu
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$73.75
SOS42,095
|
$551.52
DKK3,796.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$885.00
SOS505,145
|
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pay 3.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Mogadishu
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
SOS3,996
|
$9.07
DKK62.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.38
SOS785
|
$6.68
DKK45.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.69
SOS965
|
$11.61
DKK79.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.00
SOS14,270
|
$46.35
DKK319.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$21.77
DKK149.88
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for clothing
|
Mogadishu
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.33
SOS10,464
|
$87.08
DKK599.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.33
SOS13,889
|
$26.12
DKK179.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$22.67
SOS12,938
|
$86.94
DKK598.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.33
SOS38,433
|
$203.05
DKK1,397.84
|
|
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