Cost of living comparison
Avarua is 39.6% cheaper than Nuuk.
If you lived in Avarua instead of Nuuk, you would:
pay 27.8% less for restaurants
|
Nuuk
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
DKK102.88
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.82
DKK113.22
|
$8.96
NZ$15.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK17.49
|
$2.39
NZ$4.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
DKK20.58
|
$1.79
NZ$3.07
|
|
pay 12.1% less for groceries
|
Nuuk
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
DKK25.03
|
$3.52
NZ$6.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.89
DKK120.89
|
$5.97
NZ$10.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.96
DKK71.29
|
$6.78
NZ$11.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
DKK31.62
|
$5.08
NZ$8.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.25
DKK59.03
|
$3.79
NZ$6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
DKK11.67
|
$1.35
NZ$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.85
DKK13.22
|
$0.81
NZ$1.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
DKK11.43
|
$1.63
NZ$2.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK14.00
|
$4.33
NZ$7.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
DKK10.89
|
$1.35
NZ$2.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.74
DKK12.44
|
$1.08
NZ$1.86
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Nuuk
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
DKK26.48
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.07
DKK594.66
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,422.30
DKK246,405.18
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.15
DKK344.66
|
?? |
pay 71.1% less for housing
|
Nuuk
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.16
DKK946.01
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,101.90
DKK7,887.71
|
$155.28
NZ$266.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$901.88
DKK6,455.92
|
$155.28
NZ$266.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.86
DKK1,180.13
|
$91.34
NZ$156.55
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Nuuk
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$546.16
DKK3,909.56
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay 44.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nuuk
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK61.73
|
$4.48
NZ$7.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
DKK42.87
|
$3.58
NZ$6.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.50
DKK82.31
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.90
DKK328.54
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.56
DKK154.32
|
?? | |
pay 43.0% less for clothing
|
Nuuk
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.24
DKK617.30
|
$66.89
NZ$114.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.87
DKK185.19
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.09
DKK616.27
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.07
DKK1,439.34
|
$73.46
NZ$125.90
|
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