Cost of living comparison
Avarua is 39.6% cheaper than Nuuk.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.8% less in Avarua
- Groceries
-
pay 12.1% less in Avarua
- Housing
-
pay 71.1% less in Avarua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.2% less in Avarua
- Clothing
-
pay 43.0% less in Avarua
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Avarua.
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
DKK94.36
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.82
DKK103.84
|
$8.96
NZ$15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.04
|
$2.39
NZ$4.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
DKK18.87
|
$1.79
NZ$3.00
|
|
pay 12.1% less for groceries
|
Nuuk
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
DKK22.96
|
$3.52
NZ$5.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.89
DKK110.88
|
$5.97
NZ$10.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.96
DKK65.39
|
$6.78
NZ$11.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
DKK29.00
|
$5.08
NZ$8.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.25
DKK54.14
|
$3.79
NZ$6.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
DKK10.70
|
$1.35
NZ$2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.85
DKK12.13
|
$0.81
NZ$1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
DKK10.49
|
$1.63
NZ$2.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK12.84
|
$4.33
NZ$7.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
DKK9.99
|
$1.35
NZ$2.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.74
DKK11.41
|
$1.08
NZ$1.81
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Nuuk
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
DKK24.29
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.07
DKK545.42
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,422.30
DKK225,999.12
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.15
DKK316.12
|
?? |
pay 71.1% less for housing
|
Nuuk
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.16
DKK867.67
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,101.90
DKK7,234.49
|
$155.28
NZ$259.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$901.88
DKK5,921.27
|
$155.28
NZ$259.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.86
DKK1,082.40
|
$91.34
NZ$152.90
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Nuuk
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$546.16
DKK3,585.79
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | ?? |
pay 44.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nuuk
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK56.62
|
$4.48
NZ$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
DKK39.32
|
$3.58
NZ$6.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.50
DKK75.49
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.90
DKK301.33
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.56
DKK141.54
|
?? | |
pay 43.0% less for clothing
|
Nuuk
|
Avarua
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.24
DKK566.18
|
$66.89
NZ$111.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.87
DKK169.85
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.09
DKK565.23
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.07
DKK1,320.14
|
$73.46
NZ$122.97
|
|
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