Cost of living comparison
Brasilia is 49.1% cheaper than Nuuk.
If you lived in Brasilia instead of Nuuk, you would:
pay 60.0% less for restaurants
Nuuk
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
DKK102.79
|
$6.97
R$42.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.82
DKK113.11
|
$6.10
R$37.10
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK17.47
|
$1.14
R$6.93
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
DKK20.56
|
$0.76
R$4.65
|
|
pay 64.8% less for groceries
Nuuk
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
DKK25.01
|
$1.57
R$9.55
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.89
DKK120.77
|
$4.43
R$26.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.96
DKK71.22
|
$3.57
R$21.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
DKK31.59
|
$2.10
R$12.80
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.25
DKK58.98
|
$1.42
R$8.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
DKK11.66
|
$0.87
R$5.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.85
DKK13.21
|
$0.57
R$3.46
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
DKK11.42
|
$0.50
R$3.04
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.99
|
$0.70
R$4.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
DKK10.88
|
$0.51
R$3.10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.74
DKK12.43
|
$0.54
R$3.26
|
|
pay 39.9% less for transportation
Nuuk
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
DKK26.46
|
$3.79
R$23.04
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$83.07
DKK594.11
|
$43.46
R$264.49
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,422.30
DKK246,174.55
|
$24,385.57
R$148,410.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.15
DKK344.34
|
$7.21
R$43.89
|
|
pay 74.2% less for housing
Nuuk
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.16
DKK945.13
|
$19.32
R$117.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,101.90
DKK7,880.33
|
$360.74
R$2,195.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$901.88
DKK6,449.88
|
$223.88
R$1,362.51
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.86
DKK1,179.03
|
$51.47
R$313.25
|
|
pay 15.5% less for childcare
Nuuk
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$546.16
DKK3,905.90
|
$461.58
R$2,809.20
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,525.09
R$70,141.68
|
|
pay 69.6% less for entertainment and sports
Nuuk
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK61.67
|
$1.74
R$10.60
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
DKK42.83
|
$1.75
R$10.64
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.50
DKK82.23
|
$2.09
R$12.72
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.90
DKK328.23
|
$23.80
R$144.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.56
DKK154.18
|
$6.97
R$42.40
|
|
pay 19.8% less for clothing
Nuuk
|
Brasilia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.24
DKK616.72
|
$50.89
R$309.73
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.87
DKK185.02
|
$41.19
R$250.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.09
DKK615.69
|
$64.43
R$392.10
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.07
DKK1,437.99
|
$55.71
R$339.03
|
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