Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 43.1% more expensive than Nuuk.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.5% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 21.0% less in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 0.4% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 19.8% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4 times more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.9% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 48.8% more in Canberra
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Canberra are more expensive than in Nuuk. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Canberra. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Nuuk, you would:
pay 1.5% less for restaurants
|
Nuuk
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
DKK94.36
|
$19.77
A$30.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.82
DKK103.84
|
$9.89
A$15.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.04
|
$2.76
A$4.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
DKK18.87
|
$2.32
A$3.62
|
|
pay 21.0% less for groceries
|
Nuuk
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
DKK22.96
|
$2.59
A$4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.89
DKK110.88
|
$5.39
A$8.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.96
DKK65.39
|
$6.59
A$10.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
DKK29.00
|
$4.63
A$7.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.25
DKK54.14
|
$4.12
A$6.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
DKK10.70
|
$1.62
A$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.85
DKK12.13
|
$1.34
A$2.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
DKK10.49
|
$1.57
A$2.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK12.84
|
$2.46
A$3.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
DKK9.99
|
$1.25
A$1.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.74
DKK11.41
|
$1.11
A$1.74
|
|
pay 0.4% more for transportation
|
Nuuk
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
DKK24.29
|
$5.07
A$7.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.07
DKK545.42
|
$118.63
A$185.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,422.30
DKK225,999.12
|
$29,276.08
A$45,825.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.15
DKK316.12
|
$17.66
A$27.65
|
|
pay 19.8% more for housing
|
Nuuk
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.16
DKK867.67
|
$65.39
A$102.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,101.90
DKK7,234.49
|
$1,783.31
A$2,791.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$901.88
DKK5,921.27
|
$1,413.05
A$2,211.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.86
DKK1,082.40
|
$183.02
A$286.48
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Nuuk
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$546.16
DKK3,585.79
|
$1,847.17
A$2,891.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,503.36
A$22,701.80
|
|
pay 16.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nuuk
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK56.62
|
$7.25
A$11.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
DKK39.32
|
$3.68
A$5.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.50
DKK75.49
|
$26.36
A$41.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.90
DKK301.33
|
$65.69
A$102.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.56
DKK141.54
|
$14.33
A$22.44
|
|
pay 48.8% more for clothing
|
Nuuk
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.24
DKK566.18
|
$86.77
A$135.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.87
DKK169.85
|
$72.18
A$112.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.09
DKK565.23
|
$119.51
A$187.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.07
DKK1,320.14
|
$154.17
A$241.33
|
|
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