Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 70.8% cheaper than Nuuk.
- Restaurants
-
pay 84.3% less in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 78.9% less in Islamabad
- Transportation
-
pay 54.4% less in Islamabad
- Housing
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pay 77.0% less in Islamabad
- Childcare
-
pay 89.0% less in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 71.5% less in Islamabad
- Clothing
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pay 40.2% less in Islamabad
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Nuuk, you would:
pay 84.3% less for restaurants
|
Nuuk
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
DKK99.04
|
$1.79
PKR501.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.82
DKK108.98
|
$4.30
PKR1,203.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.84
|
$0.35
PKR99.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
DKK19.81
|
$0.24
PKR67.82
|
|
pay 78.9% less for groceries
|
Nuuk
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
DKK24.10
|
$0.68
PKR190.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.89
DKK116.37
|
$2.96
PKR829.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.96
DKK68.63
|
$3.31
PKR928.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
DKK30.44
|
$1.25
PKR350.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.25
DKK56.83
|
$1.64
PKR459.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
DKK11.23
|
$0.48
PKR135.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.85
DKK12.73
|
$0.38
PKR107.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
DKK11.01
|
$0.37
PKR104.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.48
|
$0.26
PKR73.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
DKK10.48
|
$0.19
PKR52.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.74
DKK11.98
|
$0.25
PKR70.26
|
|
pay 54.4% less for transportation
|
Nuuk
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
DKK25.49
|
$3.81
PKR1,066.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.07
DKK572.44
|
$6.80
PKR1,906.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,422.30
DKK237,197.22
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,019,126.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.15
DKK331.78
|
$4.27
PKR1,197.81
|
|
pay 77.0% less for housing
|
Nuuk
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.16
DKK910.66
|
$18.16
PKR5,087.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,101.90
DKK7,592.95
|
$174.15
PKR48,802.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$901.88
DKK6,214.67
|
$99.01
PKR27,744.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.86
DKK1,136.03
|
$84.99
PKR23,815.54
|
|
pay 89.0% less for childcare
|
Nuuk
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$546.16
DKK3,763.46
|
$60.17
PKR16,861.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,142.14
PKR880,512.25
|
|
pay 71.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nuuk
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK59.42
|
$1.79
PKR501.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
DKK41.27
|
$1.97
PKR551.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.50
DKK79.23
|
$2.15
PKR601.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.90
DKK316.26
|
$23.01
PKR6,449.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.56
DKK148.56
|
$4.30
PKR1,203.83
|
|
pay 40.2% less for clothing
|
Nuuk
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.24
DKK594.23
|
$19.06
PKR5,340.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.87
DKK178.27
|
$26.18
PKR7,335.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.09
DKK593.24
|
$83.29
PKR23,340.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.07
DKK1,385.55
|
$38.79
PKR10,870.79
|
|
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