Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 70.8% cheaper than Nuuk.
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
DKK102.88
|
$1.79
PKR497.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.82
DKK113.22
|
$4.30
PKR1,193.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK17.49
|
$0.35
PKR98.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
DKK20.58
|
$0.24
PKR67.23
|
|
pay 78.9% less for groceries
|
Nuuk
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
DKK25.03
|
$0.68
PKR188.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.89
DKK120.89
|
$2.96
PKR822.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.96
DKK71.29
|
$3.31
PKR920.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
DKK31.62
|
$1.25
PKR347.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.25
DKK59.03
|
$1.64
PKR455.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
DKK11.67
|
$0.48
PKR133.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.85
DKK13.22
|
$0.38
PKR106.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
DKK11.43
|
$0.37
PKR103.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK14.00
|
$0.26
PKR72.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
DKK10.89
|
$0.19
PKR52.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.74
DKK12.44
|
$0.25
PKR69.65
|
|
pay 54.4% less for transportation
|
Nuuk
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
DKK26.48
|
$3.81
PKR1,057.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.07
DKK594.66
|
$6.80
PKR1,889.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,422.30
DKK246,405.18
|
$21,479.46
PKR5,966,992.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.15
DKK344.66
|
$4.27
PKR1,187.43
|
|
pay 77.0% less for housing
|
Nuuk
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.16
DKK946.01
|
$18.16
PKR5,043.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,101.90
DKK7,887.71
|
$174.15
PKR48,379.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$901.88
DKK6,455.92
|
$99.01
PKR27,504.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.86
DKK1,180.13
|
$84.99
PKR23,609.27
|
|
pay 89.0% less for childcare
|
Nuuk
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$546.16
DKK3,909.56
|
$60.17
PKR16,715.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,142.14
PKR872,885.81
|
|
pay 71.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nuuk
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK61.73
|
$1.79
PKR497.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
DKK42.87
|
$1.97
PKR546.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.50
DKK82.31
|
$2.15
PKR596.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.90
DKK328.54
|
$23.01
PKR6,393.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.56
DKK154.32
|
$4.30
PKR1,193.40
|
|
pay 40.2% less for clothing
|
Nuuk
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.24
DKK617.30
|
$19.06
PKR5,294.24
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.87
DKK185.19
|
$26.18
PKR7,272.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.09
DKK616.27
|
$83.29
PKR23,138.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.07
DKK1,439.34
|
$38.79
PKR10,776.64
|
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