Cost of living comparison
Kathmandu is 67.1% cheaper than Nuuk.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.8% less in Kathmandu
- Groceries
-
pay 72.4% less in Kathmandu
- Transportation
-
pay 34.4% less in Kathmandu
- Housing
-
pay 86.8% less in Kathmandu
- Childcare
-
pay 83.2% less in Kathmandu
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 70.4% less in Kathmandu
- Clothing
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pay 42.7% less in Kathmandu
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Kathmandu.
If you lived in Kathmandu instead of Nuuk, you would:
pay 79.8% less for restaurants
Nuuk
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
DKK94.36
|
$1.47
NPR200.95
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.82
DKK103.83
|
$7.36
NPR1,003.75
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.04
|
$0.46
NPR62.22
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
DKK18.87
|
$0.16
NPR22.06
|
|
pay 72.4% less for groceries
Nuuk
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
DKK22.96
|
$0.57
NPR77.20
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.89
DKK110.87
|
$4.70
NPR640.60
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.96
DKK65.38
|
$3.17
NPR432.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
DKK29.00
|
$1.62
NPR221.62
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.25
DKK54.14
|
$1.48
NPR201.67
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
DKK10.70
|
$1.09
NPR148.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.85
DKK12.13
|
$0.47
NPR64.20
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
DKK10.49
|
$0.52
NPR71.25
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK12.84
|
$0.33
NPR44.68
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
DKK9.99
|
$0.22
NPR29.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.74
DKK11.41
|
$0.29
NPR39.95
|
|
pay 34.4% less for transportation
Nuuk
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
DKK24.29
|
$4.85
NPR662.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$83.07
DKK545.39
|
$9.94
NPR1,356.42
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,422.30
DKK225,985.87
|
$33,138.99
NPR4,521,394.47
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.15
DKK316.10
|
$11.05
NPR1,507.13
|
|
pay 86.8% less for housing
Nuuk
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.16
DKK867.62
|
$10.42
NPR1,422.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,101.90
DKK7,234.06
|
$191.60
NPR26,142.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$901.88
DKK5,920.92
|
$102.03
NPR13,920.03
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.86
DKK1,082.33
|
$26.40
NPR3,601.60
|
|
pay 83.2% less for childcare
Nuuk
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$546.16
DKK3,585.58
|
$91.89
NPR12,536.59
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,479.59
NPR474,746.42
|
|
pay 70.4% less for entertainment and sports
Nuuk
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK56.61
|
$2.58
NPR351.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
DKK39.32
|
$1.66
NPR226.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.50
DKK75.49
|
$2.95
NPR401.90
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.90
DKK301.31
|
$22.71
NPR3,097.99
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.56
DKK141.54
|
$3.31
NPR452.14
|
|
pay 42.7% less for clothing
Nuuk
|
Kathmandu
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.24
DKK566.14
|
$24.02
NPR3,277.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.87
DKK169.84
|
$31.19
NPR4,255.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.09
DKK565.20
|
$53.29
NPR7,271.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.07
DKK1,320.06
|
$37.76
NPR5,151.65
|
|
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