Cost of living comparison
Managua is 41.7% cheaper than Nuuk.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.3% less in Managua
- Groceries
-
pay 43.7% less in Managua
- Transportation
-
pay 0.4% more in Managua
- Housing
-
pay 67.5% less in Managua
- Childcare
-
pay 77.0% less in Managua
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.8% less in Managua
- Clothing
-
pay 26.9% more in Managua
The cost of clothing and transportation in Managua are more expensive than in Nuuk. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Managua.
If you lived in Managua instead of Nuuk, you would:
pay 69.3% less for restaurants
Nuuk
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
DKK96.06
|
$4.08
NIO149.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.82
DKK105.71
|
$7.00
NIO257.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
DKK16.33
|
$0.65
NIO24.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.87
DKK19.21
|
$0.67
NIO24.66
|
|
pay 43.7% less for groceries
Nuuk
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
DKK23.37
|
$1.67
NIO61.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.89
DKK112.87
|
$2.35
NIO86.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.96
DKK66.56
|
$4.20
NIO154.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
DKK29.52
|
$1.94
NIO71.25
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.25
DKK55.12
|
$2.29
NIO84.29
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
DKK10.89
|
$2.50
NIO91.79
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.85
DKK12.35
|
$0.64
NIO23.38
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
DKK10.68
|
$1.44
NIO52.89
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.07
|
$0.59
NIO21.60
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
DKK10.17
|
$1.38
NIO50.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.74
DKK11.62
|
$0.79
NIO29.19
|
|
pay 0.4% more for transportation
Nuuk
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
DKK24.73
|
$5.07
NIO186.25
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$83.07
DKK555.23
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,422.30
DKK230,064.92
|
$22,000.00
NIO808,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.15
DKK321.80
|
?? | |
pay 67.5% less for housing
Nuuk
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.16
DKK883.28
|
$44.10
NIO1,620.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,101.90
DKK7,364.64
|
$250.00
NIO9,187.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$901.88
DKK6,027.80
|
$250.00
NIO9,187.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.86
DKK1,101.87
|
$75.78
NIO2,784.79
|
|
pay 77.0% less for childcare
Nuuk
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$546.16
DKK3,650.30
|
$125.56
NIO4,614.17
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,800.00
NIO176,400.00
|
|
pay 61.8% less for entertainment and sports
Nuuk
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK57.64
|
$1.36
NIO49.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
DKK40.03
|
$2.21
NIO81.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.50
DKK76.85
|
$2.66
NIO97.73
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.90
DKK306.75
|
$37.27
NIO1,369.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.56
DKK144.09
|
$7.30
NIO268.18
|
|
pay 26.9% more for clothing
Nuuk
|
Managua
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.24
DKK576.36
|
$74.93
NIO2,753.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.87
DKK172.91
|
$56.67
NIO2,082.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.09
DKK575.40
|
$109.40
NIO4,020.53
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$201.07
DKK1,343.89
|
$150.00
NIO5,512.50
|
|
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