Cost of living comparison
Nuuk is 12.0% more expensive than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.7% less in Nuuk
- Groceries
-
pay 37.0% more in Nuuk
- Transportation
-
pay 9.3% more in Nuuk
- Housing
-
pay 61.5% more in Nuuk
- Childcare
-
pay 27.8% less in Nuuk
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.0% more in Nuuk
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% less in Nuuk
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Nuuk are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Nuuk.
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Paris, you would:
pay 7.7% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.42
|
$14.37
DKK102.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€12.33
|
$15.82
DKK113.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.92
|
$2.44
DKK17.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.84
|
$2.87
DKK20.56
|
|
pay 37.0% more for groceries
|
Paris
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.92
|
$3.50
DKK25.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.77
|
$16.89
DKK120.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€5.18
|
$9.96
DKK71.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.65
|
$4.42
DKK31.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€6.06
|
$8.25
DKK58.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.52
|
$1.63
DKK11.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.01
|
$1.85
DKK13.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.44
|
$1.60
DKK11.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.71
|
$1.96
DKK13.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.06
|
$1.52
DKK10.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.16
|
$1.74
DKK12.43
|
|
pay 9.3% more for transportation
|
Paris
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€7.34
|
$3.70
DKK26.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€88.80
|
$83.07
DKK594.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€31,347.13
|
$34,422.30
DKK246,205.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€23.82
|
$48.15
DKK344.38
|
|
pay 61.5% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€32.27
|
$132.16
DKK945.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,311.13
|
$1,101.90
DKK7,881.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€1,013.97
|
$901.88
DKK6,450.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€180.64
|
$164.86
DKK1,179.17
|
|
pay 27.8% less for childcare
|
Paris
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€725.22
|
$546.16
DKK3,906.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€15,288.15
|
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pay 24.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€7.19
|
$8.62
DKK61.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€4.14
|
$5.99
DKK42.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.85
|
$11.50
DKK82.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€34.99
|
$45.90
DKK328.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€13.36
|
$21.56
DKK154.20
|
|
pay 12.3% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€99.55
|
$86.24
DKK616.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€44.66
|
$25.87
DKK185.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€106.96
|
$86.09
DKK615.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€142.86
|
$201.07
DKK1,438.17
|
|
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