Cost of living comparison
Nuuk is 2.7 times more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.1% more in Nuuk
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Nuuk
- Transportation
-
pay 5.1 times more in Nuuk
- Housing
-
pay 29.4% more in Nuuk
- Childcare
-
pay 5.5 times more in Nuuk
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8 times more in Nuuk
- Clothing
-
pay 13.0% less in Nuuk
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Nuuk are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Notably, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Nuuk.
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 43.1% more for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,575.02
|
$14.37
DKK92.82
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,494.42
|
$15.82
DKK102.14
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.50
|
$2.44
DKK15.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.88
|
$2.87
DKK18.56
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG328.13
|
$3.50
DKK22.59
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG656.26
|
$16.89
DKK109.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG745.26
|
$9.96
DKK64.32
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.89
|
$4.42
DKK28.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG906.73
|
$8.25
DKK53.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.67
|
$1.63
DKK10.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.44
|
$1.85
DKK11.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.53
|
$1.60
DKK10.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.53
|
$1.96
DKK12.63
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.67
|
$1.52
DKK9.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.70
|
$1.74
DKK11.23
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.40
|
$3.70
DKK23.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,625.04
|
$83.07
DKK536.51
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,593,817.66
|
$34,422.30
DKK222,307.85
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.88
|
$48.15
DKK310.95
|
|
pay 29.4% more for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,785.30
|
$132.16
DKK853.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,439.26
|
$1,101.90
DKK7,116.33
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,814.22
|
$901.88
DKK5,824.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,036.91
|
$164.86
DKK1,064.72
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,125.19
|
$546.16
DKK3,527.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG901,412.25
|
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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG656.26
|
$8.62
DKK55.69
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.26
|
$5.99
DKK38.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.50
|
$11.50
DKK74.26
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,127.46
|
$45.90
DKK296.41
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,312.52
|
$21.56
DKK139.23
|
|
pay 13.0% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,500.15
|
$86.24
DKK556.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,843.89
|
$25.87
DKK167.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,750.23
|
$86.09
DKK556.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,687.79
|
$201.07
DKK1,298.57
|
|
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