Cost of living comparison
Nuuk is 2.1 times more expensive than Riyadh.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1 times more in Nuuk
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Nuuk
- Transportation
-
pay 93.7% more in Nuuk
- Housing
-
pay 48.1% more in Nuuk
- Childcare
-
pay 51.6% more in Nuuk
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 76.1% more in Nuuk
- Clothing
-
pay 29.2% more in Nuuk
The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Nuuk are more expensive than in Riyadh. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Nuuk.
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Riyadh, you would:
pay 4.1 times more for restaurants
|
Riyadh
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.39
SAR31.45
|
$14.37
DKK99.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.99
SAR29.95
|
$15.82
DKK108.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$2.44
DKK16.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
$2.87
DKK19.81
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Riyadh
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
SAR4.64
|
$3.50
DKK24.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.91
SAR14.66
|
$16.89
DKK116.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
SAR24.91
|
$9.96
DKK68.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
SAR9.88
|
$4.42
DKK30.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
SAR14.25
|
$8.25
DKK56.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
$1.63
DKK11.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
$1.85
DKK12.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
$1.60
DKK11.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.83
|
$1.96
DKK13.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
$1.52
DKK10.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
$1.74
DKK11.98
|
|
pay 93.7% more for transportation
|
Riyadh
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.31
SAR8.67
|
$3.70
DKK25.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.27
SAR139.77
|
$83.07
DKK572.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,280.09
SAR124,796.53
|
$34,422.30
DKK237,197.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
SAR62.61
|
$48.15
DKK331.78
|
|
pay 48.1% more for housing
|
Riyadh
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.70
SAR280.10
|
$132.16
DKK910.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,116.87
SAR4,188.13
|
$1,101.90
DKK7,592.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$782.38
SAR2,933.85
|
$901.88
DKK6,214.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
SAR306.74
|
$164.86
DKK1,136.03
|
|
pay 51.6% more for childcare
|
Riyadh
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$360.22
SAR1,350.78
|
$546.16
DKK3,763.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,375.93
SAR38,908.56
|
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pay 76.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Riyadh
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
$8.62
DKK59.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
SAR15.94
|
$5.99
DKK41.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.45
SAR27.95
|
$11.50
DKK79.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$101.01
SAR378.79
|
$45.90
DKK316.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.97
SAR59.90
|
$21.56
DKK148.56
|
|
pay 29.2% more for clothing
|
Riyadh
|
Nuuk
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.20
SAR195.76
|
$86.24
DKK594.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.44
SAR204.14
|
$25.87
DKK178.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.53
SAR403.22
|
$86.09
DKK593.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.80
SAR336.72
|
$201.07
DKK1,385.55
|
|
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