Cost of living comparison
Nuuk is 4.8% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.7% more in Nuuk
- Groceries
-
pay 26.9% more in Nuuk
- Transportation
-
pay 27.5% more in Nuuk
- Housing
-
pay 0.4% less in Nuuk
- Childcare
-
pay 76.0% less in Nuuk
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5% less in Nuuk
- Clothing
-
pay 9.6% less in Nuuk
The cost of transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Nuuk are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Nuuk.
If you lived in Nuuk instead of Washington, you would:
pay 1.7% more for restaurants
Washington
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$14.37
DKK91.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$15.82
DKK100.91
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$2.44
DKK15.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$2.87
DKK18.34
|
|
pay 26.9% more for groceries
Washington
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$3.50
DKK22.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$16.89
DKK107.74
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$9.96
DKK63.54
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$4.42
DKK28.18
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$8.25
DKK52.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.63
DKK10.40
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$1.85
DKK11.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.60
DKK10.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$1.96
DKK12.48
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.52
DKK9.71
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.74
DKK11.09
|
|
pay 27.5% more for transportation
Washington
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$3.70
DKK23.60
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$83.07
DKK530.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$34,422.30
DKK219,614.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$48.15
DKK307.18
|
|
pay 0.4% less for housing
Washington
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$132.16
DKK843.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$1,101.90
DKK7,030.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$901.88
DKK5,753.99
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$164.86
DKK1,051.82
|
|
pay 76.0% less for childcare
Washington
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$546.16
DKK3,484.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
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pay 3.5% less for entertainment and sports
Washington
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$8.62
DKK55.02
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$5.99
DKK38.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$11.50
DKK73.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$45.90
DKK292.82
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$21.56
DKK137.55
|
|
pay 9.6% less for clothing
Washington
|
Nuuk
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$86.24
DKK550.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$25.87
DKK165.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$86.09
DKK549.27
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$201.07
DKK1,282.84
|
|
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