Cost of living
Nuuk compared to Capital Region (Denmark)
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Overview comparison
NuukCapital Region (Denmark)
Consumer prices in Capital Region (Denmark) are roughly 7% higher than in Nuuk.
Cost of living
| Item | Nuuk | Capital Region (Denmark) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,774 | 2,133 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,111 | 5,028 |
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| Without rent one person | 923 | 774 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,370 | 2,996 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,222.56 | 1,294.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,145.34 | 2,455.55 |
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| Food person | 867 | 668 |
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| Food family | 2,062 | 1,755 |
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| Transport person | 74.11 | 72.41 |
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| Transport family | 172.82 | 202.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.64 years | 83.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nuuk | Capital Region (Denmark) |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.22 | 19.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.75 | 99.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.25 | 15.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.44 | 6.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.09 | 4.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.39 | 3.15 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nuuk | Capital Region (Denmark) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,041.06 | 1,337.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 759.71 | 1,110 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,387.55 | 2,296.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,248.38 | 1,744.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 156.24 | 117.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 220.25 | 169.63 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 114.85 | 31.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nuuk | Capital Region (Denmark) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.13 | 4.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,863 | 9,046 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 10,216 | 5,957 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.49 | 4.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 80.81% | 101.05% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.98 | 24.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 2.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nuuk | Capital Region (Denmark) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.94 | 2.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.08 | 3.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.41 | 5.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.07 | 14.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.99 | 12.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.16 | 14.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.29 | 2.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.22 |
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Other
| Item | Nuuk | Capital Region (Denmark) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.78 | 84.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 25.59 | 15.36 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.95 | 79.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 51 | 32.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 105.5 | 141.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.81 | 96.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 616.08 | 561.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,175 | 6,438 |
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