Cost of living
Nuuk compared to Zealand
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Overview comparison
NuukZealand
Consumer prices in Zealand are roughly 18% higher than in Nuuk.
Cost of living
| Item | Nuuk | Zealand |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,774 | 2,704 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,111 | 6,314 |
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| Without rent one person | 923 | 893 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,370 | 3,465 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,222.56 | 1,483.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,145.34 | 2,246.03 |
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| Food person | 867 | 575 |
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| Food family | 2,062 | 1,756 |
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| Transport person | 74.11 | 181.48 |
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| Transport family | 172.82 | 468.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.64 years | 68.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nuuk | Zealand |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.22 | 19.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.75 | 115.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.25 | 13.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.44 | 8.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.09 | 5.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.39 | 3.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nuuk | Zealand |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,041.06 | 1,695.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 759.71 | 1,402.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,387.55 | 3,222.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,248.38 | 2,436.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 156.24 | 129.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 220.25 | 188.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 114.85 | 33.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nuuk | Zealand |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.13 | 4.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,863 | 8,021 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 10,216 | 4,760 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.49 | 2.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 80.81% | 105.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.98 | 27.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 2.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nuuk | Zealand |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.94 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.08 | 3.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.41 | 5.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.07 | 15.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.99 | 10.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.16 | 18.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.29 | 3.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 0.99 |
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Other
| Item | Nuuk | Zealand |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.78 | 43.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 25.59 | 18.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 38.95 | 78.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 51 | 24.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 105.5 | 102.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.81 | 99.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 616.08 | 715.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,175 | 10,582 |
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