Cost of Living in Nuuk vs Bergen

Cost of living in Nuuk is 3% lower than in Bergen (without rent).

Rent in Nuuk is very similar to Bergen.

Cost of living including rent in Nuuk is very similar to Bergen.

Food in Nuuk is very similar to Bergen.

Transport in Nuuk is 44% cheaper than in Bergen.

Nuuk vs. Bergen Comparision

Nuuk Bergen
Cost of Living, including rent
2,125 $
2,161 $
Without Rent
1,018 $
1,053 $
Rent & Utilities
1,107 $
1,108 $
Food
754 $
755 $
Transport
78 $
141 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,889 $
3,273 $
Quality of Life
64
91
Population
18.3K
291.0K

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Nuuk Bergen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 23.7 $
Dinner, for 2 95.1 $ 112 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.6 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.73 $ 9.91 $
Capuccino 6.26 $ 5.04 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.74 $ 2.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.92 $ 3.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.93 $ 4.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 15.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 25.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 3.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $ 3.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 3.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 2.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 2.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.34 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 25.3 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.92 $ 3.35 $
Cigarette pack 11.7 $ 15.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.16 $ 3.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.5 $ 74.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 2.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 43.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.52 $ 3.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.62 $ 3.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 2.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 134 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 204 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
132 $ 58.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 790 $ 870 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,570 $ 1,541 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,031 $ 1,101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,032 $ 2,013 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,333 $ 5,979 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,228 $ 3,878 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,889 $ 3,273 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.67 % 4.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.6 $ 52.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.6 $ 17.1 $
Haircut 51.1 $ 37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 92.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.3 $ 84.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 574 $ 319 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,224 $ 12,250 $