Cost of Living in Nuuk vs Biel/Bienne

Cost of living in Nuuk is 18% lower than in Biel/Bienne (without rent).

Rent in Nuuk is 13% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Cost of living including rent in Nuuk is 16% lower than in Biel/Bienne.

Food in Nuuk is 13% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Transport in Nuuk is 38% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Nuuk vs. Biel/Bienne Comparision

Nuuk Biel/Bienne
Cost of Living, including rent
2,125 $
2,517 $
Without Rent
1,018 $
1,239 $
Rent & Utilities
1,107 $
1,278 $
Food
754 $
864 $
Transport
78 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,889 $
6,277 $
Quality of Life
64
93
Population
18.3K
55.2K

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Nuuk Biel/Bienne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 23.5 $
Dinner, for 2 95.1 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.6 $ 15.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.73 $ 6.81 $
Capuccino 6.26 $ 5.68 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 4.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.74 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.92 $ 3.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 4.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.93 $ 6.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 24.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 28.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 45.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 2.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 2.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.34 $ 2.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 25.3 $ 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.92 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 11.7 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.16 $ 3.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.5 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 46.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 133 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 15.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.52 $ 5.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.62 $ 3.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 160 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 245 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
132 $ 56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 790 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,570 $ 1,538 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,031 $ 1,272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,032 $ 2,145 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,333 $ 12,245 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,228 $ 10,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,889 $ 6,277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.67 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.6 $ 111 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.6 $ 21.3 $
Haircut 51.1 $ 41.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.3 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 574 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,224 $ 22,949 $