Cost of Living in Nuuk vs Jamestown

Cost of living in Nuuk is 58% higher than in Jamestown (without rent).

Rent in Nuuk is 38% more expensive than in Jamestown.

Cost of living including rent in Nuuk is 47% higher than in Jamestown.

Food in Nuuk is 61% more expensive than in Jamestown.

Transport in Nuuk is 39% more expensive than in Jamestown.

Nuuk vs. Jamestown Comparision

Nuuk Jamestown
Cost of Living, including rent
2,125 $
1,443 $
Without Rent
1,018 $
643 $
Rent & Utilities
1,107 $
800 $
Food
754 $
467 $
Transport
78 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,889 $
907 $
Quality of Life
64
40
Population
18.3K
714.0K

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Nuuk Jamestown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 13 $
Dinner, for 2 95.1 $ 43.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.6 $ 8.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.73 $ 4.57 $
Capuccino 6.26 $ 2.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 1.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.74 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.92 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.93 $ 3.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 8.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 10.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 2.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 2.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 4.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.34 $ 3.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 25.3 $ 16.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.92 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 11.7 $ 9.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.16 $ 3.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.5 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 17.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 106 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.52 $ 4.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.62 $ 2.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 252 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
132 $ 94.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 790 $ 531 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,570 $ 638 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,031 $ 589 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,032 $ 732 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,333 $ 5,193 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,228 $ 4,148 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,889 $ 907 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.67 % 6.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.6 $ 6.52 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.6 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 51.1 $ 14.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.3 $ 39.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 574 $ 1,503 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,224 $ 16,753 $