Cost of Living in Nuuk vs Jelgava

Cost of living in Nuuk is 112% higher than in Jelgava (without rent).

Rent in Nuuk is 195% more expensive than in Jelgava.

Cost of living including rent in Nuuk is 148% higher than in Jelgava.

Food in Nuuk is 139% more expensive than in Jelgava.

Transport in Nuuk is 47% more expensive than in Jelgava.

Nuuk vs. Jelgava Comparision

Nuuk Jelgava
Cost of Living, including rent
2,125 $
856 $
Without Rent
1,018 $
481 $
Rent & Utilities
1,107 $
375 $
Food
754 $
315 $
Transport
78 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,889 $
1,220 $
Quality of Life
64
59
Population
18.3K
54.7K

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Nuuk Jelgava

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 8.68 $
Dinner, for 2 95.1 $ 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.6 $ 5.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.73 $ 4.44 $
Capuccino 6.26 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.74 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.92 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.93 $ 2.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 6.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 8.94 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 0.82 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 0.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.34 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 25.3 $ 7.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.92 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 11.7 $ 5.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.16 $ 1.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.5 $ 68.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 45.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 5.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.52 $ 4.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.62 $ 2.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 101 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 155 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
132 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 790 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,570 $ 412 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,031 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,032 $ 645 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,333 $ 2,281 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,228 $ 1,479 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,889 $ 1,220 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.67 % 4.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.6 $ 43.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.6 $ 9.27 $
Haircut 51.1 $ 9.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 95.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.3 $ 81.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 574 $ 542 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,224 $ 14,047 $