Cost of Living in Nuuk vs Keflavik

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

Rent in Nuuk is 6% more expensive than in Keflavik.

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

Food in Nuuk is very similar to Keflavik.

Transport in Nuuk is 9% cheaper than in Keflavik.

Nuuk vs. Keflavik Comparision

Nuuk Keflavik
Cost of Living, including rent
2,125 $
2,091 $
Without Rent
1,018 $
1,046 $
Rent & Utilities
1,107 $
1,045 $
Food
754 $
751 $
Transport
78 $
86 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,889 $
3,293 $
Quality of Life
64
71
Population
18.3K
15.9K

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Nuuk Keflavik

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 22.4 $
Dinner, for 2 95.1 $ 126 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.6 $ 15.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.73 $ 7.79 $
Capuccino 6.26 $ 3.65 $
Coke, 330ml 2.52 $ 2.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.74 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.92 $ 3.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 2.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.93 $ 5.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 19.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 29.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 2.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.21 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 2.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 2.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 1.36 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.34 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 25.3 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.92 $ 3.22 $
Cigarette pack 11.7 $ 11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.16 $ 4.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.5 $ 82 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 2.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.8 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.4 $ 84.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.52 $ 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.62 $ 4.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 3.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 25.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 39.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
132 $ 66.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 790 $ 880 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,570 $ 1,380 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,031 $ 1,242 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,032 $ 1,796 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,333 $ 2,868 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,228 $ 2,055 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,889 $ 3,293 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.67 % 5.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.6 $ 59.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.6 $ 13.6 $
Haircut 51.1 $ 47.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 156 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.3 $ 112 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 574 $ 251 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,224 $ 6,190 $