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Nuuk travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Nuuk

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Nuuk for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Nuuk compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Nuuk in 2025 is 13% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Nuuk in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Nuuk by expense type

Restaurant budget in Nuuk

Lunch

$ 16/person
($ 13 to $ 24)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 42/person
($ 28 to $ 55)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 16/person
( $ 16)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 10.1 for 500ml
($ 9.3 to $ 11)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
( $ 3.1)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 6.7/cup
($ 5.5 to $ 7.8)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.9/can
($ 1.7 to $ 4.6)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 3.5/bottle
($ 2.3 to $ 5)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Nuuk

1-star hotel

$ 131/night
($ 131 to $ 131)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 187/night
($ 121 to $ 284)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 206/night
($ 157 to $ 270)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 273/night
($ 230 to $ 344)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 171/night
($ 171 to $ 365)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 150/month
($ 115 to $ 201)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 184/month
($ 117 to $ 297)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 200/month
($ 128 to $ 316)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 170/month
($ 170 to $ 360)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 313/month
($ 235 to $ 414)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Nuuk

Milk

$ 2.9/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 3.9)

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167% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 7.4/500g
($ 6.3 to $ 8.7)

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104% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 3.9/kg
( $ 3.9)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.8/12 eggs
($ 3.7 to $ 6.7)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 26/kg
( $ 26)

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101% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.9/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 4.6)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 3.9/kg
( $ 3.9)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.5/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 3.9)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 3.1
( $ 3.1)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Nuuk

Bus ticket

$ 3.3/ticket
($ 3.1 to $ 6.3)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.8/km
( $ 2.8)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.7
($ 3.6 to $ 7.8)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Nuuk

Cinema

$ 20/ticket
($ 15 to $ 25)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 4.6/hr
( $ 4.6)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Nuuk

Cigarettes

$ 10.3/pack
($ 8.1 to $ 13)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 95
( $ 95)

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75% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 30
( $ 30)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Nuuk

$ 1278
(fair price: $ 1066)

New York City → Nuuk

$ 1872
(fair price: $ 1493)

Dublin → Nuuk

$ 1400
(fair price: $ 1198)

Manchester → Nuuk

$ 1364
(fair price: $ 1140)

Toronto → Nuuk

$ 2069
(fair price: $ 1640)

Edinburgh → Nuuk

$ 1462
(fair price: $ 1252)

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