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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 2026

On average, the cost of living in Nuuk in 2026 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 2026 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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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 43/person
($ 29 to $ 56)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 16/person
( $ 16)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 10.3 for 500ml
($ 9.5 to $ 12)

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74% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3.2 for 330ml
( $ 3.2)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 6.9/cup
($ 5.6 to $ 7.9)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3/can
($ 1.8 to $ 4.7)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 3.6/bottle
($ 2.4 to $ 5.1)

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69% 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

$ 133/night
($ 133 to $ 133)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 191/night
($ 124 to $ 290)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 210/night
($ 161 to $ 276)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 279/night
($ 235 to $ 351)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 175/night
($ 175 to $ 373)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 153/month
($ 118 to $ 206)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 188/month
($ 119 to $ 303)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 204/month
($ 131 to $ 323)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 174/month
($ 174 to $ 368)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 319/month
($ 240 to $ 423)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Nuuk

Milk

$ 3/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 4)

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176% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.8/500g
($ 3.2 to $ 4.5)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 4/kg
( $ 4)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.9/12 eggs
($ 3.8 to $ 6.9)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 27/kg
( $ 27)

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107% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 4.7)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4/kg
( $ 4)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 3.6/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 4)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 3.2
( $ 3.2)

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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
($ 3.2 to $ 6.4)

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35% 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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66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.8
($ 3.7 to $ 7.9)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Nuuk

Cinema

$ 21/ticket
($ 15 to $ 25)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 4.7/hr
( $ 4.7)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Nuuk

Cigarettes

$ 10.6/pack
($ 8.3 to $ 13)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 97
( $ 97)

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79% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 30
( $ 30)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Nuuk

$ 1289
(fair price: $ 1076)

New York City → Nuuk

$ 1897
(fair price: $ 1515)

Dublin → Nuuk

$ 1412
(fair price: $ 1210)

Manchester → Nuuk

$ 1361
(fair price: $ 1137)

Toronto → Nuuk

$ 2092
(fair price: $ 1670)

Edinburgh → Nuuk

$ 1456
(fair price: $ 1240)

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