Cost of living comparison
Greenland is 23.2% more expensive than Bahamas overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% more in Greenland
- Groceries
-
pay 46.2% more in Greenland
- Transportation
-
pay 25.8% more in Greenland
- Housing
-
pay 1.1% less in Greenland
- Childcare
-
pay 18.3% more in Greenland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.4% more in Greenland
- Clothing
-
pay 52.7% more in Greenland
The cost of clothing, groceries, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Greenland are more expensive than in Bahamas.
If you lived in Greenland instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 4.9% more for restaurants
|
Bahamas
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
$17.97
DKK117.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
$16.82
DKK110.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
$1.94
DKK12.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
$2.80
DKK18.40
|
|
pay 46.2% more for groceries
|
Bahamas
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
$4.26
DKK27.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
$16.35
DKK107.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
$10.42
DKK68.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
$3.93
DKK25.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
$12.60
DKK82.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
$2.12
DKK13.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
$2.06
DKK13.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
$2.10
DKK13.80
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
$1.96
DKK12.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
$1.58
DKK10.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
$2.01
DKK13.20
|
|
pay 25.8% more for transportation
|
Bahamas
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
$3.20
DKK21.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$84.65
DKK555.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$35,895.49
DKK235,671.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$48.51
DKK318.47
|
|
pay 1.1% less for housing
|
Bahamas
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
$152.31
DKK1,000.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
$778.50
DKK5,111.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
$745.58
DKK4,895.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
$175.85
DKK1,154.56
|
|
pay 18.3% more for childcare
|
Bahamas
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
$560.53
DKK3,680.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
$10,060.80
DKK66,054.02
|
|
pay 15.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bahamas
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
$10.42
DKK68.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
$4.93
DKK32.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
$12.14
DKK79.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
$26.54
DKK174.26
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$19.40
DKK127.39
|
|
pay 52.7% more for clothing
|
Bahamas
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
$122.96
DKK807.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
$38.09
DKK250.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
$120.66
DKK792.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
$208.33
DKK1,367.79
|
|
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