Cost of living comparison
Greenland is 44.1% more expensive than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.9% more in Greenland
- Groceries
-
pay 22.8% more in Greenland
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% more in Greenland
- Housing
-
pay 65.1% more in Greenland
- Childcare
-
pay 68.6% more in Greenland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 79.3% more in Greenland
- Clothing
-
pay 32.7% more in Greenland
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Greenland are more expensive than in Barbados. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Greenland.
If you lived in Greenland instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 30.9% more for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$17.97
DKK127.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$16.82
DKK119.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$1.94
DKK13.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$2.80
DKK19.93
|
|
pay 22.8% more for groceries
|
Barbados
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$4.26
DKK30.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$16.35
DKK116.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$10.42
DKK74.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$3.93
DKK27.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$12.60
DKK89.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$2.12
DKK15.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$2.06
DKK14.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$2.10
DKK14.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$1.96
DKK13.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$1.58
DKK11.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$2.01
DKK14.29
|
|
pay 9.6% more for transportation
|
Barbados
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$3.20
DKK22.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
$84.65
DKK601.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$35,895.49
DKK255,257.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$48.51
DKK344.94
|
|
pay 65.1% more for housing
|
Barbados
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$152.31
DKK1,083.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$778.50
DKK5,536.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$745.58
DKK5,301.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$175.85
DKK1,250.51
|
|
pay 68.6% more for childcare
|
Barbados
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$560.53
DKK3,986.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$10,060.80
DKK71,543.60
|
|
pay 79.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$10.42
DKK74.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$4.93
DKK35.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$12.14
DKK86.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$26.54
DKK188.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$19.40
DKK137.98
|
|
pay 32.7% more for clothing
|
Barbados
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$122.96
DKK874.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$38.09
DKK270.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$120.66
DKK858.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$208.33
DKK1,481.46
|
|
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