Cost of living comparison
Greenland is 13.8% more expensive than California.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.2% more in Greenland
- Groceries
-
pay 48.7% more in Greenland
- Transportation
-
pay 41.0% more in Greenland
- Housing
-
pay 1.6% less in Greenland
- Childcare
-
pay 67.1% less in Greenland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.5% more in Greenland
- Clothing
-
pay 61.8% more in Greenland
The cost of clothing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Greenland are more expensive than in California. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Greenland.
If you lived in Greenland instead of California, you would:
pay 8.2% more for restaurants
|
California
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.02
|
$17.97
DKK123.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.52
|
$16.82
DKK115.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
|
$1.94
DKK13.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$2.80
DKK19.29
|
|
pay 48.7% more for groceries
|
California
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.14
|
$4.26
DKK29.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.95
|
$16.35
DKK112.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
|
$10.42
DKK71.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
|
$3.93
DKK27.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.70
|
$12.60
DKK86.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$2.12
DKK14.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$2.06
DKK14.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.10
DKK14.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$1.96
DKK13.46
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.58
DKK10.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$2.01
DKK13.84
|
|
pay 41.0% more for transportation
|
California
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$3.20
DKK22.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.05
|
$84.65
DKK582.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,005.28
|
$35,895.49
DKK247,118.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.07
|
$48.51
DKK333.94
|
|
pay 1.6% less for housing
|
California
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.54
|
$152.31
DKK1,048.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,371.29
|
$778.50
DKK5,359.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,055.18
|
$745.58
DKK5,132.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.68
|
$175.85
DKK1,210.64
|
|
pay 67.1% less for childcare
|
California
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,682.51
|
$560.53
DKK3,858.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,905.75
|
$10,060.80
DKK69,262.56
|
|
pay 5.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
California
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$10.42
DKK71.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.34
|
$4.93
DKK33.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.91
|
$12.14
DKK83.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.35
|
$26.54
DKK182.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
|
$19.40
DKK133.58
|
|
pay 61.8% more for clothing
|
California
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.77
|
$122.96
DKK846.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$38.09
DKK262.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.15
|
$120.66
DKK830.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
|
$208.33
DKK1,434.23
|
|
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