Cost of living comparison
Greenland is 11.6% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.8% less in Greenland
- Groceries
-
pay 3.0% more in Greenland
- Transportation
-
pay 27.1% more in Greenland
- Housing
-
pay 34.7% less in Greenland
- Childcare
-
pay 60.9% less in Greenland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.0% less in Greenland
- Clothing
-
pay 11.2% more in Greenland
The cost of transportation, clothing, and groceries in Greenland are more expensive than in Cayman Islands. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Greenland.
If you lived in Greenland instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 13.8% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.33
|
$17.97
DKK123.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.10
|
$16.82
DKK115.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$1.94
DKK13.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.42
|
$2.80
DKK19.31
|
|
pay 3.0% more for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.14
|
$4.26
DKK29.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.35
|
$16.35
DKK112.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.11
|
$10.42
DKK71.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$3.93
DKK27.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$12.60
DKK86.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$2.12
DKK14.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.73
|
$2.06
DKK14.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$2.10
DKK14.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$1.96
DKK13.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$1.58
DKK10.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$2.01
DKK13.85
|
|
pay 27.1% more for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.54
|
$3.20
DKK22.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.85
|
$84.65
DKK583.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,823.88
|
$35,895.49
DKK247,348.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.02
|
$48.51
DKK334.25
|
|
pay 34.7% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.79
|
$152.31
DKK1,049.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,272.30
|
$778.50
DKK5,364.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,648.26
|
$745.58
DKK5,137.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.05
|
$175.85
DKK1,211.77
|
|
pay 60.9% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,221.36
|
$560.53
DKK3,862.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,949.62
|
$10,060.80
DKK69,326.95
|
|
pay 13.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$10.42
DKK71.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.34
|
$4.93
DKK34.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.94
|
$12.14
DKK83.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.15
|
$26.54
DKK182.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.91
|
$19.40
DKK133.70
|
|
pay 11.2% more for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.56
|
$122.96
DKK847.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.41
|
$38.09
DKK262.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.41
|
$120.66
DKK831.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.32
|
$208.33
DKK1,435.56
|
|
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