Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Greenland instead of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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Greenland
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$17.97
DKK127.16
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$16.82
DKK119.04
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.94
DKK13.73
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.80
DKK19.84
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Greenland
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$4.26
DKK30.18
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$16.35
DKK115.72
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$10.42
DKK73.75
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.93
DKK27.84
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$12.60
DKK89.17
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.12
DKK15.00
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.06
DKK14.61
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.10
DKK14.88
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.96
DKK13.84
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.58
DKK11.15
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.01
DKK14.23
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Greenland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.20
DKK22.68
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$84.65
DKK599.18
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,895.49
DKK254,068.30
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$48.51
DKK343.34
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Greenland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$152.31
DKK1,078.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$778.50
DKK5,510.24
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$745.58
DKK5,277.19
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$175.85
DKK1,244.68
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Greenland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$560.53
DKK3,967.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,060.80
DKK71,210.33
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Greenland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$10.42
DKK73.75
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.93
DKK34.93
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.14
DKK85.96
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$26.54
DKK187.86
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$19.40
DKK137.33
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
|
Greenland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$122.96
DKK870.29
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$38.09
DKK269.58
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$120.66
DKK854.02
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$208.33
DKK1,474.56
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