Cost of living comparison
Greenland is 31.3% more expensive than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% less in Greenland
- Groceries
-
pay 76.3% more in Greenland
- Transportation
-
pay 7.4% more in Greenland
- Housing
-
pay 86.1% more in Greenland
- Childcare
-
pay 23.8% more in Greenland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.5% more in Greenland
- Clothing
-
pay 19.5% more in Greenland
The cost of housing, groceries, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Greenland are more expensive than in Denmark. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Greenland.
If you lived in Greenland instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 4.8% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK148.58
|
$17.97
DKK123.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK86.66
|
$16.82
DKK115.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK24.08
|
$1.94
DKK13.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.87
|
$2.80
DKK19.31
|
|
pay 76.3% more for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK20.05
|
$4.26
DKK29.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK40.19
|
$16.35
DKK112.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK49.75
|
$10.42
DKK71.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK30.18
|
$3.93
DKK27.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK32.66
|
$12.60
DKK86.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.80
|
$2.12
DKK14.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.23
|
$2.06
DKK14.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.43
|
$2.10
DKK14.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.97
|
$1.96
DKK13.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.21
|
$1.58
DKK10.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.33
|
$2.01
DKK13.85
|
|
pay 7.4% more for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK52.90
|
$3.20
DKK22.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK568.08
|
$84.65
DKK583.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK310,410.86
|
$35,895.49
DKK247,348.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK162.74
|
$48.51
DKK334.25
|
|
pay 86.1% more for housing
|
Denmark
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK232.29
|
$152.31
DKK1,049.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,669.61
|
$778.50
DKK5,364.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,125.20
|
$745.58
DKK5,137.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,082.54
|
$175.85
DKK1,211.77
|
|
pay 23.8% more for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,582.39
|
$560.53
DKK3,862.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK49,548.53
|
$10,060.80
DKK69,326.95
|
|
pay 10.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK51.29
|
$10.42
DKK71.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK37.96
|
$4.93
DKK34.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK60.22
|
$12.14
DKK83.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK268.37
|
$26.54
DKK182.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK115.47
|
$19.40
DKK133.70
|
|
pay 19.5% more for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK645.79
|
$122.96
DKK847.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK267.41
|
$38.09
DKK262.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK724.04
|
$120.66
DKK831.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,070.95
|
$208.33
DKK1,435.56
|
|
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