Cost of living comparison
Alabama is 9.5% cheaper than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.8% less in Alabama
- Groceries
-
pay 28.6% less in Alabama
- Transportation
-
pay 33.8% less in Alabama
- Housing
-
pay 5.6% less in Alabama
- Childcare
-
pay 75.5% more in Alabama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.7% less in Alabama
- Clothing
-
pay 36.3% less in Alabama
Expenses including clothing, transportation, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Alabama. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Alabama.
If you lived in Alabama instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 18.8% less for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK123.68
|
$16.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK115.79
|
$10.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK13.36
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK19.29
|
$1.87
|
|
pay 28.6% less for groceries
|
Greenland
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK29.35
|
$3.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK112.55
|
$5.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK71.74
|
$3.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK27.08
|
$3.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK86.73
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK14.59
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK14.21
|
$0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK14.47
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.46
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK10.85
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK13.84
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 33.8% less for transportation
|
Greenland
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK22.06
|
$3.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK582.79
|
$41.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK247,118.93
|
$31,723.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK333.94
|
$15.76
|
|
pay 5.6% less for housing
|
Greenland
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,048.59
|
$63.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,359.52
|
$1,069.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK5,132.85
|
$836.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,210.64
|
$152.52
|
|
pay 75.5% more for childcare
|
Greenland
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK3,858.91
|
$992.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK69,262.56
|
$17,515.79
|
|
pay 18.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK71.74
|
$5.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK33.97
|
$4.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK83.61
|
$7.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK182.72
|
$37.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK133.58
|
$11.05
|
|
pay 36.3% less for clothing
|
Greenland
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK846.49
|
$44.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK262.21
|
$37.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK830.66
|
$79.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,434.23
|
$112.25
|
|
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