Cost of living comparison
Australia is 7.9% more expensive than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.8% less in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 37.5% less in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 10.4% less in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 1.1% less in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.8% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 18.2% less in Australia
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Australia are more expensive than in Greenland. Expenses including groceries, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and housing are lower in Australia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 9.8% less for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK123.92
|
$16.76
A$26.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK116.01
|
$9.73
A$15.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK13.38
|
$2.56
A$4.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK19.33
|
$2.16
A$3.45
|
|
pay 37.5% less for groceries
|
Greenland
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK29.41
|
$2.37
A$3.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK112.77
|
$4.36
A$6.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK71.88
|
$5.80
A$9.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK27.13
|
$4.07
A$6.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK86.90
|
$3.94
A$6.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK14.61
|
$1.45
A$2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK14.24
|
$1.26
A$2.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK14.50
|
$1.35
A$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.49
|
$2.01
A$3.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK10.87
|
$1.12
A$1.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK13.87
|
$0.96
A$1.53
|
|
pay 10.4% less for transportation
|
Greenland
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK22.10
|
$4.65
A$7.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK583.93
|
$83.03
A$132.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK247,599.93
|
$27,742.09
A$44,224.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK334.59
|
$18.38
A$29.30
|
|
pay 1.1% less for housing
|
Greenland
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,050.63
|
$55.59
A$88.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,369.95
|
$1,182.30
A$1,884.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK5,142.84
|
$957.92
A$1,527.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,213.00
|
$138.16
A$220.25
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Greenland
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK3,866.43
|
$1,485.91
A$2,368.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK69,397.38
|
$14,667.78
A$23,382.41
|
|
pay 26.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK71.88
|
$6.64
A$10.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK34.04
|
$3.55
A$5.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK83.77
|
$28.07
A$44.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK183.08
|
$52.89
A$84.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK133.84
|
$13.13
A$20.93
|
|
pay 18.2% less for clothing
|
Greenland
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK848.14
|
$71.78
A$114.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK262.72
|
$50.24
A$80.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK832.27
|
$100.30
A$159.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,437.02
|
$111.73
A$178.11
|
|
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