Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 6.1% cheaper than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.8% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 36.0% less in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 27.8% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 16.1% less in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 17.9% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4% less in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% less in Denmark
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Denmark are more expensive than in Greenland. Expenses including groceries, childcare, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 16.8% more for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK123.80
|
$21.56
DKK148.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK115.90
|
$12.58
DKK86.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK13.37
|
$3.50
DKK24.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK19.31
|
$2.59
DKK17.87
|
|
pay 36.0% less for groceries
|
Greenland
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK29.38
|
$2.91
DKK20.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK112.66
|
$5.83
DKK40.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK71.80
|
$7.22
DKK49.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK27.10
|
$4.38
DKK30.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK86.81
|
$4.74
DKK32.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK14.60
|
$1.28
DKK8.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK14.23
|
$1.34
DKK9.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK14.49
|
$1.37
DKK9.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.48
|
$1.88
DKK12.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK10.86
|
$0.90
DKK6.21
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK13.85
|
$0.77
DKK5.33
|
|
pay 27.8% more for transportation
|
Greenland
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK22.08
|
$7.68
DKK52.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK583.34
|
$82.44
DKK568.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK247,348.66
|
$45,047.14
DKK310,410.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK334.25
|
$23.62
DKK162.74
|
|
pay 16.1% less for housing
|
Greenland
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,049.56
|
$33.71
DKK232.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,364.50
|
$967.90
DKK6,669.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK5,137.62
|
$743.77
DKK5,125.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,211.77
|
$157.10
DKK1,082.54
|
|
pay 17.9% less for childcare
|
Greenland
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK3,862.50
|
$519.88
DKK3,582.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK69,326.95
|
$7,190.53
DKK49,548.53
|
|
pay 2.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK71.80
|
$7.44
DKK51.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK34.00
|
$5.51
DKK37.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK83.69
|
$8.74
DKK60.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK182.89
|
$38.95
DKK268.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK133.70
|
$16.76
DKK115.47
|
|
pay 15.1% less for clothing
|
Greenland
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK847.27
|
$93.72
DKK645.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK262.45
|
$38.81
DKK267.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK831.43
|
$105.07
DKK724.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,435.56
|
$155.42
DKK1,070.95
|
|
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