Cost of living comparison
Kentucky is 9.6% cheaper than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.0% less in Kentucky
- Groceries
-
pay 40.2% less in Kentucky
- Transportation
-
pay 34.1% less in Kentucky
- Housing
-
pay 0.2% more in Kentucky
- Childcare
-
pay 88.0% more in Kentucky
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.2% less in Kentucky
- Clothing
-
pay 33.6% less in Kentucky
The cost of childcare and housing in Kentucky are more expensive than in Greenland. Expenses including groceries, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Kentucky. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kentucky.
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 22.0% less for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK123.68
|
$14.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK115.79
|
$9.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK13.36
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK19.29
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 40.2% less for groceries
|
Greenland
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK29.35
|
$2.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK112.55
|
$5.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK71.74
|
$2.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK27.08
|
$2.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK86.73
|
$4.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK14.59
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK14.21
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK14.47
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.46
|
$2.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK10.85
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK13.84
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 34.1% less for transportation
|
Greenland
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK22.06
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK582.79
|
$32.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK247,118.93
|
$34,634.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK333.94
|
$14.69
|
|
pay 0.2% more for housing
|
Greenland
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,048.59
|
$62.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,359.52
|
$1,162.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK5,132.85
|
$976.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,210.64
|
$139.55
|
|
pay 88.0% more for childcare
|
Greenland
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK3,858.91
|
$1,272.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK69,262.56
|
$14,996.29
|
|
pay 25.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK71.74
|
$4.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK33.97
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK83.61
|
$7.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK182.72
|
$29.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK133.58
|
$11.25
|
|
pay 33.6% less for clothing
|
Greenland
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK846.49
|
$45.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK262.21
|
$42.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK830.66
|
$86.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,434.23
|
$95.35
|
|
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