Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 20.7% cheaper than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.8% less in Marshall Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 27.8% more in Marshall Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% less in Marshall Islands
- Housing
-
pay 7.7% less in Marshall Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 68.8% less in Marshall Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.0% less in Marshall Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 48.3% less in Marshall Islands
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Marshall Islands.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 25.8% less for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK118.17
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK110.63
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK12.76
|
$1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK18.43
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 27.8% more for groceries
|
Greenland
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK28.05
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK107.53
|
$14.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK68.54
|
$8.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK25.87
|
$4.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK82.87
|
$4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK13.94
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK13.58
|
$3.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK13.83
|
$3.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK12.86
|
$5.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK10.36
|
$2.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK13.22
|
$2.49
|
|
pay 2.0% less for transportation
|
Greenland
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK21.08
|
$6.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK556.81
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK236,099.02
|
$18,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK319.05
|
$14.50
|
|
pay 7.7% less for housing
|
Greenland
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,001.83
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,120.52
|
$766.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK4,903.96
|
$833.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,156.65
|
$191.13
|
|
pay 68.8% less for childcare
|
Greenland
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK3,686.83
|
$150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK66,173.90
|
$3,570.00
|
|
pay 20.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK68.54
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK32.46
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK79.88
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK174.57
|
$33.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK127.62
|
?? | |
pay 48.3% less for clothing
|
Greenland
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK808.74
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK250.52
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK793.61
|
$35.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,370.27
|
$54.00
|
|
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