Cost of living comparison
Maryland is 25.3% more expensive than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.2% less in Maryland
- Groceries
-
pay 20.6% less in Maryland
- Transportation
-
pay 15.9% less in Maryland
- Housing
-
pay 44.6% more in Maryland
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Maryland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.2% more in Maryland
- Clothing
-
pay 28.8% less in Maryland
The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Maryland are more expensive than in Greenland. Expenses including clothing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Maryland. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Maryland.
If you lived in Maryland instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 12.2% less for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK123.22
|
$18.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK115.35
|
$9.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK13.31
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK19.22
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 20.6% less for groceries
|
Greenland
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK29.24
|
$3.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK112.13
|
$6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK71.47
|
$3.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK26.98
|
$3.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK86.41
|
$4.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK14.53
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK14.16
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK14.42
|
$2.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK13.41
|
$2.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK10.81
|
$1.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK13.79
|
$1.32
|
|
pay 15.9% less for transportation
|
Greenland
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK21.98
|
$3.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK580.59
|
$100.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK246,185.65
|
$27,215.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK332.68
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 44.6% more for housing
|
Greenland
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,044.63
|
$74.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,339.28
|
$1,887.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK5,113.47
|
$1,554.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,206.07
|
$137.97
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Greenland
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK3,844.34
|
$1,794.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK69,000.98
|
$28,176.36
|
|
pay 10.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK71.47
|
$5.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK33.84
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK83.29
|
$10.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK182.03
|
$61.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK133.07
|
$14.62
|
|
pay 28.8% less for clothing
|
Greenland
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK843.29
|
$50.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK261.22
|
$39.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK827.52
|
$97.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,428.81
|
$125.81
|
|
Change currency:
Compare countries by overall cost of living
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Maryland or Greenland. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.