Cost of living comparison
Greenland is 3.2 times more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Greenland
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6 times more in Greenland
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0 times more in Greenland
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Greenland
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Greenland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.8 times more in Greenland
- Clothing
-
pay 36.8% more in Greenland
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, housing, childcare, and restaurants in Greenland are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Greenland.
If you lived in Greenland instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$17.97
DKK123.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,686
|
$16.82
DKK115.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$1.94
DKK13.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$2.80
DKK19.31
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$4.26
DKK29.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$16.35
DKK112.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,730
|
$10.42
DKK71.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$3.93
DKK27.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$12.60
DKK86.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$2.12
DKK14.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$2.06
DKK14.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$2.10
DKK14.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$1.96
DKK13.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$1.58
DKK10.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$2.01
DKK13.85
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$3.20
DKK22.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,424
|
$84.65
DKK583.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,317,179
|
$35,895.49
DKK247,348.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,188
|
$48.51
DKK334.25
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,304
|
$152.31
DKK1,049.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,740
|
$778.50
DKK5,364.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA135,993
|
$745.58
DKK5,137.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,755
|
$175.85
DKK1,211.77
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,801
|
$560.53
DKK3,862.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,773
|
$10,060.80
DKK69,326.95
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$10.42
DKK71.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$4.93
DKK34.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$12.14
DKK83.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$26.54
DKK182.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA985
|
$19.40
DKK133.70
|
|
pay 36.8% more for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,202
|
$122.96
DKK847.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,492
|
$38.09
DKK262.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,274
|
$120.66
DKK831.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,056
|
$208.33
DKK1,435.56
|
|
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