Cost of living comparison
Greenland is 17.6% more expensive than Massachusetts.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.6% more in Greenland
- Groceries
-
pay 51.4% more in Greenland
- Transportation
-
pay 48.6% more in Greenland
- Housing
-
pay 6.4% more in Greenland
- Childcare
-
pay 66.7% less in Greenland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.0% more in Greenland
- Clothing
-
pay 64.7% more in Greenland
The cost of clothing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Greenland are more expensive than in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Greenland instead of Massachusetts, you would:
pay 13.6% more for restaurants
|
Massachusetts
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.19
|
$17.97
DKK123.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.79
|
$16.82
DKK115.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
|
$1.94
DKK13.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$2.80
DKK19.22
|
|
pay 51.4% more for groceries
|
Massachusetts
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.71
|
$4.26
DKK29.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
|
$16.35
DKK112.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
|
$10.42
DKK71.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
|
$3.93
DKK26.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.98
|
$12.60
DKK86.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.53
|
$2.12
DKK14.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$2.06
DKK14.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$2.10
DKK14.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.69
|
$1.96
DKK13.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
|
$1.58
DKK10.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$2.01
DKK13.79
|
|
pay 48.6% more for transportation
|
Massachusetts
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
|
$3.20
DKK21.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.71
|
$84.65
DKK580.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,785.54
|
$35,895.49
DKK246,185.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.40
|
$48.51
DKK332.68
|
|
pay 6.4% more for housing
|
Massachusetts
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
|
$152.31
DKK1,044.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,074.76
|
$778.50
DKK5,339.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,940.55
|
$745.58
DKK5,113.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.83
|
$175.85
DKK1,206.07
|
|
pay 66.7% less for childcare
|
Massachusetts
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,960.62
|
$560.53
DKK3,844.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,428.57
|
$10,060.80
DKK69,000.98
|
|
pay 5.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Massachusetts
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.63
|
$10.42
DKK71.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
|
$4.93
DKK33.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.10
|
$12.14
DKK83.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.60
|
$26.54
DKK182.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.20
|
$19.40
DKK133.07
|
|
pay 64.7% more for clothing
|
Massachusetts
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.62
|
$122.96
DKK843.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.05
|
$38.09
DKK261.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.58
|
$120.66
DKK827.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.52
|
$208.33
DKK1,428.81
|
|
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