Cost of living comparison
Greenland is 59.4% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.6% more in Greenland
- Groceries
-
pay 70.8% more in Greenland
- Transportation
-
pay 52.2% more in Greenland
- Housing
-
pay 43.0% more in Greenland
- Childcare
-
pay 19.2% more in Greenland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 85.2% more in Greenland
- Clothing
-
pay 89.9% more in Greenland
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and housing in Greenland are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Notably, clothing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Greenland.
If you lived in Greenland instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 55.6% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$17.97
DKK120.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$16.82
DKK112.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$1.94
DKK12.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$2.80
DKK18.73
|
|
pay 70.8% more for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$4.26
DKK28.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$16.35
DKK109.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$10.42
DKK69.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$3.93
DKK26.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$12.60
DKK84.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.12
DKK14.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$2.06
DKK13.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$2.10
DKK14.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.96
DKK13.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.58
DKK10.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$2.01
DKK13.43
|
|
pay 52.2% more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$3.20
DKK21.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$84.65
DKK565.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$35,895.49
DKK239,911.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$48.51
DKK324.20
|
|
pay 43.0% more for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$152.31
DKK1,018.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$778.50
DKK5,203.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$745.58
DKK4,983.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$175.85
DKK1,175.33
|
|
pay 19.2% more for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$560.53
DKK3,746.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$10,060.80
DKK67,242.36
|
|
pay 85.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$10.42
DKK69.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$4.93
DKK32.98
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$12.14
DKK81.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$26.54
DKK177.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$19.40
DKK129.68
|
|
pay 89.9% more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$122.96
DKK821.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$38.09
DKK254.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$120.66
DKK806.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$208.33
DKK1,392.40
|
|
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