Cost of living comparison
Greenland is 1.0% more expensive than Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.6% more in Greenland
- Groceries
-
pay 8.4% less in Greenland
- Transportation
-
pay 19.5% less in Greenland
- Housing
-
pay 19.7% less in Greenland
- Childcare
-
pay 40.7% less in Greenland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.4% more in Greenland
- Clothing
-
pay 42.0% more in Greenland
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Greenland are more expensive than in Virgin Islands. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Greenland.
If you lived in Greenland instead of Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 11.6% more for restaurants
|
Virgin Islands
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.00
|
$17.97
DKK123.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.18
|
$16.82
DKK115.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$1.94
DKK13.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$2.80
DKK19.22
|
|
pay 8.4% less for groceries
|
Virgin Islands
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.40
|
$4.26
DKK29.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.98
|
$16.35
DKK112.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.27
|
$10.42
DKK71.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
|
$3.93
DKK26.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.70
|
$12.60
DKK86.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.78
|
$2.12
DKK14.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$2.06
DKK14.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
|
$2.10
DKK14.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.63
|
$1.96
DKK13.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.58
DKK10.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$2.01
DKK13.79
|
|
pay 19.5% less for transportation
|
Virgin Islands
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
|
$3.20
DKK21.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.00
|
$84.65
DKK580.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,333.33
|
$35,895.49
DKK246,185.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$52.43
|
$48.51
DKK332.68
|
|
pay 19.7% less for housing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.50
|
$152.31
DKK1,044.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,781.25
|
$778.50
DKK5,339.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,389.90
|
$745.58
DKK5,113.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.22
|
$175.85
DKK1,206.07
|
|
pay 40.7% less for childcare
|
Virgin Islands
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$991.67
|
$560.53
DKK3,844.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,200.00
|
$10,060.80
DKK69,000.98
|
|
pay 41.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Virgin Islands
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.70
|
$10.42
DKK71.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.43
|
$4.93
DKK33.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.50
|
$12.14
DKK83.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$109.33
|
$26.54
DKK182.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.67
|
$19.40
DKK133.07
|
|
pay 42.0% more for clothing
|
Virgin Islands
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
|
$122.96
DKK843.29
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.38
|
$38.09
DKK261.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.75
|
$120.66
DKK827.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.67
|
$208.33
DKK1,428.81
|
|
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