Cost of living comparison
Greenland is 21.7% more expensive than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% more in Greenland
- Groceries
-
pay 67.1% more in Greenland
- Transportation
-
pay 47.2% more in Greenland
- Housing
-
pay 13.3% more in Greenland
- Childcare
-
pay 63.1% less in Greenland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.1% more in Greenland
- Clothing
-
pay 65.1% more in Greenland
The cost of groceries, clothing, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Greenland are more expensive than in Washington.
If you lived in Greenland instead of Washington, you would:
pay 10.9% more for restaurants
Washington
|
Greenland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.67
|
$17.97
DKK128.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.36
|
$16.82
DKK120.30
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.69
|
$1.94
DKK13.88
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
|
$2.80
DKK20.05
|
|
pay 67.1% more for groceries
Washington
|
Greenland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.73
|
$4.26
DKK30.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
|
$16.35
DKK116.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.02
|
$10.42
DKK74.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
|
$3.93
DKK28.13
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
|
$12.60
DKK90.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.12
DKK15.15
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$2.06
DKK14.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.10
DKK15.04
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$1.96
DKK13.99
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.58
DKK11.27
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$2.01
DKK14.38
|
|
pay 47.2% more for transportation
Washington
|
Greenland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
|
$3.20
DKK22.92
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$62.97
|
$84.65
DKK605.49
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,230.18
|
$35,895.49
DKK256,742.51
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.60
|
$48.51
DKK346.95
|
|
pay 13.3% more for housing
Washington
|
Greenland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.07
|
$152.31
DKK1,089.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,678.49
|
$778.50
DKK5,568.24
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.86
|
$745.58
DKK5,332.74
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.02
|
$175.85
DKK1,257.79
|
|
pay 63.1% less for childcare
Washington
|
Greenland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,651.91
|
$560.53
DKK4,009.19
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,288.69
|
$10,060.80
DKK71,959.86
|
|
pay 11.1% more for entertainment and sports
Washington
|
Greenland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
|
$10.42
DKK74.53
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.24
|
$4.93
DKK35.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.62
|
$12.14
DKK86.87
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.78
|
$26.54
DKK189.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.67
|
$19.40
DKK138.78
|
|
pay 65.1% more for clothing
Washington
|
Greenland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.46
|
$122.96
DKK879.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
|
$38.09
DKK272.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.80
|
$120.66
DKK863.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.76
|
$208.33
DKK1,490.08
|
|
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