Cost of living comparison

 Washington, USA
compared to
 Greenland
Greenland vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary

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.

Greenland vs. Washington Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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