Cost of Living Comparison Between Greenland and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 28.6% lower than in Greenland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 10.5% lower than in Greenland
Rent Prices in United States are 82.5% higher than in Greenland
Restaurant Prices in United States are 18.3% lower than in Greenland
Groceries Prices in United States are 37.0% lower than in Greenland
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 10.5% higher than in Greenland

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Restaurants	Greenland Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	120.00 kr (18.27 $)	131.38 kr (20.00 $)	+9.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	700.00 kr (106.56 $)	492.68 kr (75.00 $)	-29.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	110.17 kr (16.77 $)	73.90 kr (11.25 $)	-32.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	70.00 kr (10.66 $)	39.41 kr (6.00 $)	-43.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	53.75 kr (8.18 $)	45.98 kr (7.00 $)	-14.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	39.92 kr (6.08 $)	34.35 kr (5.23 $)	-13.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	15.76 kr (2.40 $)	16.84 kr (2.56 $)	+6.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	18.96 kr (2.89 $)	13.72 kr (2.09 $)	-27.6 %
Markets	Greenland Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	66.72 kr (10.16 $)	26.29 kr (4.00 $)	-60.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	23.09 kr (3.51 $)	21.62 kr (3.29 $)	-6.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	14.73 kr (2.24 $)	13.73 kr (2.09 $)	-6.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	31.40 kr (4.78 $)	27.80 kr (4.23 $)	-11.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	112.34 kr (17.10 $)	38.51 kr (5.86 $)	-65.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	80.21 kr (12.21 $)	36.26 kr (5.52 $)	-54.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	73.41 kr (11.18 $)	48.51 kr (7.38 $)	-33.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	15.11 kr (2.30 $)	15.74 kr (2.40 $)	+4.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	14.02 kr (2.13 $)	5.00 kr (0.76 $)	-64.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	16.47 kr (2.51 $)	13.41 kr (2.04 $)	-18.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	13.12 kr (2.00 $)	14.65 kr (2.23 $)	+11.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	11.15 kr (1.70 $)	8.74 kr (1.33 $)	-21.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	12.71 kr (1.93 $)	9.17 kr (1.40 $)	-27.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	41.79 kr (6.36 $)	14.48 kr (2.20 $)	-65.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	20.00 kr (3.04 $)	14.64 kr (2.23 $)	-26.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	150.00 kr (22.83 $)	98.54 kr (15.00 $)	-34.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	39.63 kr (6.03 $)	12.82 kr (1.95 $)	-67.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	26.75 kr (4.07 $)	23.58 kr (3.59 $)	-11.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	90.00 kr (13.70 $)	65.69 kr (10.00 $)	-27.0 %
Transportation	Greenland Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	21.00 kr (3.20 $)	16.42 kr (2.50 $)	-21.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	578.00 kr (87.99 $)	426.99 kr (65.00 $)	-26.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	22.50 kr (3.43 $)	24.63 kr (3.75 $)	+9.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	64.37 kr (9.80 $)	18.39 kr (2.80 $)	-71.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	50.00 kr (7.61 $)	197.07 kr (30.00 $)	+294.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	23.91 kr (3.64 $)	23.03 kr (3.51 $)	-3.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	255,000.00 kr (38,818.10 $)	197,073.00 kr (30,000.00 $)	-22.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	84,000.00 kr (12,787.14 $)	170,546.44 kr (25,961.92 $)	+103.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Greenland Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,850.00 kr (281.62 $)	1,368.51 kr (208.33 $)	-26.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	488.75 kr (74.40 $)	376.19 kr (57.27 $)	-23.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,005.00 kr (152.99 $)	469.72 kr (71.50 $)	-53.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Greenland Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	318.83 kr (48.54 $)	305.70 kr (46.54 $)	-4.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	0.00 kr (0.00 $)	144.43 kr (21.99 $)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	127.50 kr (19.41 $)	93.87 kr (14.29 $)	-26.4 %
Childcare	Greenland Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	4,200.00 kr (639.36 $)	9,046.27 kr (1,377.09 $)	+115.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	71,666.67 kr (10,909.66 $)	148,526.41 kr (22,609.86 $)	+107.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Greenland Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,037.00 kr (157.86 $)	342.43 kr (52.13 $)	-67.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	325.00 kr (49.47 $)	279.77 kr (42.59 $)	-13.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	930.00 kr (141.57 $)	589.07 kr (89.67 $)	-36.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,500.00 kr (228.34 $)	743.90 kr (113.24 $)	-50.4 %
Rent Per Month	Greenland Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	5,518.80 kr (840.11 $)	11,436.62 kr (1,740.97 $)	+107.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	5,492.00 kr (836.04 $)	9,441.87 kr (1,437.32 $)	+71.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	9,960.87 kr (1,516.32 $)	19,061.12 kr (2,901.63 $)	+91.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	9,561.57 kr (1,455.54 $)	15,791.13 kr (2,403.85 $)	+65.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Greenland Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,183.20 kr (332.34 $)	1,979.84 kr (301.39 $)	-9.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,787.07 kr (424.27 $)	1,651.57 kr (251.41 $)	-40.7 %
Salaries And Financing	Greenland Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	28,840.02 kr (4,390.25 $)	28,506.12 kr (4,339.43 $)	-1.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.66	6.51	+15.0 %
Last update:	February 2025	April 2025
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