Cost of Living in Greenland
Summary of cost of living in Greenland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 5,866.5$ (38,981.7kr), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,650.7$ (10,968.7kr), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Greenland is, on average, 38.4% higher than in United States.
- Rent in Greenland is, on average, 45.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 120.00 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 700.00 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 110.17 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 70.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 53.75 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 39.92 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 15.78 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 18.99 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 66.70 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 23.09 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 14.73 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 31.40 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 112.34 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 80.21 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 73.41 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 15.11 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 14.02 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 16.47 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 13.12 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 11.15 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 12.71 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 41.79 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 20.00 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 150.00 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 39.63 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 26.75 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 90.00 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 21.00 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 578.00 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 22.50 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 64.37 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 23.91 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 255,000.00 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 84,000.00 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,850.00 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 488.75 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,005.00 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 318.83 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 0.00 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 127.50 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,200.00 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 71,666.67 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,037.00 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 325.00 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 930.00 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,500.00 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,532.66 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,492.00 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 9,960.87 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 9,561.57 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,183.20 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,787.07 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 28,836.11 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.66 |
Prices in Greenland
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Last update: February 2025
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Last update: February 2025
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