Cost of Living Comparison Between Greenland and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 25.1% lower than in Greenland (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 6.1% lower than in Greenland
Rent Prices in United States are 91.3% higher than in Greenland
Restaurant Prices in United States are 14.4% lower than in Greenland
Groceries Prices in United States are 33.9% lower than in Greenland
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 10.6% higher than in Greenland

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Restaurants	Greenland Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	120.00 kr (17.38 $)	138.12 kr (20.00 $)	+15.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	700.00 kr (101.36 $)	517.94 kr (75.00 $)	-26.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	110.17 kr (15.95 $)	75.96 kr (11.00 $)	-31.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	70.00 kr (10.14 $)	41.44 kr (6.00 $)	-40.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	53.75 kr (7.78 $)	48.34 kr (7.00 $)	-10.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	39.92 kr (5.78 $)	36.07 kr (5.22 $)	-9.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	15.88 kr (2.30 $)	17.65 kr (2.56 $)	+11.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	19.08 kr (2.76 $)	14.36 kr (2.08 $)	-24.7 %
Markets	Greenland Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	66.70 kr (9.66 $)	27.61 kr (4.00 $)	-58.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	23.09 kr (3.34 $)	22.71 kr (3.29 $)	-1.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	14.73 kr (2.13 $)	14.42 kr (2.09 $)	-2.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	31.40 kr (4.55 $)	28.79 kr (4.17 $)	-8.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	112.34 kr (16.27 $)	40.52 kr (5.87 $)	-63.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	80.21 kr (11.61 $)	38.10 kr (5.52 $)	-52.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	73.41 kr (10.63 $)	50.90 kr (7.37 $)	-30.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	15.11 kr (2.19 $)	16.56 kr (2.40 $)	+9.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	14.02 kr (2.03 $)	5.24 kr (0.76 $)	-62.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	16.47 kr (2.39 $)	14.08 kr (2.04 $)	-14.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	13.12 kr (1.90 $)	15.38 kr (2.23 $)	+17.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	11.15 kr (1.61 $)	9.17 kr (1.33 $)	-17.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	12.71 kr (1.84 $)	9.64 kr (1.40 $)	-24.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	41.79 kr (6.05 $)	15.22 kr (2.20 $)	-63.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	20.00 kr (2.90 $)	15.37 kr (2.23 $)	-23.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	150.00 kr (21.72 $)	103.59 kr (15.00 $)	-30.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	39.63 kr (5.74 $)	13.41 kr (1.94 $)	-66.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	26.75 kr (3.87 $)	24.80 kr (3.59 $)	-7.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	90.00 kr (13.03 $)	69.06 kr (10.00 $)	-23.3 %
Transportation	Greenland Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	21.00 kr (3.04 $)	17.26 kr (2.50 $)	-17.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	578.00 kr (83.70 $)	448.88 kr (65.00 $)	-22.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	22.50 kr (3.26 $)	25.90 kr (3.75 $)	+15.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	64.37 kr (9.32 $)	19.34 kr (2.80 $)	-70.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	50.00 kr (7.24 $)	207.18 kr (30.00 $)	+314.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	23.91 kr (3.46 $)	24.23 kr (3.51 $)	+1.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	255,000.00 kr (36,925.27 $)	207,175.20 kr (30,000.00 $)	-18.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	84,000.00 kr (12,163.62 $)	179,287.48 kr (25,961.72 $)	+113.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Greenland Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,850.00 kr (267.89 $)	1,440.53 kr (208.60 $)	-22.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	488.75 kr (70.77 $)	395.04 kr (57.20 $)	-19.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	1,005.00 kr (145.53 $)	493.70 kr (71.49 $)	-50.9 %
Sports And Leisure	Greenland Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	318.83 kr (46.17 $)	321.08 kr (46.49 $)	+0.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	0.00 kr (0.00 $)	150.85 kr (21.84 $)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	127.50 kr (18.46 $)	98.20 kr (14.22 $)	-23.0 %
Childcare	Greenland Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	4,200.00 kr (608.18 $)	9,490.54 kr (1,374.28 $)	+126.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	71,666.67 kr (10,377.69 $)	156,348.45 kr (22,640.03 $)	+118.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Greenland Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,037.00 kr (150.16 $)	359.50 kr (52.06 $)	-65.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	325.00 kr (47.06 $)	293.80 kr (42.54 $)	-9.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	930.00 kr (134.67 $)	618.46 kr (89.56 $)	-33.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,500.00 kr (217.21 $)	781.88 kr (113.22 $)	-47.9 %
Rent Per Month	Greenland Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	5,550.25 kr (803.70 $)	12,002.97 kr (1,738.09 $)	+116.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	5,492.00 kr (795.27 $)	9,912.91 kr (1,435.44 $)	+80.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	9,960.87 kr (1,442.38 $)	20,000.62 kr (2,896.19 $)	+100.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	9,561.57 kr (1,384.56 $)	16,562.73 kr (2,398.37 $)	+73.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Greenland Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,183.20 kr (316.14 $)	2,079.28 kr (301.09 $)	-4.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,787.07 kr (403.58 $)	1,739.42 kr (251.88 $)	-37.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Greenland Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	28,836.09 kr (4,175.61 $)	29,927.94 kr (4,333.71 $)	+3.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.66	6.58	+16.1 %
Last update:	February 2025	April 2025
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