Cost of Living Comparison Between Greenland and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Greenland and United States

😐 Solo nomad: Greenland is 53.9% more expensive than United States without rent, and 3.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Greenland is 52.8% more expensive than United States without rent, and 6.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Greenland
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.81 DKK 121
$20.33 $20.33
-7.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$107 DKK 687
$74.4 $74.4
43.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.26 DKK 98.3
$11.49 $11.49
32.81%
Cappuccino
$6.37 DKK 41.01
$5.09 $5.09
25.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 DKK 15.64
$2.54 $2.54
-4.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 DKK 19.47
$2.11 $2.11
43.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.88 DKK 70.1
$6.09 $6.09
78.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.58 DKK 55.3
$7.1 $7.1
20.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Greenland
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.75 DKK 17.74
$1.08 $1.08
154.63%
White Bread (500g)
$4.04 DKK 26
$3.7 $3.7
9.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.17 DKK 33.32
$4.65 $4.65
11.18%
Eggs
$4.97 DKK 32.02
$4.21 $4.21
18.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$37.94 DKK 244
$12.75 $12.75
197.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$27.17 DKK 175
$12.24 $12.24
121.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$24.68 DKK 159
$16.08 $16.08
53.48%
Apples (1kg)
$5.24 DKK 33.74
$5.41 $5.41
-3.14%
Banana (1kg)
$4.88 DKK 31.44
$1.73 $1.73
182.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.58 DKK 35.96
$4.37 $4.37
27.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.51 DKK 29.05
$4.94 $4.94
-8.70%
Potato (1kg)
$3.72 DKK 23.97
$2.88 $2.88
29.17%
Onion (1kg)
$4.39 DKK 28.3
$3.07 $3.07
43.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$6.38 DKK 41.12
$2.25 $2.25
183.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.15 DKK 20.32
$2.21 $2.21
42.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.9 DKK 89.6
$10.09 $10.09
37.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.01 DKK 148
$14.73 $14.73
56.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$6.2 DKK 39.92
$1.91 $1.91
224.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.05 DKK 26.06
$3.54 $3.54
14.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Greenland
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.19 DKK 20.55
$2.56 $2.56
24.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$90.5 DKK 583
$63.9 $63.9
41.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 DKK 22.94
$3.81 $3.81
-6.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.77 $1.77
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.54 DKK 48.59
$30.4 $30.4
-75.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 DKK 6.43
$0.94 $0.94
6.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.3K DKK 259.6K
$30K $30K
34.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$12.8K DKK 82.6K
$25.8K $25.8K
-50.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Greenland
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$282 DKK 1,818
$209 $209
35.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$75 DKK 483
$57.9 $57.9
29.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$154 DKK 994
$71.1 $71.1
117.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Greenland
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.1 DKK 323
$45.88 $45.88
9.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$22.25 $22.25
-
Cinema Ticket
$19.63 DKK 127
$14.14 $14.14
38.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Greenland
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$654 DKK 4,213
$1,373 $1,373
-52.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.2K DKK 72.3K
$22.4K $22.4K
-49.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Greenland
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$162 DKK 1,046
$51.5 $51.5
215.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.1 DKK 329
$41.96 $41.96
21.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 DKK 947
$88.3 $88.3
66.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$235 DKK 1,515
$112 $112
110.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Greenland
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$849 DKK 5,472
$1,731 $1,731
-50.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$852 DKK 5,491
$1,446 $1,446
-41.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,543 DKK 9,941
$2,846 $2,846
-45.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,502 DKK 9,676
$2,366 $2,366
-36.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,611 DKK 23.3K
$3,245 $3,245
11.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,688 DKK 30.2K
$2,667 $2,667
75.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Greenland
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,244 DKK 27.3K
$4,312 $4,312
-1.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.66
6.51
-13.06%

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Last update for Greenland: October 27, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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