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Travel budget in Greenland

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Greenland: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Greenland for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Greenland in 2025

Cost of living: Greenland VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Greenland in 2025 is 34% higher than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Greenland by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Greenland compared to the national average.

Local prices in Greenland by expense type

Greenland: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 20/person
($ 16 to $ 25)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 55/person
($ 52 to $ 57)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 16/person
($ 16 to $ 20)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 11 for 500ml
($ 9.3 to $ 14)

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80% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4.2 for 330ml
($ 3.1 to $ 4.6)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 6.1/cup
($ 3.5 to $ 7.8)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.4/can
($ 1.7 to $ 3.1)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 3/bottle
($ 2.6 to $ 3.9)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Greenland: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 213/night
($ 173 to $ 259)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 232/night
($ 209 to $ 259)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 229/night
($ 207 to $ 253)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 258/night
($ 232 to $ 287)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 220/night
($ 151 to $ 299)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 574

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 214/month
($ 196 to $ 234)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 235/month
($ 203 to $ 270)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 224/month
($ 172 to $ 290)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 237/month
($ 177 to $ 315)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Family room

$ 345/month
($ 307 to $ 394)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Greenland: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.8/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 3.1)

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157% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.9/500g
($ 3.1 to $ 5.4)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.4

Rice

$ 5.1/kg
($ 3.9 to $ 5.4)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5.2/12 eggs
($ 3.7 to $ 6.7)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 28/kg
($ 23 to $ 41)

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123% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.2/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 6.3)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.5/kg
($ 3.9 to $ 4.6)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 4.1)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 3.1
($ 2.6 to $ 3.1)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Greenland: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 3.2/ticket
($ 3.1 to $ 3.9)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 6.3/km
($ 6.3 to $ 6.3)

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255% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.6
($ 3.4 to $ 7.8)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Greenland: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 23/ticket
($ 15 to $ 25)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 2.3/hr
($ 2.3 to $ 4.6)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Greenland: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 15/pack
($ 13 to $ 16)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.1

Levi's jeans

$ 162
($ 135 to $ 173)

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202% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 52
($ 32 to $ 55)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

London → Nuuk

$ 1276
(fair price: $ 1065)

New York City → Nuuk

$ 1870
(fair price: $ 1491)

Dublin → Nuuk

$ 1398
(fair price: $ 1196)

Manchester → Nuuk

$ 1362
(fair price: $ 1138)

Toronto → Nuuk

$ 2066
(fair price: $ 1638)

Edinburgh → Nuuk

$ 1460
(fair price: $ 1250)

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