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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 2026

Cost of living: Greenland VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Greenland in 2026 is 38% 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

$ 21/person
($ 16 to $ 26)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 57/person
($ 52 to $ 59)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 16/person
($ 16 to $ 21)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 12 for 500ml
($ 9.6 to $ 14)

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88% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4.3 for 330ml
($ 3.2 to $ 4.8)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 6.3/cup
($ 3.5 to $ 8)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.7/can
($ 2.3 to $ 3.2)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 3.1/bottle
($ 2.5 to $ 4.1)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Greenland: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 219/night
($ 178 to $ 267)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

2-star hotel

$ 243/night
($ 217 to $ 274)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

3-star hotel

$ 234/night
($ 213 to $ 260)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249

4-star hotel

$ 264/night
($ 239 to $ 293)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 355

5-star hotel

$ 226/night
($ 156 to $ 307)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 595

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 220/month
($ 202 to $ 239)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

Room with kitchen

$ 242/month
($ 209 to $ 282)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 271

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 231/month
($ 177 to $ 299)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 227

Cottage or guest house

$ 244/month
($ 182 to $ 324)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Family room

$ 360/month
($ 318 to $ 412)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Greenland: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.7/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 3.2)

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

Bread

$ 8.1/500g
($ 6.4 to $ 12)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.3

Rice

$ 5.1/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 5.6)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5.4/12 eggs
($ 3.8 to $ 6.9)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 29/kg
($ 23 to $ 42)

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132% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.4/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 6.4)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.7/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 4.8)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.9/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 4.3)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 3.2
($ 2.6 to $ 3.2)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Greenland: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 3.3/ticket
($ 3.2 to $ 4.1)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 6.4/km
($ 6.4 to $ 6.4)

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268% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.7
($ 3.5 to $ 8)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Greenland: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 23/ticket
($ 15 to $ 26)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 2.4/hr
($ 2.4 to $ 4.8)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

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): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 153
($ 139 to $ 160)

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184% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 53
($ 33 to $ 57)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Nuuk

$ 1298
(fair price: $ 1083)

New York City → Nuuk

$ 1911
(fair price: $ 1526)

Dublin → Nuuk

$ 1422
(fair price: $ 1218)

Manchester → Nuuk

$ 1371
(fair price: $ 1145)

Toronto → Nuuk

$ 2106
(fair price: $ 1681)

Edinburgh → Nuuk

$ 1467
(fair price: $ 1249)

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