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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 2019

Cost of living: Greenland VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Greenland in 2019 is essentially the same as in United States

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Greenland in 2019 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.

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Local prices in Greenland by expense type

Restaurant budget in Greenland

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 17 to $ 28)

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1% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 17

3 course dinner

$ 34/person
($ 26 to $ 38)

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19% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 8.7 to $ 21)

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69% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.6

Local beer

$ 7.4 for 500ml
($ 3.8 to $ 13)

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52% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.9

Imported beer

$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 2.9 to $ 2.9)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 4.5/cup
($ 3.3 to $ 5.6)

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3% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.4

Fizzy drink

$ 2.2/can
($ 1.6 to $ 2.9)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2

Water bottle

$ 1.8/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 2.4)

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16% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Greenland

2-star hotel

$ 157/night
($ 157 to $ 157)

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26% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 288/night
($ 288 to $ 288)

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63% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 177

Cottage or guest house

$ 151/month
($ 151 to $ 151)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 217

Family room

$ 476/month
($ 476 to $ 476)

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171% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in Greenland

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.2)

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126% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 2.7/500g
($ 1.9 to $ 3.9)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 4.1/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 6.8)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Eggs

$ 4.4/12 eggs
($ 3.2 to $ 5.7)

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79% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.5

Cheese

$ 20/kg
($ 7.9 to $ 38)

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59% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 9.6/kg
($ 5.3 to $ 21)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 9.3

Apples

$ 4.8/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 6.5)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.9

Oranges

$ 4.8/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 6.5)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.4

Tomatoes

$ 4.2/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.5)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 4.2)

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27% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Salad

$ 3.2/salad
($ 1.6 to $ 4.8)

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91% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.7

Joint of beef

$ 16/kg
($ 6.5 to $ 33)

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24% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Greenland

Bus ticket

$ 2.5/ticket
($ 2.4 to $ 2.6)

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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 82/month
($ 82 to $ 82)

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5% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 77

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.2/km
( $ 3.2)

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73% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 0.1/litre
( $ 0.1)

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80% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.7
($ 3.6 to $ 3.8)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.7

Budget for living and housing in Greenland

Electricity, water...

$ 521/month
($ 402 to $ 642)

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214% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.1)

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23% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1176/month
($ 962 to $ 1283)

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15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1395

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 1149/month
($ 962 to $ 1283)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1106

Flat (centre)

$ 1870/month
($ 1763 to $ 2083)

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17% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2268

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1763/month
($ 1088 to $ 2083)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1775

Gym

$ 45/month
($ 41 to $ 49)

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10% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Private nursery

$ 722/month
($ 562 to $ 962)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 962

Private primary school

$ 12497/yr
($ 5768 to $ 19224)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18513

Leisure activity budget in Greenland

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 15 to $ 15)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 14

Tennis

$ 23/hr
( $ 23)

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38% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Greenland

Cigarettes

$ 14/pack
($ 13 to $ 14)

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63% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 124
($ 113 to $ 145)

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157% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 48

Summer dress

$ 33
($ 33 to $ 33)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Trainers

$ 193
($ 82 to $ 225)

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141% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 81

Leather shoes

$ 188
($ 130 to $ 242)

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82% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 103

Plane ticket budget

London → Nuuk

$ 1505
(fair price: $ 1303)

New York City → Nuuk

$ 2316
(fair price: $ 1997)

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