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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 37% higher than 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

$ 18/person
($ 17 to $ 28)

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18% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 33/person
($ 26 to $ 38)

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17% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 8.5 to $ 21)

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72% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 6.7 for 500ml
($ 3.7 to $ 12)

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57% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 2.7 to $ 2.9)

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

Cappuccino

$ 4.5/cup
($ 3.2 to $ 5.6)

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5% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.9/can
($ 1.6 to $ 2.9)

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1% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 1.8/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 2.4)

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18% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Greenland

2-star hotel

$ 158/night
($ 158 to $ 158)

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27% 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

$ 155/month
($ 155 to $ 155)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 213

Family room

$ 458/month
($ 458 to $ 458)

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161% 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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129% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 2.9/500g
($ 1.9 to $ 3.9)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 4.1/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 6.6)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 3.9/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 5.7)

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65% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 18/kg
($ 8 to $ 38)

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60% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 9.6/kg
($ 5.4 to $ 21)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 4.4/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 6.5)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 4.1/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 6.5)

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

Tomatoes

$ 4.2/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.5)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 4.1)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 3.2/salad
($ 1.6 to $ 4.8)

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98% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Joint of beef

$ 16/kg
($ 6.5 to $ 33)

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28% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Greenland

Bus ticket

$ 2.4/ticket
($ 2.4 to $ 2.5)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 81/month
($ 81 to $ 81)

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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.9/km
($ 2.5 to $ 3.2)

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57% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.1/litre
( $ 0.1)

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79% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.8
($ 3.7 to $ 3.8)

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9% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Budget for living and housing in Greenland

Electricity, water...

$ 521/month
($ 401 to $ 641)

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220% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

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)

$ 1174/month
($ 961 to $ 1281)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 1148/month
($ 961 to $ 1281)

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8% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 1868/month
($ 1761 to $ 2081)

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15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1761/month
($ 1066 to $ 2081)

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3% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 46/month
($ 42 to $ 49)

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18% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 721/month
($ 561 to $ 961)

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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Private primary school

$ 12480/yr
($ 5760 to $ 19199)

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31% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18299

Leisure activity budget in Greenland

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 15 to $ 15)

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

Tennis

$ 23/hr
( $ 23)

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41% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Greenland

Cigarettes

$ 14/pack
($ 13 to $ 17)

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83% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 130
($ 113 to $ 145)

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175% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 60
($ 33 to $ 113)

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59% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 156
($ 81 to $ 193)

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97% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 188
($ 130 to $ 241)

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84% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 102

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