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Travel budget in Greenland

Greenland: calculate your travel budget

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 2021

Cost of living: Greenland VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Greenland in 2021 is 44% 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

$ 18/person
($ 12 to $ 40)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 42/person
($ 24 to $ 82)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29

McDonald's meal

$ 15/person
($ 12 to $ 21)

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82% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Local beer

$ 7.3 for 500ml
($ 3.5 to $ 13)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Imported beer

$ 3.5 for 330ml
($ 2.9 to $ 4.8)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Cappuccino

$ 5.4/cup
($ 2 to $ 8)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 2.7/can
($ 1.6 to $ 4.8)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 4.1)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.5

Greenland: Hotel and accommodation budget

2-star hotel

$ 169/night
($ 161 to $ 179)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 279/night
($ 273 to $ 286)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 333/night
($ 333 to $ 333)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 161/month
($ 161 to $ 161)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122

Cottage or guest house

$ 151/month
($ 150 to $ 151)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 538/month
($ 538 to $ 538)

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209% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Greenland: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.2)

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143% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Bread

$ 3.2/500g
($ 1.8 to $ 3.9)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Rice

$ 5.5/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 7.8)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Eggs

$ 4.2/12 eggs
($ 3.1 to $ 5.7)

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84% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Cheese

$ 27/kg
($ 9.7 to $ 38)

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141% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Chicken

$ 21/kg
($ 8 to $ 24)

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119% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.9

Apples

$ 5.6/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 7.8)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Oranges

$ 5.7/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 7.8)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Tomatoes

$ 5.4/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 6.5)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 4.1/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 4.2)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Joint of beef

$ 24/kg
($ 6.5 to $ 33)

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89% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Greenland: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.6/ticket
($ 2.6 to $ 2.7)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Bus pass

$ 82/month
($ 65 to $ 83)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 69

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.2/km
( $ 3.2)

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95% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.7
($ 3.6 to $ 5.6)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Greenland: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 524/month
($ 403 to $ 643)

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224% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

Mobile phone

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

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1180/month
($ 965 to $ 1286)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1326

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 1044/month
($ 717 to $ 1286)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1069

Flat (centre)

$ 1875/month
($ 1769 to $ 2090)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2127

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1659/month
($ 1008 to $ 2090)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1701

Gym

$ 45/month
($ 41 to $ 49)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Private nursery

$ 725/month
($ 563 to $ 965)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 924

Private primary school

$ 12534/yr
($ 5785 to $ 19281)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15587

Greenland: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 15 to $ 33)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Tennis

$ 2.4/hr
($ 2.4 to $ 4.8)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Greenland: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 15/pack
($ 13 to $ 17)

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84% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Levi's jeans

$ 126
($ 97 to $ 146)

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182% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Summer dress

$ 32
($ 30 to $ 33)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Trainers

$ 173
($ 82 to $ 226)

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128% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 76

Leather shoes

$ 220
($ 130 to $ 242)

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133% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 95

Plane ticket budget

London → Nuuk

$ 1420
(fair price: $ 1235)

New York City → Nuuk

$ 2106
(fair price: $ 1831)

Dublin → Nuuk

$ 1479
(fair price: $ 1277)

Los Angeles → Nuuk

$ 2326
(fair price: $ 2064)

Manchester → Nuuk

$ 1561
(fair price: $ 1346)

Toronto (Ontario) → Nuuk

$ 2329
(fair price: $ 1980)