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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.

Cities	/Greenland	View Details
Nuuk	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Nuuk

Local prices in Greenland by expense type

Restaurant budget in Greenland

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 17 to $ 28)

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31% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 35/person
($ 33 to $ 38)

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29% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 27

McDonald's meal

$ 17/person
($ 9.6 to $ 21)

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118% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Local beer

$ 7.9 for 500ml
($ 3.7 to $ 13)

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87% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

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

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 4.8/cup
($ 3.7 to $ 5.6)

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13% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 2/can
($ 1.1 to $ 4.8)

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9% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1.8/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 2.4)

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20% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Greenland

2-star hotel

$ 157/night
($ 157 to $ 157)

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31% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 287/night
($ 287 to $ 287)

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65% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 175

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 152/month
($ 152 to $ 152)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 211

Supermarket food budget in Greenland

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2)

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128% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 3.2/500g
($ 2.3 to $ 3.9)

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19% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 4.8)

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15% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 4.2/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 5.7)

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74% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 22/kg
($ 8.2 to $ 38)

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87% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 9.6/kg
($ 5.5 to $ 21)

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9% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 8.9

Apples

$ 4.4/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 6.5)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 4.1/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 6.5)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 4.2/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.5)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 4.1)

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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 3.2/salad
($ 1.6 to $ 4.8)

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100% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Joint of beef

$ 16/kg
($ 6.5 to $ 33)

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31% 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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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 81/month
($ 81 to $ 81)

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9% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 75

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.9/km
($ 2.5 to $ 3.2)

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62% 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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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Budget for living and housing in Greenland

Electricity, water...

$ 668/month
($ 402 to $ 962)

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317% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 161

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)

$ 1175/month
($ 962 to $ 1283)

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11% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1329

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 1149/month
($ 962 to $ 1283)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1042

Flat (centre)

$ 1869/month
($ 1763 to $ 2083)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2163

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1763/month
($ 1054 to $ 2083)

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5% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1686

Gym

$ 47/month
($ 42 to $ 49)

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20% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 722/month
($ 562 to $ 962)

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21% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 921

Private primary school

$ 12491/yr
($ 5766 to $ 19217)

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30% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18099

Leisure activity budget in Greenland

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 15 to $ 15)

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15% 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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86% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Levi's jeans

$ 130
($ 113 to $ 145)

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183% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 46

Robe d'été

$ 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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100% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 188
($ 130 to $ 242)

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87% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 101

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