Travel budget and cost of living in Greenland how much does a trip cost?
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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.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 196 for 2 ppl.
- $ 29 per person
- $ 14 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 3900* (24780 DKK)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 233 for 2 ppl.
- $ 62 per person
- $ 44 per person
- $ 22 per person
Total budget:
$ 6777* (43050 DKK)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 241 for 2 ppl.
- $ 106 per person
- $ 104 per person
- $ 43 per person
Total budget:
$ 10420* (66206 DKK)
* 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 2025
Cost of living: Greenland VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Greenland in 2025 is 27% 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:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Greenland by expense type
Greenland: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Greenland is 21% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 20/person
($ 16 to $ 28)
($ 16 to $ 28)
13% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223 course dinner
$ 56/person
($ 44 to $ 80)
($ 44 to $ 80)
35% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42McDonald's meal
$ 16/person
($ 16 to $ 20)
($ 16 to $ 20)
32% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Local beer
$ 11 for 500ml
($ 6.3 to $ 14)
($ 6.3 to $ 14)
65% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6Imported beer
$ 4.2 for 330ml
($ 3.2 to $ 4.7)
($ 3.2 to $ 4.7)
9% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Cappuccino
$ 6.3/cup
($ 2.3 to $ 7.9)
($ 2.3 to $ 7.9)
11% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7Fizzy drink
$ 2.5/can
($ 1.8 to $ 3.2)
($ 1.8 to $ 3.2)
9% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8Water bottle
$ 3.1/bottle
($ 2.7 to $ 4)
($ 2.7 to $ 4)
34% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3Greenland: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Greenland is essentially the same as in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 215/night
($ 176 to $ 262)
($ 176 to $ 262)
22% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1772-star hotel
$ 233/night
($ 211 to $ 259)
($ 211 to $ 259)
39% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1683-star hotel
$ 232/night
($ 210 to $ 258)
($ 210 to $ 258)
6% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2484-star hotel
$ 260/night
($ 234 to $ 292)
($ 234 to $ 292)
25% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3495-star hotel
$ 223/night
($ 153 to $ 302)
($ 153 to $ 302)
61% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 570Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 217/month
($ 199 to $ 237)
($ 199 to $ 237)
22% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179Room with kitchen
$ 237/month
($ 205 to $ 272)
($ 205 to $ 272)
11% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266Hotel with swimming pool
$ 227/month
($ 174 to $ 294)
($ 174 to $ 294)
1% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226Cottage or guest house
$ 240/month
($ 179 to $ 319)
($ 179 to $ 319)
6% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257Family room
$ 348/month
($ 311 to $ 398)
($ 311 to $ 398)
59% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220Greenland: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in Greenland is 40% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 2.8/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 3.2)
($ 2.1 to $ 3.2)
141% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2Bread
$ 8/500g
($ 6.3 to $ 12)
($ 6.3 to $ 12)
103% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Rice
$ 4.8/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 7.9)
($ 3.2 to $ 7.9)
3% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5Eggs
$ 4.9/12 eggs
($ 3.8 to $ 5.6)
($ 3.8 to $ 5.6)
21% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1Chicken
$ 24/kg
($ 15 to $ 42)
($ 15 to $ 42)
76% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14Apples
$ 5.2/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 6.3)
($ 3.2 to $ 6.3)
9% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8Tomatoes
$ 4.5/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 5.5)
($ 3.2 to $ 5.5)
17% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4Potatoes
$ 3.9/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 4.2)
($ 3.2 to $ 4.2)
20% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2Water bottle
$ 3.1
($ 1.5 to $ 3.2)
($ 1.5 to $ 3.2)
27% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4Greenland: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in Greenland is 59% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 3.3/ticket
($ 3.2 to $ 4)
($ 3.2 to $ 4)
22% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7Taxi (per km)
$ 6.3/km
($ 6.3 to $ 6.3)
($ 6.3 to $ 6.3)
233% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9Petrol
$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)
4% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 3.4
($ 3.2 to $ 4)
($ 3.2 to $ 4)
14% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4Greenland: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in Greenland costs 29% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 22/ticket
($ 15 to $ 25)
($ 15 to $ 25)
31% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16Tennis
$ 2.3/hr
($ 2.3 to $ 4.7)
($ 2.3 to $ 4.7)
89% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24Greenland: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in Greenland is 67% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 15/pack
($ 14 to $ 15)
($ 14 to $ 15)
30% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11Levi's jeans
$ 158
($ 96 to $ 176)
($ 96 to $ 176)
172% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58Summer dress
$ 47
($ 30 to $ 56)
($ 30 to $ 56)
1% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47Plane ticket budget
London → Nuuk
$ 1308
(fair price: $ 1098)
(fair price: $ 1098)
New York City → Nuuk
$ 1911
(fair price: $ 1537)
(fair price: $ 1537)
Dublin → Nuuk
$ 1424
(fair price: $ 1219)
(fair price: $ 1219)
Manchester → Nuuk
$ 1400
(fair price: $ 1167)
(fair price: $ 1167)
Toronto → Nuuk
$ 2101
(fair price: $ 1667)
(fair price: $ 1667)
Los Angeles → Nuuk
$ 2149
(fair price: $ 1879)
(fair price: $ 1879)
About the information on the cost of living in Greenland
The information about the cost of living in Greenland shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Greenland updated on 01-03-2025.