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:
- $ 192 for 2 ppl.
 - $ 29 per person
 - $ 13 per person
 - Free activities
 
Total budget:
$ 3840* (24850 DKK)
Average budget 
(traveller)
                   
Daily budget:
- $ 228 for 2 ppl.
 - $ 60 per person
 - $ 43 per person
 - $ 22 per person
 
Total budget:
$ 6655* (43078 DKK)
High budget 
(tourist)
                   
Daily budget:
- $ 238 for 2 ppl.
 - $ 104 per person
 - $ 100 per person
 - $ 44 per person
 
Total budget:
$ 10240* (66276 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 Belgium
On average, the cost of living in Greenland in 2025 is 28% higher than in Belgium.
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
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 | 3% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Nuuk | 
Local prices in Greenland by expense type
Greenland: Restaurant budget
($ 16 to $ 24)
20% less than in Belgium
($ 51 to $ 57)
17% more than in Belgium
($ 16 to $ 20)
12% more than in Belgium
($ 9.2 to $ 14)
87% more than in Belgium
($ 3.1 to $ 4.6)
79% more than in Belgium
($ 3.5 to $ 7.7)
48% more than in Belgium
($ 1.7 to $ 3.1)
25% less than in Belgium
($ 2.5 to $ 3.8)
0% less than in Belgium
Greenland: Hotel and accommodation budget
($ 172 to $ 258)
104% more than in Belgium
($ 208 to $ 254)
60% more than in Belgium
($ 206 to $ 253)
49% more than in Belgium
($ 231 to $ 287)
39% more than in Belgium
($ 151 to $ 297)
9% less than in Belgium
($ 196 to $ 232)
77% more than in Belgium
($ 202 to $ 267)
19% more than in Belgium
($ 171 to $ 289)
17% more than in Belgium
($ 176 to $ 313)
41% more than in Belgium
($ 305 to $ 389)
35% more than in Belgium
Greenland: Supermarket food budget
($ 2.1 to $ 3.1)
112% more than in Belgium
($ 3.1 to $ 5.4)
55% more than in Belgium
($ 3.8 to $ 5.4)
114% more than in Belgium
($ 3.7 to $ 6.7)
27% more than in Belgium
($ 21 to $ 41)
124% more than in Belgium
($ 3.1 to $ 6.1)
82% more than in Belgium
($ 3.8 to $ 4.6)
40% more than in Belgium
($ 3.1 to $ 4)
62% more than in Belgium
($ 2.5 to $ 3.1)
199% more than in Belgium
Greenland: Public and private transport budget
($ 3.1 to $ 3.8)
10% more than in Belgium
($ 6.1 to $ 6.2)
114% more than in Belgium
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)
49% less than in Belgium
($ 3.3 to $ 7.7)
38% less than in Belgium
Greenland: Leisure activity budget
($ 14 to $ 24)
44% more than in Belgium
($ 2.3 to $ 4.6)
89% less than in Belgium
Greenland: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
($ 13 to $ 16)
5% more than in Belgium
($ 133 to $ 171)
52% more than in Belgium
($ 32 to $ 55)
6% more than in Belgium
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 1066)
(fair price: $ 1487)
(fair price: $ 1193)
(fair price: $ 1139)
(fair price: $ 1646)
(fair price: $ 1840)
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 02-11-2025.