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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 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:

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

$ 19/person
($ 16 to $ 24)

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20% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 55/person
($ 51 to $ 57)

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17% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

McDonald's meal

$ 16/person
($ 16 to $ 20)

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12% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 14

Local beer

$ 11 for 500ml
($ 9.2 to $ 14)

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87% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 4.2 for 330ml
($ 3.1 to $ 4.6)

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79% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.3

Cappuccino

$ 6.1/cup
($ 3.5 to $ 7.7)

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48% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 2.4/can
($ 1.7 to $ 3.1)

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25% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.3

Water bottle

$ 3/bottle
($ 2.5 to $ 3.8)

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0% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Greenland: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 212/night
($ 172 to $ 258)

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104% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 104

2-star hotel

$ 229/night
($ 208 to $ 254)

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60% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 144

3-star hotel

$ 228/night
($ 206 to $ 253)

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49% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 154

4-star hotel

$ 257/night
($ 231 to $ 287)

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39% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 185

5-star hotel

$ 219/night
($ 151 to $ 297)

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9% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 242

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 213/month
($ 196 to $ 232)

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77% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 121

Room with kitchen

$ 232/month
($ 202 to $ 267)

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19% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 197

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 223/month
($ 171 to $ 289)

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17% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 192

Cottage or guest house

$ 236/month
($ 176 to $ 313)

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41% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 168

Family room

$ 342/month
($ 305 to $ 389)

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35% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 254

Greenland: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.8/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 3.1)

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112% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 3.9/500g
($ 3.1 to $ 5.4)

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55% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Rice

$ 5/kg
($ 3.8 to $ 5.4)

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114% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.3

Eggs

$ 5.1/12 eggs
($ 3.7 to $ 6.7)

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27% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 28/kg
($ 21 to $ 41)

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124% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 5.1/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 6.1)

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82% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.8

Tomatoes

$ 4.5/kg
($ 3.8 to $ 4.6)

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40% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Potatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 4)

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62% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.3

Water bottle

$ 3.1
($ 2.5 to $ 3.1)

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199% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Greenland: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 3.2/ticket
($ 3.1 to $ 3.8)

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10% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Taxi (per km)

$ 6.1/km
($ 6.1 to $ 6.2)

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114% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)

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49% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.6
($ 3.3 to $ 7.7)

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38% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.8

Greenland: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 22/ticket
($ 14 to $ 24)

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44% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 16

Tennis

$ 2.3/hr
($ 2.3 to $ 4.6)

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89% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Greenland: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 14/pack
($ 13 to $ 16)

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5% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 14

Levi's jeans

$ 161
($ 133 to $ 171)

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52% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106

Summer dress

$ 51
($ 32 to $ 55)

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6% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 48

Plane ticket budget

London → Nuuk

$ 1275
(fair price: $ 1066)

New York City → Nuuk

$ 1864
(fair price: $ 1487)

Dublin → Nuuk

$ 1392
(fair price: $ 1193)

Manchester → Nuuk

$ 1361
(fair price: $ 1139)

Toronto → Nuuk

$ 2062
(fair price: $ 1646)

Los Angeles → Nuuk

$ 2109
(fair price: $ 1840)

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