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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:

Local prices in Greenland by expense type

Greenland: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 20/person
($ 16 to $ 28)

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19% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 56/person
($ 44 to $ 80)

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18% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

McDonald's meal

$ 16/person
($ 16 to $ 20)

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35% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Local beer

$ 11 for 500ml
($ 6.3 to $ 14)

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105% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 4.2 for 330ml
($ 3.2 to $ 4.7)

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79% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4

Cappuccino

$ 6.3/cup
($ 2.3 to $ 7.9)

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56% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.5/can
($ 1.8 to $ 3.2)

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21% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 3.1/bottle
($ 2.7 to $ 4)

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6% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Greenland: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 215/night
($ 176 to $ 262)

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104% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106

2-star hotel

$ 233/night
($ 211 to $ 259)

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61% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 145

3-star hotel

$ 232/night
($ 210 to $ 258)

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50% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 156

4-star hotel

$ 260/night
($ 234 to $ 292)

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39% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 187

5-star hotel

$ 223/night
($ 153 to $ 302)

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9% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 245

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 217/month
($ 199 to $ 237)

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77% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 123

Room with kitchen

$ 237/month
($ 205 to $ 272)

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20% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 198

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 227/month
($ 174 to $ 294)

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17% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 194

Cottage or guest house

$ 240/month
($ 179 to $ 319)

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42% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 170

Family room

$ 348/month
($ 311 to $ 398)

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35% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 259

Greenland: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.8/litre
($ 2.1 to $ 3.2)

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109% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 8/500g
($ 6.3 to $ 12)

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62% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.9

Rice

$ 4.8/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 7.9)

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96% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Eggs

$ 4.9/12 eggs
($ 3.8 to $ 5.6)

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23% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 24/kg
($ 15 to $ 42)

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90% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 5.2/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 6.3)

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83% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Tomatoes

$ 4.5/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 5.5)

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49% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Potatoes

$ 3.9/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 4.2)

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81% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.1

Water bottle

$ 3.1
($ 1.5 to $ 3.2)

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192% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Greenland: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 3.3/ticket
($ 3.2 to $ 4)

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13% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Taxi (per km)

$ 6.3/km
($ 6.3 to $ 6.3)

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115% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.5)

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49% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.4
($ 3.2 to $ 4)

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41% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.9

Greenland: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 22/ticket
($ 15 to $ 25)

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35% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15

Tennis

$ 2.3/hr
($ 2.3 to $ 4.7)

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

Greenland: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 15/pack
($ 14 to $ 15)

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21% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 158
($ 96 to $ 176)

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47% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 107

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 30 to $ 56)

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1% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Nuuk

$ 1308
(fair price: $ 1098)

New York City → Nuuk

$ 1911
(fair price: $ 1537)

Dublin → Nuuk

$ 1424
(fair price: $ 1219)

Manchester → Nuuk

$ 1400
(fair price: $ 1167)

Toronto → Nuuk

$ 2101
(fair price: $ 1667)

Los Angeles → Nuuk

$ 2149
(fair price: $ 1879)

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