Cost of living comparison
Greenland is 41.9% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.1% more in Greenland
- Groceries
-
pay 79.2% more in Greenland
- Transportation
-
pay 61.4% more in Greenland
- Housing
-
pay 33.2% more in Greenland
- Childcare
-
pay 19.8% less in Greenland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.3% more in Greenland
- Clothing
-
pay 68.0% more in Greenland
The cost of groceries, clothing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Greenland are more expensive than in Canada. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Greenland.
If you lived in Greenland instead of Canada, you would:
pay 37.1% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.65
|
$17.97
DKK129.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.46
|
$16.82
DKK121.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
$1.94
DKK14.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
$2.80
DKK20.28
|
|
pay 79.2% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.59
|
$4.26
DKK30.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.66
|
$16.35
DKK118.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.61
|
$10.42
DKK75.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.90
|
$3.93
DKK28.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.40
|
$12.60
DKK91.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.59
|
$2.12
DKK15.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$2.06
DKK14.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.31
|
$2.10
DKK15.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.52
|
$1.96
DKK14.15
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
$1.58
DKK11.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
$2.01
DKK14.54
|
|
pay 61.4% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.28
|
$3.20
DKK23.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$95.18
|
$84.65
DKK612.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,477.20
|
$35,895.49
DKK259,700.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.59
|
$48.51
DKK350.95
|
|
pay 33.2% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$88.06
|
$152.31
DKK1,101.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,763.20
|
$778.50
DKK5,632.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,609.96
|
$745.58
DKK5,394.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.71
|
$175.85
DKK1,272.28
|
|
pay 19.8% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,054.65
|
$560.53
DKK4,055.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,362.40
|
$10,060.80
DKK72,788.87
|
|
pay 34.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.51
|
$10.42
DKK75.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.17
|
$4.93
DKK35.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.66
|
$12.14
DKK87.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$62.08
|
$26.54
DKK192.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.82
|
$19.40
DKK140.38
|
|
pay 68.0% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Greenland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.85
|
$122.96
DKK889.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.36
|
$38.09
DKK275.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.71
|
$120.66
DKK872.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$147.53
|
$208.33
DKK1,507.25
|
|
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