Cost of living comparison
Greenland is 37.6% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Greenland instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 64.9% more for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Greenland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,536
|
$17.57
kr122.46
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,331
|
$16.22
kr113.05
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF246
|
$3.50
kr24.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$2.56
kr17.88
|
|
pay 21.8% more for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Greenland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF264
|
$3.22
kr22.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF567
|
$16.84
kr117.36
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,115
|
$6.82
kr47.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF548
|
$3.59
kr25.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF676
|
$6.31
kr43.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF192
|
$1.83
kr12.73
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF131
|
$2.06
kr14.35
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF372
|
$1.66
kr11.57
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF256
|
$2.32
kr16.20
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF255
|
$1.53
kr10.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$1.33
kr9.26
|
|
pay 67.8% more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Greenland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF545
|
$3.05
kr21.25
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,084
|
$81.40
kr567.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,672,435
|
$35,062.81
kr244,415.81
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$50.95
kr355.14
|
|
pay 36.3% more for housing
French Polynesia
|
Greenland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,238
|
$219.60
kr1,530.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF129,767
|
$1,024.80
kr7,143.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,786
|
$706.16
kr4,922.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,534
|
$167.93
kr1,170.60
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Greenland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,786
|
?? |
pay 28.2% more for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Greenland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF684
|
$9.15
kr63.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF393
|
$6.82
kr47.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,364
|
$11.42
kr79.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,366
|
$40.19
kr280.13
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,439
|
$13.18
kr91.85
|
|
pay 6.7% more for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Greenland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,527
|
$102.48
kr714.37
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,046
|
$26.35
kr183.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,880
|
$204.96
kr1,428.74
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,527
|
$204.81
kr1,427.71
|
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