Cost of living comparison
compared to
British Virgin Islands vs. Greenland Cost of Living Summary
British Virgin Islands is 0.7% cheaper than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.0% less in British Virgin Islands
- Groceries
-
pay 21.5% less in British Virgin Islands
- Transportation
-
pay 38.4% more in British Virgin Islands
- Housing
-
pay 16.2% more in British Virgin Islands
- Childcare
-
pay 9.6% more in British Virgin Islands
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.7% less in British Virgin Islands
- Clothing
-
pay 20.8% less in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands vs. Greenland Cost Breakdown
If you lived in British Virgin Islands instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 31.0% less for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.12
DKK160.42
|
$19.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.83
DKK105.30
|
$11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.18
DKK21.15
|
$1.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.20
DKK21.31
|
$1.14
|
|
Greenland vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.5% less for groceries
|
Greenland
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.72
DKK31.39
|
$4.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.23
DKK114.59
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.15
DKK74.18
|
$9.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.11
DKK33.98
|
$6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$14.20
DKK94.46
|
$5.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
DKK13.56
|
$1.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.87
DKK12.43
|
$1.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.41
DKK16.04
|
$0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.29
DKK15.25
|
$3.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
DKK11.30
|
$2.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.99
DKK13.22
|
$2.02
|
|
Greenland vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of groceries
pay 38.4% more for transportation
|
Greenland
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
DKK22.94
|
$4.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$86.14
DKK572.93
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,949.79
DKK259K
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$50.93
DKK338.77
|
?? | |
Greenland vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of transportation
pay 16.2% more for housing
|
Greenland
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$157.22
DKK1,045.72
|
$112.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,018.67
DKK6,775.41
|
$1,533.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,013.69
DKK6,742.28
|
$1,308.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$194.75
DKK1,295.31
|
$100.56
|
|
Greenland vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of housing
pay 9.6% more for childcare
|
Greenland
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$576.76
DKK3,836.12
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,246.87
DKK54,851.57
|
$15,236.67
|
|
Greenland vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of childcare
pay 12.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$11.42
DKK75.98
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.92
DKK39.36
|
$6.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.91
DKK65.92
|
$5.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.82
DKK397.89
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.98
DKK119.57
|
$15.00
|
|
Greenland vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.8% less for clothing
|
Greenland
|
British Virgin Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.43
DKK348.74
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$170.78
DKK1,135.89
|
$130.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$224.71
DKK1,494.59
|
$140.00
|
|
Greenland vs. British Virgin Islands - Cost of clothing
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