Cost of living comparison
Iowa is 4.9% cheaper than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.5% less in Iowa
- Groceries
-
pay 32.2% less in Iowa
- Transportation
-
pay 34.7% less in Iowa
- Housing
-
pay 4.5% less in Iowa
- Childcare
-
pay 87.7% more in Iowa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.9% more in Iowa
- Clothing
-
pay 34.0% less in Iowa
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Iowa are more expensive than in Greenland. Expenses including transportation, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Iowa. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Iowa.
If you lived in Iowa instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 20.5% less for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK130.53
|
$15.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK122.20
|
$9.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK14.10
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK20.36
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 32.2% less for groceries
|
Greenland
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK30.98
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK118.78
|
$5.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK75.71
|
$3.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK28.58
|
$2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK91.54
|
$4.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK15.39
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK15.00
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK15.28
|
$2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK14.21
|
$2.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK11.45
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK14.60
|
$1.32
|
|
pay 34.7% less for transportation
|
Greenland
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK23.28
|
$3.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK615.07
|
$41.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK260,802.29
|
$28,209.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK352.44
|
$15.53
|
|
pay 4.5% less for housing
|
Greenland
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,106.65
|
$68.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,656.29
|
$1,149.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK5,417.06
|
$848.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,277.67
|
$132.52
|
|
pay 87.7% more for childcare
|
Greenland
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK4,072.59
|
$1,043.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK73,097.74
|
$19,039.50
|
|
pay 3.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK75.71
|
$4.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK35.85
|
$5.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK88.24
|
$8.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK192.84
|
$61.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK140.97
|
$12.83
|
|
pay 34.0% less for clothing
|
Greenland
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK893.36
|
$50.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK276.73
|
$39.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK876.65
|
$83.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,513.65
|
$105.02
|
|
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