Cost of living comparison

Greenland

compared to

Israel

Israel vs. Greenland Cost of Living Summary

Israel is 4.4% more expensive than Greenland overall.

Restaurants: pay 4.3% more in Israel
Groceries: pay 40.1% less in Israel
Transportation: pay 43.4% more in Israel
Housing: pay 15.6% more in Israel
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Israel
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.1% less in Israel
Clothing: pay 12.4% less in Israel

The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, and restaurants in Israel are more expensive than in Greenland. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Israel. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Israel.

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Israel vs. Greenland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Israel instead of Greenland, you would:

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pay 4.3% more for restaurants

	Greenland	Israel
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$24.12 DKK160.42	$23.87 ₪73.86	-1.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.83 DKK105.30	$18.77 ₪58.08	+18.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.18 DKK21.15	$3.33 ₪10.30	+4.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.20 DKK21.31	$2.70 ₪8.36	-15.7%
Average			+4.3%

Greenland vs. Israel - Cost of restaurants

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pay 40.1% less for groceries

	Greenland	Israel
Bread 1 loaf	$4.72 DKK31.39	$3.02 ₪9.36	-35.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.23 DKK114.59	$8.49 ₪26.29	-50.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.15 DKK74.18	$9.09 ₪28.12	-18.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.11 DKK33.98	$4.78 ₪14.78	-6.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$14.20 DKK94.46	$6.33 ₪19.58	-55.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.04 DKK13.56	$1.96 ₪6.05	-4.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.87 DKK12.43	$1.48 ₪4.59	-20.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.41 DKK16.04	$1.06 ₪3.29	-56.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.29 DKK15.25	$1.28 ₪3.96	-44.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 DKK11.30	$0.82 ₪2.54	-51.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.99 DKK13.22	$0.73 ₪2.26	-63.3%
Average			-40.1%

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pay 43.4% more for transportation

	Greenland	Israel
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.45 DKK22.94	$9.73 ₪30.13	+182.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$86.14 DKK572.93	$86.98 ₪269.17	+1.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,949.79 DKK259K	$56,575.39 ₪175K	+45.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$50.93 DKK338.77	$15.75 ₪48.75	-69.1%
Average			+43.4%

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pay 15.6% more for housing

	Greenland	Israel
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$157.22 DKK1,045.72	$42.16 ₪130.46	-73.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,018.67 DKK6,775.41	$1,456.98 ₪4,508.92	+43.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,013.69 DKK6,742.28	$1,143.34 ₪3,538.28	+12.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$194.75 DKK1,295.31	$221.23 ₪684.64	+13.6%
Average			+15.6%

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Greenland	Israel
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$576.76 DKK3,836.12	$1,259.48 ₪3,897.70	+118.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,246.87 DKK54,851.57	$26,132.54 ₪80,872.36	+216.9%
Average			+163.1%

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pay 3.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Greenland	Israel
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.42 DKK75.98	$9.32 ₪28.83	-18.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.92 DKK39.36	$4.84 ₪14.98	-18.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.91 DKK65.92	$13.45 ₪41.61	+35.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.82 DKK397.89	$81.16 ₪251.17	+35.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.98 DKK119.57	$14.27 ₪44.16	-20.6%
Average			-3.1%

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pay 12.4% less for clothing

	Greenland	Israel
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$83.52 ₪258.46
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.43 DKK348.74	$65.14 ₪201.60	+24.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$170.78 DKK1,135.89	$134.03 ₪414.78	-21.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$224.71 DKK1,494.59	$154.97 ₪479.59	-31.0%
Average			-12.4%

Greenland vs. Israel - Cost of clothing

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