Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 32.5% more expensive than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8% less in Massachusetts
- Groceries
-
pay 17.7% less in Massachusetts
- Transportation
-
pay 18.9% less in Massachusetts
- Housing
-
pay 62.8% more in Massachusetts
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.1% more in Massachusetts
- Clothing
-
pay 31.4% less in Massachusetts
The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Massachusetts are more expensive than in Greenland. Expenses including clothing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Massachusetts. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 2.8% less for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK130.53
|
$21.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK122.20
|
$10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK14.10
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK20.36
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 17.7% less for groceries
|
Greenland
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK30.98
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK118.78
|
$7.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK75.71
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK28.58
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK91.54
|
$4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK15.39
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK15.00
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK15.28
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK14.21
|
$2.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK11.45
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK14.60
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 18.9% less for transportation
|
Greenland
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK23.28
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK615.07
|
$71.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK260,802.29
|
$33,785.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK352.44
|
$17.40
|
|
pay 62.8% more for housing
|
Greenland
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,106.65
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,656.29
|
$2,074.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK5,417.06
|
$1,940.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,277.67
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Greenland
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK4,072.59
|
$1,960.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK73,097.74
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 29.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK75.71
|
$6.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK35.85
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK88.24
|
$12.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK192.84
|
$81.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK140.97
|
$14.20
|
|
pay 31.4% less for clothing
|
Greenland
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK893.36
|
$50.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK276.73
|
$41.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK876.65
|
$83.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,513.65
|
$116.52
|
|
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