Cost of living comparison

Greenland

compared to

New Zealand

New Zealand vs. Greenland Cost of Living Summary

New Zealand is 29.3% cheaper than Greenland overall.

Restaurants: pay 43.3% less in New Zealand
Groceries: pay 51.0% less in New Zealand
Transportation: pay 4.6% less in New Zealand
Housing: pay 22.5% less in New Zealand
Childcare: pay 59.8% more in New Zealand
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.4% less in New Zealand
Clothing: pay 44.1% less in New Zealand

Expenses including groceries, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in New Zealand.

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New Zealand vs. Greenland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Zealand instead of Greenland, you would:

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pay 43.3% less for restaurants

	Greenland	New Zealand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$24.12 DKK161.80	$13.26 NZ$23.91	-45.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.83 DKK106.21	$8.99 NZ$16.20	-43.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.18 DKK21.33	$2.04 NZ$3.68	-35.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.20 DKK21.49	$1.83 NZ$3.30	-42.8%
Average			-43.3%

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pay 51.0% less for groceries

	Greenland	New Zealand
Bread 1 loaf	$4.72 DKK31.66	$1.73 NZ$3.11	-63.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.23 DKK115.57	$3.78 NZ$6.82	-78.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.15 DKK74.82	$6.47 NZ$11.67	-42.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.11 DKK34.27	$5.79 NZ$10.44	+13.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$14.20 DKK95.27	$3.83 NZ$6.90	-73.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.04 DKK13.68	$1.22 NZ$2.19	-40.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.87 DKK12.54	$0.94 NZ$1.70	-49.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.41 DKK16.18	$1.32 NZ$2.38	-45.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.29 DKK15.38	$2.20 NZ$3.96	-4.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 DKK11.40	$0.89 NZ$1.60	-47.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.99 DKK13.33	$0.67 NZ$1.20	-66.5%
Average			-51.0%

Greenland vs. New Zealand - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.6% less for transportation

	Greenland	New Zealand
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.45 DKK23.14	$6.34 NZ$11.42	+83.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$86.14 DKK577.86	$83.43 NZ$150.36	-3.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,949.79 DKK261K	$24,108.51 NZ$43,450.50	-38.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$50.93 DKK341.69	$17.20 NZ$30.99	-66.2%
Average			-4.6%

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pay 22.5% less for housing

	Greenland	New Zealand
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$157.22 DKK1,054.73	$49.30 NZ$88.85	-68.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,018.67 DKK6,833.78	$976.74 NZ$1,760.36	-4.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,013.69 DKK6,800.36	$843.74 NZ$1,520.66	-16.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$194.75 DKK1,306.47	$95.64 NZ$172.37	-50.9%
Average			-22.5%

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pay 59.8% more for childcare

	Greenland	New Zealand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$576.76 DKK3,869.17	$716.92 NZ$1,292.09	+24.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,246.87 DKK55,324.12	$16,937.81 NZ$30,526.82	+105.4%
Average			+59.8%

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pay 34.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Greenland	New Zealand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.42 DKK76.63	$5.70 NZ$10.26	-50.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.92 DKK39.70	$3.26 NZ$5.88	-44.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.91 DKK66.49	$22.75 NZ$40.99	+129.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.82 DKK401.32	$39.17 NZ$70.59	-34.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.98 DKK120.60	$10.27 NZ$18.51	-42.9%
Average			-34.4%

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pay 44.1% less for clothing

	Greenland	New Zealand
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$63.30 NZ$114.09
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.43 DKK351.74	$33.63 NZ$60.60	-35.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$170.78 DKK1,145.68	$91.48 NZ$164.87	-46.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$224.71 DKK1,507.47	$114.46 NZ$206.29	-49.1%
Average			-44.1%

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