Cost of living comparison
Texas is 1.0% more expensive than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.5% less in Texas
- Groceries
-
pay 34.8% less in Texas
- Transportation
-
pay 26.0% less in Texas
- Housing
-
pay 20.5% more in Texas
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Texas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.3% less in Texas
- Clothing
-
pay 31.7% less in Texas
The cost of childcare and housing in Texas are more expensive than in Greenland. Expenses including groceries, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Texas. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Texas.
If you lived in Texas instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 13.5% less for restaurants
|
Greenland
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK130.82
|
$17.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK122.47
|
$9.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK14.13
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK20.41
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 34.8% less for groceries
|
Greenland
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK31.05
|
$3.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK119.05
|
$6.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK75.88
|
$3.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK28.64
|
$3.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK91.74
|
$5.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK15.43
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK15.03
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK15.31
|
$1.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK14.24
|
$1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK11.47
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK14.64
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 26.0% less for transportation
|
Greenland
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK23.33
|
$2.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK616.42
|
$63.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK261,376.62
|
$32,552.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK353.21
|
$19.17
|
|
pay 20.5% more for housing
|
Greenland
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,109.08
|
$72.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,668.74
|
$1,374.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK5,428.99
|
$1,217.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,280.49
|
$166.57
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Greenland
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK4,081.56
|
$1,230.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK73,258.71
|
$19,254.84
|
|
pay 13.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Greenland
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK75.88
|
$5.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK35.93
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK88.43
|
$8.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK193.26
|
$38.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK141.28
|
$12.81
|
|
pay 31.7% less for clothing
|
Greenland
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK895.33
|
$51.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK277.34
|
$38.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK878.58
|
$87.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,516.98
|
$120.01
|
|
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