Cost of living comparison

Greenland

compared to

Virgin Islands

Virgin Islands vs. Greenland Cost of Living Summary

Virgin Islands is 18.1% more expensive than Greenland overall.

Restaurants: pay 11.0% less in Virgin Islands
Groceries: pay 21.4% more in Virgin Islands
Transportation: pay 10.9% more in Virgin Islands
Housing: pay 27.6% more in Virgin Islands
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Virgin Islands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2% less in Virgin Islands
Clothing: pay 4.3% less in Virgin Islands

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

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Virgin Islands vs. Greenland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Virgin Islands instead of Greenland, you would:

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pay 11.0% less for restaurants

	Greenland	Virgin Islands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$24.12 DKK160.42	$23.12	-4.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.83 DKK105.30	$12.83	-18.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.18 DKK21.15	$3.25	+2.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.20 DKK21.31	$2.47	-23.0%
Average			-11.0%

Greenland vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.4% more for groceries

	Greenland	Virgin Islands
Bread 1 loaf	$4.72 DKK31.39	$6.72	+42.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.23 DKK114.59	$5.66	-67.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.15 DKK74.18	$10.73	-3.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.11 DKK33.98	$9.63	+88.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$14.20 DKK94.46	$8.79	-38.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.04 DKK13.56	$3.90	+91.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.87 DKK12.43	$5.00	+167.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.41 DKK16.04	$3.75	+55.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.29 DKK15.25	$5.89	+156.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.70 DKK11.30	$0.87	-49.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.99 DKK13.22	$3.07	+54.3%
Average			+21.4%

Greenland vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.9% more for transportation

	Greenland	Virgin Islands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.45 DKK22.94	$5.03	+45.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$86.14 DKK572.93	$60.00	-30.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,949.79 DKK259K	$50,000.00	+28.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$50.93 DKK338.77	$44.85	-11.9%
Average			+10.9%

Greenland vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of transportation

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pay 27.6% more for housing

	Greenland	Virgin Islands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$157.22 DKK1,045.72	$100.17	-36.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,018.67 DKK6,775.41	$1,283.33	+26.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,013.69 DKK6,742.28	$1,200.00	+18.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$194.75 DKK1,295.31	$395.95	+103.3%
Average			+27.6%

Greenland vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of housing

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Greenland	Virgin Islands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$576.76 DKK3,836.12	$1,500.00	+160.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,246.87 DKK54,851.57	$17,750.00	+115.2%
Average			+136.6%

Greenland vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of childcare

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pay 2.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Greenland	Virgin Islands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.42 DKK75.98	$6.38	-44.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.92 DKK39.36	$6.17	+4.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.91 DKK65.92	$5.00	-49.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.82 DKK397.89	$181.25	+203.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.98 DKK119.57	$11.00	-38.8%
Average			-2.2%

Greenland vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 4.3% less for clothing

	Greenland	Virgin Islands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	??	$82.50
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.43 DKK348.74	$81.00	+54.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$170.78 DKK1,135.89	$145.00	-15.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$224.71 DKK1,494.59	$150.00	-33.2%
Average			-4.3%

Greenland vs. Virgin Islands - Cost of clothing

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