Moving to Greenland from Saint Pierre and Miquelon

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Saint Pierre and Miquelon to Greenland? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Saint Pierre and Miquelon to Greenland, and you’d need to navigate life in Greenlandic.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Greenland compared to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2016

per 100,000 people per year

PM
16.5
GL
5.4

Greenland performs significantly better than Saint Pierre and Miquelon across all safety metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2022

share of households with internet

PM
88.7%
GL
69.5%

Saint Pierre and Miquelon performs better than Greenland across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2015

percentage of the labour force without work

PM
8.7%
GL
9.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2021

a broad measure of economic output per person

PM
$46,200
GL
$68,100

Saint Pierre and Miquelon generally does better on employment & economy, though Greenland leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

PM
81.4 yrs
GL
74.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

PM
8.2
GL
8.8

Saint Pierre and Miquelon performs better than Greenland across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Greenland?

From major Greenland cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Saint Pierre and Miquelon and Greenland are what actually decide it long-term.

Is Greenland safe for expats?

Greenland performs significantly better than Saint Pierre and Miquelon across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Greenland is 5.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 16.5 in Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

What language do they speak in Greenland?

The official language in Greenland is Greenlandic. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the official language is French.

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At a Glance

PM GL
Population 5,257 57,792
Currency Euro (€) Danish Krone (DKK)
Languages French Greenlandic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +508 +299
Time zones 1 4