Greenland (GL)
Greenland is the world's largest island and an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, known for its vast ice sheet, dramatic fjords, and indigenous Greenlandic (Kalaallit) culture.
Capital: Nuuk
Region: Americas
Language: Greenlandic
Currency: DKK (kr)
Cost of living: Very expensive (index 95)
Emergency: 112
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Cost of Living
Real prices in Greenland — 2026 data in DKK.
95
Cost of living index
(100 = NYC reference)
High cost of living. One of the more expensive destinations for expats.
Food & Groceries
Milk 1L (imported, Pisiffik/Brugsen) DKK 16–25
Bread loaf (imported packaged) DKK 25–45
Eggs 10–12 (imported) DKK 35–60
Chicken breast 1kg (frozen, imported) DKK 80–140
Fresh halibut 1kg (local fisherman) DKK 60–120
Tomatoes 1kg (imported) DKK 50–100
Butter 250g (imported) DKK 30–55
Weekly grocery basket for one (Pisiffik, mostly imported) DKK 600–1,200
Dining Out
Coffee at café (Nuuk) DKK 40–70
Lunch set at café/canteen DKK 120–200
Restaurant main course (Nuuk) DKK 180–350
Musk ox or reindeer dish (restaurant, Nuuk) DKK 220–400
Beer at bar (Nuuk) DKK 55–90
Dinner for two, mid-range restaurant (Nuuk) DKK 500–900
Rent
Room in shared staff/private housing DKK 4,500–8,500/month
1BR apartment, Nuuk DKK 8,000–14,000/month
2BR apartment, Nuuk DKK 11,000–18,000/month
Employer-subsidised housing (deducted from salary) DKK 3,000–7,000/month net
Housing in smaller town (Sisimiut/Ilulissat) DKK 5,000–10,000/month
Transport
Nuuk city bus single fare (Nuup Bussii) DKK 20–30
Taxi short ride, Nuuk DKK 80–180
Domestic Air Greenland flight (short route) DKK 1,500–4,000 one way
Arctic Umiaq Line coastal ferry segment DKK 400–1,500 depending on route
Petrol / diesel 1L (towns) DKK 15–25
Monthly town-car running costs (fuel + maintenance) DKK 2,500–5,000/month
Health & Insurance
GP visit (public, eligible residents, Peqqinnissaqarfik) Usually free after registration
Dental check-up + scaling (co-pay or private) DKK 600–1,500
Prescription medicine (co-pay, common items) DKK 50–300
Private GP consultation DKK 500–1,200
International health + evacuation insurance (annual) DKK 6,000–30,000/year
Glasses / optician (private) DKK 1,500–4,000
Utilities
Electricity + heating (1BR older apartment, winter, Nukissiorfiit) DKK 1,500–4,000/month
Electricity + heating (newer efficient apartment) DKK 800–2,000/month
Water (municipal, Nuuk) DKK 200–500/month
Mobile plan (Tusass, unlimited calls + data) DKK 200–600/month
Home broadband (Tusass) DKK 500–1,500/month
Childcare
Municipal daycare (income-dependent parent fee) DKK 1,500–4,000/month
Kindergarten / preschool (municipality) DKK 1,000–3,000/month
Public school (Folkeskole/atuarfik, grades 1–9) Free
After-school club (fritidshjem equivalent) DKK 500–1,500/month
Private tutor (per hour) DKK 250–500
Leisure
Gym membership (Nuuk or town sports hall) DKK 350–700/month
Cinema ticket (Nuuk) DKK 80–140
Sports club membership (football, handball) DKK 400–1,000/year
Kayak or hiking guided tour (Nuuk area) DKK 500–2,000
Streaming service (Netflix/Viaplay) DKK 150–200/month
Haircut (Nuuk salon) DKK 250–500
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