Cost of living in Greenland compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 157% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Greenland is 157% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | руб 381 | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | - | руб 255 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | kr30 (руб 285) | руб 141 | + 103% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | kr12 (руб 114) | руб 67 | + 71% | |
| 12 eggs, large | kr50 (руб 476) | руб 87 | + 448% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | руб 150 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | руб 320 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | руб 95 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | kr39 (руб 367) | руб 33 | + 1021% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | kr34 (руб 325) | руб 61 | + 431% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 530 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | kr62 (руб 592) | руб 94 | + 531% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | kr20 (руб 190) | руб 32 | + 504% | |
| Housing | + 65% | |||
| Housing in Greenland is 65% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | kr1,017 (руб 9,673) | руб 75,673 | - 87% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | kr7,000 (руб 66,610) | руб 43,484 | + 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | kr2,000 (руб 19,031) | руб 6,636 | + 187% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | руб 39,851 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 25,004 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 4,110 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | kr1,099 (руб 10,458) | руб 417 | + 2408% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | kr4,999 (руб 47,569) | руб 24,777 | + 92% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 5,517 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 430 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 724 | - | |
| Clothes | + 2% | |||
| Clothes in Greenland is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,782 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 2,885 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | kr755 (руб 7,184) | руб 5,928 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 6,846 | - | |
| Transportation | + 94% | |||
| Transportation in Greenland is 94% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,412,860 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | kr14 (руб 135) | руб 45 | + 198% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | kr520 (руб 4,948) | руб 1,906 | + 160% | |
| Personal Care | + 47% | |||
| Personal Care in Greenland is 47% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 502 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 585 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,351 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 238 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 155 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | kr48 (руб 457) | руб 198 | + 131% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | kr20 (руб 190) | руб 69 | + 176% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 98 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | kr300 (руб 2,855) | руб 603 | + 373% | |
| Entertainment | + 69% | |||
| Entertainment in Greenland is 69% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | руб 1,770 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | kr180 (руб 1,713) | руб 610 | + 181% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 6,547 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | kr1,200 (руб 11,419) | руб 3,282 | + 248% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 431 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 218 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | kr71 (руб 675) | руб 241 | + 180% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 30,129 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.68 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | kr289 (руб 2,750) | руб 3,340 | - 18% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | kr82 (руб 784) | руб 150 | + 422% | |
| TOTAL | + 86% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,223 prices entered by 466 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 24, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Greenland is 86% more expensive than in Russia
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