Cost of living in Greenland compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 445% | |||
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Food in Greenland is 445% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Greenland | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | kr1,000 (руб 9,021) | руб 466 | + 1837% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | - | руб 308 | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | kr30 (руб 271) | руб 178 | + 52% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | kr12 (руб 108) | руб 79 | + 37% | |
12 eggs, large | - | руб 115 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | руб 209 | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | руб 412 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | руб 116 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | kr39 (руб 348) | руб 59 | + 492% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | kr30 (руб 270) | руб 69 | + 291% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 638 | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | kr62 (руб 561) | руб 131 | + 330% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | kr20 (руб 180) | руб 37 | + 394% | |
Housing | + 100% | |||
Housing in Greenland is 100% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Greenland | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | руб 61,886 | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | kr6,000 (руб 54,128) | руб 44,108 | + 23% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | kr2,000 (руб 18,043) | руб 8,171 | + 121% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | руб 37,668 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 26,807 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 4,924 | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | kr1,099 (руб 9,914) | руб 526 | + 1785% | |
40” flat screen tv | kr4,999 (руб 45,098) | руб 28,072 | + 61% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 8,737 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 490 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 773 | - | |
Clothes | + 1% | |||
Clothes in Greenland is about the same as in Russia | ||||
Greenland | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,735 | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 3,509 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | kr755 (руб 6,811) | руб 6,597 | + 3% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 7,183 | - | |
Transportation | + 65% | |||
Transportation in Greenland is 65% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Greenland | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,948,350 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | руб 50 | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | kr520 (руб 4,691) | руб 1,752 | + 168% | |
Personal Care | + 30% | |||
Personal Care in Greenland is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Greenland | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 466 | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 459 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,425 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 300 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 210 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | kr48 (руб 433) | руб 248 | + 75% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | kr20 (руб 180) | руб 101 | + 79% | |
Tube of toothpaste | kr10 (руб 90) | руб 123 | - 27% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | kr300 (руб 2,706) | руб 662 | + 309% | |
Entertainment | + 37% | |||
Entertainment in Greenland is 37% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Greenland | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | руб 1,608 | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | kr180 (руб 1,624) | руб 566 | + 187% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 3,944 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | kr1,200 (руб 10,826) | руб 4,438 | + 144% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 399 | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 188 | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 258 | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 48,530 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 3.24 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | kr289 (руб 2,607) | руб 2,786 | - 6% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | kr35 (руб 316) | руб 172 | + 83% | |
TOTAL | + 132% |

These prices were last updated on May 18, 2022.
Exchange rate:
9.021
RUB
/
DKK
Cost of living in Greenland is 132% more expensive than in Russia
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