Cost of living in Greenland compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 379% | |||
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Food in Greenland is 379% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Greenland | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | kr413 (руб 4,741) | руб 478 | + 892% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | kr109 (руб 1,255) | руб 383 | + 228% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | kr74 (руб 845) | руб 201 | + 320% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | kr12 (руб 138) | руб 85 | + 62% | |
12 eggs, large | kr32 (руб 367) | руб 118 | + 211% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | kr30 (руб 344) | руб 190 | + 81% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | kr100 (руб 1,148) | руб 431 | + 167% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | kr60 (руб 689) | руб 114 | + 504% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | kr45 (руб 516) | руб 51 | + 920% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | kr23 (руб 262) | руб 80 | + 227% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | kr213 (руб 2,440) | руб 726 | + 236% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | - | руб 148 | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | kr33 (руб 379) | руб 44 | + 771% | |
Housing | + 75% | |||
Housing in Greenland is 75% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Greenland | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | kr14,068 (руб 161,473) | руб 88,260 | + 83% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | kr8,000 (руб 91,822) | руб 53,559 | + 71% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | kr2,000 (руб 22,955) | руб 9,374 | + 145% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | руб 45,680 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 28,184 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 6,168 | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | kr714 (руб 8,191) | руб 495 | + 1554% | |
40” flat screen tv | kr4,038 (руб 46,352) | руб 25,427 | + 82% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 10,146 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | kr135 (руб 1,549) | руб 626 | + 148% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 1,017 | - | |
Clothes | + 195% | |||
Clothes in Greenland is 195% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Greenland | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | kr1,200 (руб 13,773) | руб 5,476 | + 152% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | kr1,179 (руб 13,538) | руб 3,659 | + 270% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | kr866 (руб 9,945) | руб 7,865 | + 26% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | kr1,500 (руб 17,217) | руб 8,501 | + 103% | |
Transportation | + 73% | |||
Transportation in Greenland is 73% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Greenland | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | kr168,355 (руб 1,932,330) | руб 2,157,330 | - 10% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | kr4.33 (руб 50) | руб 51 | - 3% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | kr520 (руб 5,968) | руб 2,232 | + 167% | |
Personal Care | + 126% | |||
Personal Care in Greenland is 126% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Greenland | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | kr70 (руб 803) | руб 511 | + 57% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 686 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | kr300 (руб 3,443) | руб 1,858 | + 85% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 385 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | kr55 (руб 627) | руб 259 | + 142% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | kr33 (руб 375) | руб 285 | + 32% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | kr50 (руб 574) | руб 111 | + 418% | |
Tube of toothpaste | kr15 (руб 176) | руб 156 | + 12% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | kr480 (руб 5,511) | руб 823 | + 570% | |
Entertainment | + 97% | |||
Entertainment in Greenland is 97% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Greenland | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | kr500 (руб 5,739) | руб 1,781 | + 222% | |
2 tickets to the movies | kr180 (руб 2,066) | руб 700 | + 195% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 7,058 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | kr1,200 (руб 13,773) | руб 3,872 | + 256% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | kr234 (руб 2,685) | руб 469 | + 473% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 218 | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | kr79 (руб 903) | руб 272 | + 232% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 70,646 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.99 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | kr289 (руб 3,317) | руб 4,350 | - 24% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | kr94 (руб 1,081) | руб 206 | + 424% | |
TOTAL | + 137% |

These prices were last updated on May 30, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Greenland is 137% more expensive than in Russia
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