Cost of living comparison
China is 3.5 times more expensive than Suriname.
If you lived in China instead of Suriname, you would:
pay 40.1% less for restaurants
Suriname
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
SRD158.89
|
$3.33
CN¥24.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.65
SRD249.92
|
$5.25
CN¥37.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
SRD30.62
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
SRD20.26
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 2.2% more for groceries
Suriname
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
SRD38.81
|
$1.68
CN¥12.12
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
SRD163.44
|
$6.22
CN¥44.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.45
SRD145.49
|
$7.41
CN¥53.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.11
SRD68.97
|
$1.75
CN¥12.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
SRD50.49
|
$1.80
CN¥12.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
SRD63.01
|
$0.88
CN¥6.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD19.33
|
$0.63
CN¥4.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
SRD26.54
|
$0.74
CN¥5.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
SRD31.65
|
$0.57
CN¥4.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
SRD15.22
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
SRD12.16
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 35.6% less for transportation
Suriname
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.17
SRD103.64
|
$4.64
CN¥33.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD2,941.92
|
$21.41
CN¥154.72
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
SRD980,640.00
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,546.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.80
SRD843.47
|
$4.14
CN¥29.94
|
|
pay 28.5% less for housing
Suriname
|
China
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.50
SRD1,225.80
|
$14.28
CN¥103.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$405.89
SRD13,267.72
|
$401.04
CN¥2,898.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$249.44
SRD8,153.63
|
$247.64
CN¥1,789.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.34
SRD2,593.41
|
$39.51
CN¥285.55
|
|
pay 19.3 times more for childcare
Suriname
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$97.50
SRD3,187.08
|
$456.56
CN¥3,299.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$500.00
SRD16,344.00
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,264.88
|
|
pay 53.0% more for entertainment and sports
Suriname
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
SRD49.03
|
$1.15
CN¥8.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
SRD65.38
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.25
SRD171.47
|
$3.40
CN¥24.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$13.68
SRD447.07
|
$42.27
CN¥305.49
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.51
SRD147.57
|
$6.35
CN¥45.92
|
|
pay 26.0% less for clothing
Suriname
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.08
SRD1,702.26
|
$51.26
CN¥370.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.99
SRD1,503.39
|
$33.18
CN¥239.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.15
SRD3,241.08
|
$80.69
CN¥583.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$173.33
SRD5,665.92
|
$76.44
CN¥552.39
|
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