Suriname vs. Cambodia Cost of Living Summary

Suriname is 65.8% more expensive than Cambodia overall.

Restaurants
pay 87.3% more in Suriname
Groceries
pay 43.4% more in Suriname
Transportation
pay 3.4 times more in Suriname
Housing
pay 5.2% more in Suriname
Childcare
pay 67.0% less in Suriname
Entertainment and Sports
pay 88.8% more in Suriname
Clothing
pay 68.0% more in Suriname

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and housing in Suriname are more expensive than in Cambodia. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Suriname.

Suriname vs. Cambodia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Suriname instead of Cambodia, you would:

pay 87.3% more for restaurants

 
Cambodia
Suriname
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.40
KHR13,617.00
$10.00
SRD384.84
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.45
KHR25,832.25
$11.40
SRD438.80
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.81
KHR3,236.20
$1.19
SRD45.81

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pay 43.4% more for groceries

 
Cambodia
Suriname
Bread
1 loaf
$1.69
KHR6,771.54
$1.29
SRD49.69
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.70
KHR26,833.50
$6.24
SRD239.95
Milk (1 gallon) $7.90
KHR31,631.18
$6.71
SRD258.10

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pay 3.4 times more for transportation

 
Cambodia
Suriname
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.35
KHR17,431.86
$4.24
SRD163.04
Monthly public transit pass $9.60
KHR38,448.00
$90.00
SRD3,463.56
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $49,000.00
KHR196,245,000.00
$25,000.00
SRD962,100.00

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pay 5.2% more for housing

 
Cambodia
Suriname
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$21.68
KHR86,832.53
$29.19
SRD1,123.39
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $346.90
KHR1,389,349.72
$504.53
SRD19,416.38
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $235.87
KHR944,647.28
$217.08
SRD8,354.15

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pay 67.0% less for childcare

 
Cambodia
Suriname
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $213.00
KHR853,065.00
$63.03
SRD2,425.52
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,277.08
KHR21,134,718.75
$1,921.93
SRD73,963.45

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pay 88.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Cambodia
Suriname
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.04
KHR4,171.78
$3.34
SRD128.35
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.99
KHR7,952.65
$2.68
SRD103.03
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.75
KHR7,008.75
$5.64
SRD217.22

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pay 68.0% more for clothing

 
Cambodia
Suriname
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$24.31
KHR97,371.56
$36.30
SRD1,396.81
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$21.25
KHR85,106.25
$28.44
SRD1,094.54
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$69.00
KHR276,345.00
$75.41
SRD2,902.26

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