Suriname vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Cost of Living Summary

Suriname is 16.0% more expensive than Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) overall.

Restaurants
pay 48.8% less in Suriname
Groceries
pay 9.4% more in Suriname
Transportation
pay 5.0 times more in Suriname
Housing
pay 79.1% less in Suriname
Childcare
pay 89.5% less in Suriname
Entertainment and Sports
pay 40.9% less in Suriname
Clothing
pay 41.4% less in Suriname

The cost of transportation and groceries in Suriname are more expensive than in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Suriname. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Suriname.

Suriname vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Suriname instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:

pay 48.8% less for restaurants

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Suriname
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $26.71
FKP19.97
$10.00
SRD385.48
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $11.40
SRD439.53
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.26
FKP1.69
$1.19
SRD45.89

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pay 9.4% more for groceries

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Suriname
Bread
1 loaf
$3.36
FKP2.51
$1.29
SRD49.77
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.47
FKP1.10
$6.24
SRD240.35
Milk (1 gallon) $7.99
FKP5.97
$6.71
SRD258.53

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pay 5.0 times more for transportation

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Suriname
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.19
FKP4.63
$4.24
SRD163.31
Monthly public transit pass ?? $90.00
SRD3,469.32
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $2,670.87
FKP1,997.36
$25,000.00
SRD963,700.00

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pay 79.1% less for housing

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Suriname
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$452.27
FKP338.22
$29.19
SRD1,125.26
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,201.89
FKP898.81
$504.53
SRD19,448.67
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $868.03
FKP649.14
$217.08
SRD8,368.04

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pay 89.5% less for childcare

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Suriname
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $600.94
FKP449.41
$63.03
SRD2,429.56
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $1,921.93
SRD74,086.45

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pay 40.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Suriname
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.21
FKP3.15
$3.34
SRD128.57
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.36
FKP2.51
$2.68
SRD103.20
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$16.29
FKP12.18
$5.64
SRD217.58

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pay 41.4% less for clothing

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Suriname
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$113.51
FKP84.89
$36.30
SRD1,399.13
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$93.48
FKP69.91
$28.44
SRD1,096.36
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$110.17
FKP82.39
$75.41
SRD2,907.08

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