Cost of living comparison

Libya

compared to

Suriname

Suriname vs. Libya Cost of Living Summary

Suriname is 2.6 times more expensive than Libya overall.

Restaurants: pay 4.4 times more in Suriname
Groceries: pay 2.9 times more in Suriname
Transportation: pay 8.0 times more in Suriname
Housing: pay 73.4% more in Suriname
Childcare: pay 52.3% more in Suriname
Entertainment and Sports: pay 67.0% more in Suriname
Clothing: pay 24.8% more in Suriname

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

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Suriname vs. Libya Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.4 times more for restaurants

	Libya	Suriname
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.98 LYD19.190	$13.20 SRD496.97	+342.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.54 LYD16.350	$10.99 SRD413.72	+332.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 LYD2.840	$1.39 SRD52.25	+214.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.12 LYD0.760	$0.84 SRD31.47	+607.3%
Average			+344.6%

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pay 2.9 times more for groceries

	Libya	Suriname
Bread 1 loaf	$0.20 LYD1.260	$1.37 SRD51.65	+602.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.61 LYD16.800	$5.90 SRD222.10	+125.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.28 LYD21.130	$6.81 SRD256.22	+107.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.44 LYD9.250	$3.04 SRD114.28	+111.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 LYD9.460	$2.78 SRD104.74	+89.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.04 LYD6.680	$2.20 SRD82.78	+111.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 LYD4.650	$1.39 SRD52.42	+92.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.39 LYD2.530	$1.69 SRD63.71	+330.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 LYD1.820	$2.71 SRD101.97	+855.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 LYD2.260	$0.61 SRD22.95	+73.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.24 LYD1.530	$0.89 SRD33.38	+271.6%
Average			+194.0%

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pay 8.0 times more for transportation

	Libya	Suriname
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.09 LYD0.570	$4.36 SRD164.08	+4832.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$38.91 LYD250.270	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,715.60 LYD127K	$25,000.00 SRD941K	+26.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.36 LYD28.030	$14.40 SRD542.03	+230.4%
Average			+695.3%

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pay 73.4% more for housing

	Libya	Suriname
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.23 LYD155.860	$30.37 SRD1,143.15	+25.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$229.15 LYD1,473.790	$484.98 SRD18,255.37	+111.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$111.20 LYD715.200	$265.59 SRD9,997.38	+138.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$59.51 LYD382.760	$28.73 SRD1,081.26	-51.7%
Average			+73.4%

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pay 52.3% more for childcare

	Libya	Suriname
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.03 LYD334.610	$62.79 SRD2,363.55	+20.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$907.96 LYD5,839.540	$1,745.94 SRD65,719.74	+92.3%
Average			+52.3%

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pay 67.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Libya	Suriname
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 LYD7.170	$2.64 SRD99.39	+136.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.53 LYD3.400	$2.83 SRD106.37	+433.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.92 LYD12.350	$5.68 SRD213.70	+195.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$18.76 LYD120.680	$13.54 SRD509.72	-27.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 LYD35.040	$5.00 SRD188.21	-8.2%
Average			+67.0%

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pay 24.8% more for clothing

	Libya	Suriname
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$29.16 LYD187.530	$33.33 SRD1,254.67	+14.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.17 LYD149.050	$21.08 SRD793.55	-9.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.06 LYD328.400	$67.25 SRD2,531.34	+31.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.63 LYD377.070	$103.71 SRD3,903.78	+76.9%
Average			+24.8%

Libya vs. Suriname - Cost of clothing

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