Cost of living comparison
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Suriname vs. Oman Cost of Living Summary
Suriname is 11.9% more expensive than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 94.2% more in Suriname
- Groceries
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pay 74.7% more in Suriname
- Transportation
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pay 61.4% more in Suriname
- Housing
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pay 27.2% less in Suriname
- Childcare
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pay 72.8% less in Suriname
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 50.2% less in Suriname
- Clothing
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pay 2.9% more in Suriname
The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Suriname are more expensive than in Oman. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Suriname. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Suriname.
Suriname vs. Oman Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Suriname instead of Oman, you would:
pay 94.2% more for restaurants
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Oman
|
Suriname
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR1.990
|
$10.00
SRD385.48
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.15
OMR3.500
|
$11.40
SRD439.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
OMR0.290
|
$1.19
SRD45.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
OMR0.100
|
$0.82
SRD31.47
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Oman vs. Suriname - Cost of restaurants
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pay 74.7% more for groceries
|
Oman
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Suriname
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.09
OMR0.420
|
$1.29
SRD49.77
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.01
OMR1.150
|
$6.24
SRD240.35
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
OMR2.660
|
$6.71
SRD258.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.54
OMR0.970
|
$3.40
SRD131.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.43
OMR0.930
|
$2.52
SRD97.25
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
$2.01
SRD77.40
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
OMR0.280
|
$0.91
SRD35.18
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
$1.45
SRD55.82
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
$2.46
SRD94.75
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
OMR0.200
|
$0.59
SRD22.74
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
OMR0.200
|
$0.93
SRD35.88
|
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pay 61.4% more for transportation
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Oman
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Suriname
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.34
OMR0.890
|
$4.24
SRD163.31
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.22
OMR21.900
|
$90.00
SRD3,469.32
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,546.38
OMR7,862.560
|
$25,000.00
SRD963,700.00
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.42
OMR4.750
|
$23.00
SRD886.60
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pay 27.2% less for housing
|
Oman
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Suriname
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.18
OMR29.530
|
$29.19
SRD1,125.26
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$371.40
OMR142.130
|
$504.53
SRD19,448.67
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.37
OMR109.200
|
$217.08
SRD8,368.04
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.57
OMR27.770
|
$30.00
SRD1,156.29
|
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pay 72.8% less for childcare
|
Oman
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Suriname
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.29
OMR78.560
|
$63.03
SRD2,429.56
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,131.38
OMR3,111.670
|
$1,921.93
SRD74,086.45
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pay 50.2% less for entertainment and sports
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Oman
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Suriname
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.66
OMR4.080
|
$3.34
SRD128.57
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.37
OMR2.060
|
$2.68
SRD103.20
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.01
OMR2.300
|
$5.64
SRD217.58
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.23
OMR23.050
|
$12.63
SRD486.72
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.49
OMR3.630
|
$5.00
SRD192.74
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pay 2.9% more for clothing
|
Oman
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Suriname
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.73
OMR19.030
|
$36.30
SRD1,399.13
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.69
OMR15.570
|
$28.44
SRD1,096.36
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.16
OMR29.530
|
$75.41
SRD2,907.08
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.62
OMR24.730
|
$110.56
SRD4,261.98
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