Cost of living in Paramaribo
compared to
Paramaribo Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
SRD384.84
|
$6.54
-
$13.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.40
SRD438.80
|
$10.45
-
$12.21
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
SRD45.81
|
$0.85
-
$2.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
SRD31.42
|
$0.57
-
$1.63
|
Paramaribo - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
SRD49.69
|
$0.82
-
$2.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD239.95
|
$2.50
-
$11.38
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.71
SRD258.10
|
$3.79
-
$13.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.40
SRD130.81
|
$2.40
-
$4.15
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.52
SRD97.09
|
$1.03
-
$4.54
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.01
SRD77.27
|
$1.29
-
$2.72
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
SRD35.12
|
$0.45
-
$1.81
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.45
SRD55.73
|
$0.68
-
$2.27
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
SRD94.60
|
$0.68
-
$4.54
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD22.70
|
$0.34
-
$0.91
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
SRD35.82
|
$0.45
-
$2.55
|
Paramaribo - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.24
SRD163.04
|
$3.94
-
$4.54
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,463.56
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD962,100.00
|
$25,000.00
-
$25,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD885.13
|
$17.35
-
$27.00
|
Paramaribo - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.19
SRD1,123.39
|
$20.03
-
$38.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$504.53
SRD19,416.38
|
$295.45
-
$1,250.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$217.08
SRD8,354.15
|
$118.30
-
$300.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.00
SRD1,154.37
|
$18.09
-
$61.18
|
Paramaribo - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,425.52
|
$25.00
-
$100.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,921.93
SRD73,963.45
|
$341.54
-
$4,924.24
|
Paramaribo - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.34
SRD128.35
|
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.68
SRD103.03
|
$1.41
-
$4.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.64
SRD217.22
|
$2.81
-
$10.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD485.91
|
$8.54
-
$15.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD192.42
|
$4.22
-
$7.00
|
Paramaribo - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,396.81
|
$10.00
-
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,094.54
|
$10.68
-
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,902.26
|
$40.05
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,254.90
|
$50.00
-
$200.00
|
Paramaribo - Cost of clothing
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to see the average cost of cities throughout Suriname, like
Paramaribo,
and more.
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