Cost of living comparison
Lima is 2.6 times more expensive than Paramaribo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.4% less in Lima
- Groceries
-
pay 21.7% less in Lima
- Transportation
-
pay 15.8% less in Lima
- Housing
-
pay 22.9% more in Lima
- Childcare
-
pay 12.0 times more in Lima
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.1% more in Lima
- Clothing
-
pay 9.8% more in Lima
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Lima are more expensive than in Paramaribo. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Lima. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Lima.
If you lived in Lima instead of Paramaribo, you would:
pay 26.4% less for restaurants
Paramaribo
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD245.54
|
$5.23
PEN19.36
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD322.72
|
$6.10
PEN22.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD45.59
|
$0.83
PEN3.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.11
|
$0.51
PEN1.89
|
|
pay 21.7% less for groceries
Paramaribo
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD43.20
|
$2.42
PEN8.98
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD219.62
|
$4.22
PEN15.64
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD194.47
|
$4.95
PEN18.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD115.19
|
$2.70
PEN10.02
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD82.52
|
$2.25
PEN8.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD71.92
|
$0.87
PEN3.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD28.94
|
$0.50
PEN1.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD41.57
|
$0.48
PEN1.78
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD65.67
|
$0.52
PEN1.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD20.78
|
$0.53
PEN1.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD26.40
|
$0.48
PEN1.76
|
|
pay 15.8% less for transportation
Paramaribo
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD145.65
|
$5.39
PEN19.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,170.07
|
$23.85
PEN88.36
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD880,575.00
|
$23,163.52
PEN85,809.92
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD810.13
|
$20.14
PEN74.62
|
|
pay 22.9% more for housing
Paramaribo
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,092.77
|
$26.56
PEN98.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,189.74
|
$575.58
PEN2,132.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD6,862.47
|
$363.71
PEN1,347.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,435.95
|
$44.01
PEN163.03
|
|
pay 12.0 times more for childcare
Paramaribo
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,219.99
|
$213.68
PEN791.58
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,402.88
|
$7,818.35
PEN28,963.30
|
|
pay 42.1% more for entertainment and sports
Paramaribo
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD70.45
|
$2.12
PEN7.85
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD79.36
|
$2.62
PEN9.70
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD212.87
|
$5.30
PEN19.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD444.74
|
$30.52
PEN113.04
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD176.12
|
$7.95
PEN29.45
|
|
pay 9.8% more for clothing
Paramaribo
|
Lima
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,278.45
|
$42.79
PEN158.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,001.79
|
$34.98
PEN129.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,656.33
|
$85.21
PEN315.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD3,894.35
|
$94.35
PEN349.52
|
|
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