Cost of living comparison

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Moroni vs. Paramaribo Cost of Living Summary

Moroni is 45.5% more expensive than Paramaribo.

Restaurants
pay 40.3% less in Moroni
Groceries
pay 19.1% more in Moroni
Transportation
pay 31.1% more in Moroni
Housing
pay 2.0 times more in Moroni
Childcare
pay 7.2 times more in Moroni
Entertainment and Sports
pay 28.2% less in Moroni
Clothing
pay 62.5% more in Moroni

The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Moroni are more expensive than in Paramaribo. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Moroni. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Moroni.

Moroni vs. Paramaribo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Moroni instead of Paramaribo, you would:

pay 40.3% less for restaurants

 
Paramaribo
Moroni
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.20
SRD496.97
$6.16
KMF2,710
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.99
SRD413.72
$7.96
KMF3,503
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.39
SRD52.25
$1.00
KMF438

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pay 19.1% more for groceries

 
Paramaribo
Moroni
Bread
1 loaf
$1.37
SRD51.65
$0.57
KMF250
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.90
SRD222.10
$3.85
KMF1,695
Milk (1 gallon) $6.81
SRD256.22
$16.30
KMF7,174

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pay 31.1% more for transportation

 
Paramaribo
Moroni
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.36
SRD164.08
$11.40
KMF5,017
Monthly public transit pass ?? $32.19
KMF14,165
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,000.00
SRD941K
$19,057.90
KMF8M

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

 
Paramaribo
Moroni
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.37
SRD1,143.15
$73.74
KMF32,446
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $484.98
SRD18,255.37
$727.83
KMF320K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $265.59
SRD9,997.38
$604.66
KMF266K

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pay 7.2 times more for childcare

 
Paramaribo
Moroni
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $62.79
SRD2,363.55
$398.63
KMF175K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,745.94
SRD65,719.74
$14,067.24
KMF6M

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pay 28.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Paramaribo
Moroni
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.64
SRD99.39
$1.04
KMF458
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.83
SRD106.37
$1.76
KMF774
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.68
SRD213.70
??

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pay 62.5% more for clothing

 
Paramaribo
Moroni
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$33.33
SRD1,254.67
$60.47
KMF26,605
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$21.08
SRD793.55
$60.47
KMF26,605
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$67.25
SRD2,531.34
$109.73
KMF48,283

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