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Paramaribo vs. Port Louis Cost of Living Summary

Paramaribo is 2.6% cheaper than Port Louis.

Restaurants: pay 73.9% more in Paramaribo
Groceries: pay 58.5% more in Paramaribo
Transportation: pay 28.1% less in Paramaribo
Housing: pay 3.0% less in Paramaribo
Childcare: pay 66.4% less in Paramaribo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.9% less in Paramaribo
Clothing: pay 44.8% less in Paramaribo

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

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Paramaribo vs. Port Louis Cost Breakdown

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pay 73.9% more for restaurants

	Port Louis	Paramaribo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 MUR274.04	$13.20 SRD496.97	+127.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.38 MUR348.77	$10.99 SRD413.72	+48.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 MUR54.25	$1.39 SRD52.25	+20.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 MUR30.64	$0.84 SRD31.47	+28.9%
Average			+73.9%

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pay 58.5% more for groceries

	Port Louis	Paramaribo
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 MUR35.62	$1.37 SRD51.65	+81.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.64 MUR124.56	$5.90 SRD222.10	+123.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.94 MUR280.76	$6.81 SRD256.22	+14.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.60 MUR123.00	$3.04 SRD114.28	+16.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 MUR135.60	$2.78 SRD104.74	-3.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 MUR59.89	$2.20 SRD82.78	+73.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 MUR56.50	$1.39 SRD52.42	+16.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 MUR30.28	$1.69 SRD63.71	+164.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.34 MUR63.28	$2.71 SRD101.97	+102.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.79	$0.61 SRD22.95	+38.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.79	$0.89 SRD33.38	+101.4%
Average			+58.5%

Port Louis vs. Paramaribo - Cost of groceries

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pay 28.1% less for transportation

	Port Louis	Paramaribo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.22 MUR246.49	$4.36 SRD164.08	-16.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,395.48 MUR2M	$25,000.00 SRD941K	-31.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	$14.40 SRD542.03	-51.3%
Average			-28.1%

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pay 3.0% less for housing

	Port Louis	Paramaribo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	$30.37 SRD1,143.15	+4.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	$484.98 SRD18,255.37	+1.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	$265.59 SRD9,997.38	-3.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	$28.73 SRD1,081.26	-16.2%
Average			-3.0%

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pay 66.4% less for childcare

	Port Louis	Paramaribo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	$62.79 SRD2,363.55	-50.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,653.95 MUR361K	$1,745.94 SRD65,719.74	-77.2%
Average			-66.4%

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pay 19.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Port Louis	Paramaribo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.64 MUR124.56	$2.64 SRD99.39	+0.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.64 MUR124.56	$2.83 SRD106.37	+7.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.44 MUR303.93	$5.68 SRD213.70	-11.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	$13.54 SRD509.72	-48.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.33 MUR298.95	$5.00 SRD188.21	-21.0%
Average			-19.9%

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pay 44.8% less for clothing

	Port Louis	Paramaribo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	$33.33 SRD1,254.67	-56.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	$21.08 SRD793.55	-71.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	$67.25 SRD2,531.34	-43.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	$103.71 SRD3,903.78	+34.1%
Average			-44.8%

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