Cost of living in Suriname
compared to
Suriname Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
SRD378.70
|
$6.54
$6.54
$13.57
$13.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.40
SRD431.80
|
$10.45
$10.45
$12.21
$12.21
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
SRD45.08
|
$0.85
$0.85
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
SRD30.92
|
$0.57
$0.57
$1.63
$1.63
|
Suriname - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
SRD48.90
|
$0.82
$0.82
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD236.12
|
$2.50
$2.50
$11.38
$11.38
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.71
SRD253.99
|
$3.79
$3.79
$13.31
$13.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.40
SRD128.72
|
$2.40
$2.40
$4.15
$4.15
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.52
SRD95.54
|
$1.03
$1.03
$4.54
$4.54
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.01
SRD76.04
|
$1.29
$1.29
$2.72
$2.72
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
SRD34.56
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.81
$1.81
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.45
SRD54.84
|
$0.68
$0.68
$2.27
$2.27
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
SRD93.09
|
$0.68
$0.68
$4.54
$4.54
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD22.34
|
$0.34
$0.34
$0.91
$0.91
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
SRD35.25
|
$0.45
$0.45
$2.55
$2.55
|
Suriname - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.24
SRD160.44
|
$3.94
$3.94
$4.54
$4.54
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,408.30
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD946,750.00
|
$25,000.00
$25K
$25,000.00
$25K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD871.01
|
$17.35
$17.35
$27.00
$27.00
|
Suriname - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.19
SRD1,105.47
|
$20.03
$20.03
$38.00
$38.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$504.53
SRD19,106.60
|
$295.45
$295.45
$1,250.00
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$217.08
SRD8,220.86
|
$118.30
$118.30
$300.00
$300.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.00
SRD1,135.96
|
$18.09
$18.09
$61.18
$61.18
|
Suriname - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,386.82
|
$25.00
$25.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,921.93
SRD72,783.38
|
$341.54
$341.54
$4,924.24
$5K
|
Suriname - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.34
SRD126.30
|
$2.00
$2.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.68
SRD101.39
|
$1.41
$1.41
$4.24
$4.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.64
SRD213.76
|
$2.81
$2.81
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD478.16
|
$8.54
$8.54
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD189.35
|
$4.22
$4.22
$7.00
$7.00
|
Suriname - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,374.52
|
$10.00
$10.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,077.08
|
$10.68
$10.68
$50.00
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,855.95
|
$40.05
$40.05
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,187.01
|
$50.00
$50.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
Suriname - Cost of clothing
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