Cost of living comparison

Suriname

compared to

Cuba

Cuba vs. Suriname Cost of Living Summary

Cuba is 13.1% cheaper than Suriname overall.

Restaurants: pay 55.5% less in Cuba
Groceries: pay 1.9% less in Cuba
Transportation: pay 33.0% more in Cuba
Housing: pay 22.5% less in Cuba
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in Cuba
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.7% less in Cuba
Clothing: pay 1.8% more in Cuba

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

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Cuba vs. Suriname Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cuba instead of Suriname, you would:

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pay 55.5% less for restaurants

	Suriname	Cuba
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.20 SRD496.20	$3.71 CUC3.71	-71.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.99 SRD413.08	$5.00 CUC5.00	-54.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 SRD52.17	$1.70 CUC1.70	+22.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 SRD31.42	$1.00 CUC1.00	+19.6%
Average			-55.5%

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pay 1.9% less for groceries

	Suriname	Cuba
Bread 1 loaf	$1.37 SRD51.58	$1.49 CUC1.49	+8.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.90 SRD221.76	$2.22 CUC2.22	-62.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.81 SRD255.82	$14.20 CUC14.20	+108.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.04 SRD114.11	$3.71 CUC3.71	+22.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.78 SRD104.58	$2.07 CUC2.07	-25.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.20 SRD82.65	$2.75 CUC2.75	+24.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 SRD52.34	$0.48 CUC0.48	-65.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.69 SRD63.61	$1.79 CUC1.79	+5.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.71 SRD101.81	$1.04 CUC1.04	-61.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 SRD22.91	$1.73 CUC1.73	+183.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.89 SRD33.33	$1.85 CUC1.85	+108.5%
Average			-1.9%

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pay 33.0% more for transportation

	Suriname	Cuba
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.36 SRD163.82	$4.83 CUC4.83	+10.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$22.50 CUC22.50
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,000.00 SRD940K	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+140.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.40 SRD541.20	$6.20 CUC6.20	-56.9%
Average			+33.0%

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pay 22.5% less for housing

	Suriname	Cuba
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.37 SRD1,141.39	$90.21 CUC90.21	+197.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$484.98 SRD18,227.24	$254.03 CUC254.03	-47.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$265.59 SRD9,981.98	$214.40 CUC214.40	-19.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$28.73 SRD1,079.60	$36.20 CUC36.20	+26.0%
Average			-22.5%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Suriname	Cuba
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$62.79 SRD2,359.91	$112.00 CUC112.00	+78.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,745.94 SRD65,618.48	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	+300.9%
Average			+167.4%

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pay 52.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Suriname	Cuba
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.64 SRD99.24	$1.60 CUC1.60	-39.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.83 SRD106.21	$1.11 CUC1.11	-60.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.68 SRD213.37	$2.00 CUC2.00	-64.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$13.54 SRD508.94	$19.00 CUC19.00	+40.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 SRD187.92	$0.85 CUC0.85	-83.0%
Average			-52.7%

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pay 1.8% more for clothing

	Suriname	Cuba
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.33 SRD1,252.74	$37.00 CUC37.00	+11.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.08 SRD792.33	$37.00 CUC37.00	+75.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.25 SRD2,527.44	$68.67 CUC68.67	+2.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.71 SRD3,897.77	$56.00 CUC56.00	-46.0%
Average			+1.8%

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