Cost of living comparison

Suriname

compared to

Panama

Panama vs. Suriname Cost of Living Summary

Panama is 44.4% more expensive than Suriname overall.

Restaurants: pay 21.5% less in Panama
Transportation: pay 0.1% less in Panama
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Panama
Childcare: pay 6.0 times more in Panama
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.4% more in Panama
Clothing: pay 20.4% more in Panama

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

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Panama vs. Suriname Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 21.5% less for restaurants

	Suriname	Panama
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.20 SRD496.97	$8.20 PAB8.20	-37.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.99 SRD413.72	$8.90 PAB8.90	-19.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 SRD52.25	$1.41 PAB1.41	+1.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 SRD31.47	$1.30 PAB1.30	+56.1%
Average			-21.5%

Suriname vs. Panama - Cost of restaurants

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pay about the same for groceries

	Suriname	Panama
Bread 1 loaf	$1.37 SRD51.65	$2.28 PAB2.28	+66.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.90 SRD222.10	$6.18 PAB6.18	+4.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.81 SRD256.22	$7.09 PAB7.09	+4.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.04 SRD114.28	$2.56 PAB2.56	-15.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.78 SRD104.74	$3.42 PAB3.42	+23.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.20 SRD82.78	$1.86 PAB1.86	-15.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 SRD52.42	$0.59 PAB0.59	-57.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.69 SRD63.71	$1.76 PAB1.76	+4.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.71 SRD101.97	$1.67 PAB1.67	-38.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 SRD22.95	$1.09 PAB1.09	+79.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.89 SRD33.38	$1.14 PAB1.14	+28.8%

Suriname vs. Panama - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.1% less for transportation

	Suriname	Panama
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.36 SRD164.08	$4.34 PAB4.34	-0.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$23.00 PAB23.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,000.00 SRD941K	$23,920.67 PAB23,920.67	-4.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.40 SRD542.03	$16.62 PAB16.62	+15.4%
Average			-0.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Suriname	Panama
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.37 SRD1,143.15	$49.81 PAB49.81	+64.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$484.98 SRD18,255.37	$789.50 PAB789.50	+62.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$265.59 SRD9,997.38	$614.84 PAB614.84	+131.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$28.73 SRD1,081.26	$96.53 PAB96.53	+236.0%
Average			+109.0%

Suriname vs. Panama - Cost of housing

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pay 6.0 times more for childcare

	Suriname	Panama
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$62.79 SRD2,363.55	$543.33 PAB543.33	+765.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,745.94 SRD65,719.74	$7,213.83 PAB7,213.83	+313.2%
Average			+497.9%

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pay 48.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Suriname	Panama
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.64 SRD99.39	$2.21 PAB2.21	-16.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.83 SRD106.37	$3.73 PAB3.73	+31.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.68 SRD213.70	$5.29 PAB5.29	-6.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$13.54 SRD509.72	$50.91 PAB50.91	+276.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 SRD188.21	$6.13 PAB6.13	+22.7%
Average			+48.4%

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pay 20.4% more for clothing

	Suriname	Panama
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.33 SRD1,254.67	$45.56 PAB45.56	+36.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.08 SRD793.55	$36.71 PAB36.71	+74.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.25 SRD2,531.34	$69.81 PAB69.81	+3.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.71 SRD3,903.78	$88.33 PAB88.33	-14.8%
Average			+20.4%

Suriname vs. Panama - Cost of clothing

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