Cost of living comparison

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Philippines vs. Suriname Cost of Living Summary

Philippines is 24.6% cheaper than Suriname overall.

Restaurants
pay 68.2% less in Philippines
Groceries
pay 32.7% less in Philippines
Transportation
pay 25.8% less in Philippines
Housing
pay 23.0% less in Philippines
Childcare
pay 3.3 times more in Philippines
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.3% less in Philippines
Clothing
pay 9.0% less in Philippines

Expenses including restaurants, groceries, transportation, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Philippines. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Philippines.

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Philippines vs. Suriname Cost Breakdown

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

pay 68.2% less for restaurants

 
Suriname
Philippines
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.20
SRD496.97
$3.66
₱230.42
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $10.99
SRD413.72
$3.23
₱203.25
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.39
SRD52.25
$0.73
₱45.74
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pay 32.7% less for groceries

 
Suriname
Philippines
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.37
SRD51.65
$1.15
₱72.70
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.90
SRD222.10
$3.30
₱208.05
Milk (1 gallon) $6.81
SRD256.22
$6.50
₱409.51
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pay 25.8% less for transportation

 
Suriname
Philippines
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.36
SRD164.08
$4.37
₱275.11
Monthly public transit pass ?? $12.98
₱817.46
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,000.00
SRD941K
$20,989.85
₱1M
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pay 23.0% less for housing

 
Suriname
Philippines
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $30.37
SRD1,143.15
$25.62
₱1,613.68
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $484.98
SRD18,255.37
$267.48
₱16,849.92
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $265.59
SRD9,997.38
$170.01
₱10,709.57
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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

 
Suriname
Philippines
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $62.79
SRD2,363.55
$162.60
₱10,243.03
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,745.94
SRD65,719.74
$7,174.58
₱452K
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pay 6.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Suriname
Philippines
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.64
SRD99.39
$1.24
₱78.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.83
SRD106.37
$2.15
₱135.51
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $5.68
SRD213.70
$2.72
₱171.21
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pay 9.0% less for clothing

 
Suriname
Philippines
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $33.33
SRD1,254.67
$37.72
₱2,376.14
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $21.08
SRD793.55
$22.70
₱1,430.17
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $67.25
SRD2,531.34
$68.85
₱4,337.27
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