Moving to Suriname from Georgia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Georgia to Suriname — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Georgia to Suriname, and you’d need to navigate life in Dutch. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Georgia and Suriname stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Georgia performs better than Suriname across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Georgia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Suriname leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Georgia generally does better on environment, though Suriname leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Georgia generally does better on infrastructure, though Suriname leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Georgia generally does better on employment & economy, though Suriname leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Georgia performs better than Suriname across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Georgia Department of Revenue (2016), Ministry of Finance (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Tbilisi | Paramaribo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | — | 89°/71°F (32°/22°C) |
| Apr–Jun | — | 91°/73°F (33°/23°C) |
| Jul–Sep | — | 93°/73°F (34°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | — | 94°/73°F (34°/23°C) |
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| Month | Tbilisi | Paramaribo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | — | 89°/71°F (31.8°/21.6°C) |
| Feb | — | 88°/71°F (31.3°/21.6°C) |
| Mar | — | 90°/71°F (32.1°/21.8°C) |
| Apr | — | 91°/73°F (32.6°/22.6°C) |
| May | — | 91°/73°F (32.9°/22.7°C) |
| Jun | — | 92°/72°F (33.2°/22.5°C) |
| Jul | — | 92°/72°F (33.5°/22.5°C) |
| Aug | — | 93°/73°F (34.1°/22.7°C) |
| Sep | — | 94°/73°F (34.7°/22.9°C) |
| Oct | — | 95°/73°F (35.1°/22.9°C) |
| Nov | — | 94°/73°F (34.3°/22.6°C) |
| Dec | — | 92°/72°F (33.4°/22.5°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Georgia and Suriname. To live, work, or study long-term in Suriname, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Suriname's immigration authority.
Georgia passport holder visiting Suriname
Visa Free
Suriname passport holder visiting Georgia
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Suriname?
With 18.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Suriname can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Georgia and Suriname.
Is Suriname safe for expats?
Georgia performs better than Suriname across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Suriname is 6.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.0 in Georgia.
How is healthcare in Suriname compared to Georgia?
Georgia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Suriname leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 13.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Suriname, compared to 56.4 in Georgia. Suriname scores 63 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Georgia: 68).
What's the weather like in Suriname compared to Georgia?
The average high temperature in Paramaribo is 92°F, compared to None°F in Tbilisi. Paramaribo receives around 84.6 in of rainfall per year, while Tbilisi gets 19.5 in.
What language do they speak in Suriname?
The official language in Suriname is Dutch. In Georgia, the official language is Georgian.
