Cost of Living Comparison Between Costa Rica and Suriname Cost of Living Comparison Between Costa Rica and Suriname

😐 Solo nomad: Costa Rica is 25.3% more expensive than Suriname without rent, and 55.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Costa Rica is 27.2% more expensive than Suriname without rent, and 39.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Costa Rica
Suriname
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.67 ₡4,599
$6.93 SRD 261
39.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.6 ₡27.9K
$42.70 SRD 1,612
37.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.23 ₡4,868
$10.50 SRD 396
-2.57%
Cappuccino
$3.97 ₡1,890
$2.69 SRD 101
47.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 ₡1,032
$1.20 SRD 45.12
80.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 ₡823
$0.63 SRD 23.67
174.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 ₡1,375
$2.89 SRD 109
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.40 ₡2,096
$3.94 SRD 149
11.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Costa Rica
Suriname
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.05 ₡977
$1.71 SRD 64.6
19.88%
White Bread (500g)
$3.09 ₡1,469
$1.28 SRD 48.17
141.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.51 ₡1,194
$1.46 SRD 55.3
71.92%
Eggs
$3.30 ₡1,569
$3.22 SRD 122
2.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.16 ₡4,359
$12.71 SRD 480
-27.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.29 ₡4,421
$5.40 SRD 204
72.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.16 ₡6,263
$10.05 SRD 379
30.95%
Apples (1kg)
$4.48 ₡2,131
$4.45 SRD 168
0.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 ₡771
$1.96 SRD 73.9
-17.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.22 ₡1,530
$3.13 SRD 118
2.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.98 ₡1,419
$5.32 SRD 201
-43.98%
Potato (1kg)
$3.01 ₡1,432
$1.30 SRD 49.13
131.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.85 ₡1,354
$1.93 SRD 73.0
47.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 ₡481
$1.85 SRD 69.9
-45.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.51 ₡1,194
$1.46 SRD 55.0
71.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.94 ₡2,350
$5.68 SRD 214
-13.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.72 ₡7,481
$9.40 SRD 355
67.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 ₡1,130
$2.20 SRD 82.9
8.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 ₡1,290
$3.28 SRD 124
-17.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Costa Rica
Suriname
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 ₡448
$0.45 SRD 17.15
108.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.94 ₡23.3K
$89.8 SRD 3,388
-45.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 ₡853
$3.07 SRD 116
-41.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.01 ₡956
$2.48 SRD 93.5
-18.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.82 ₡3,723
$10.11 SRD 381
-22.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 ₡719
$1.14 SRD 43.08
32.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.8K ₡17.5M
$24.8K SRD 937.1K
48.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K ₡16.5M
$25.4K SRD 957.5K
36.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Costa Rica
Suriname
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.8 ₡41.3K
$38.81 SRD 1,465
123.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.69 ₡12.2K
$25.90 SRD 978
-0.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.8 ₡25.6K
$29.55 SRD 1,115
81.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Costa Rica
Suriname
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.9 ₡26.6K
$12.45 SRD 470
349.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.78 ₡13.7K
$19.89 SRD 751
44.70%
Cinema Ticket
$9.04 ₡4,303
$4.71 SRD 178
91.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Costa Rica
Suriname
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$560 ₡266.6K
$64.1 SRD 2,419
773.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.0K ₡4.8M
$1,909 SRD 72.0K
424.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Costa Rica
Suriname
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.4 ₡34.4K
$37.01 SRD 1,397
95.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.4 ₡25.9K
$27.89 SRD 1,052
94.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ₡55.7K
$76.2 SRD 2,875
53.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 ₡49.0K
$111 SRD 4,187
-7.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Costa Rica
Suriname
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$811 ₡386.1K
$506 SRD 19.1K
60.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$551 ₡262.0K
$216 SRD 8,141
155.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,482 ₡705.3K
$1,095 SRD 41.3K
35.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,036 ₡492.9K
$570 SRD 21.5K
81.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,301 ₡1.1M
$483 SRD 18.2K
376.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,575 ₡749.6K
$412 SRD 15.6K
281.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Costa Rica
Suriname
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,030 ₡490.1K
$273 SRD 10.3K
276.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.53
16.25
-35.20%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Costa Rica: March 2, 2026

Last update for Suriname: March 2, 2026

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