Cost of Living Comparison Between Moka and Surinam Cost of Living Comparison Between Moka and Surinam

😐 Solo nomad: Moka is 5.3% more expensive than Surinam without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Moka is 20.3% cheaper than Surinam without rent, and 9.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Moka
Surinam
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.46 MUR 306
$6.44 MUR 305
0.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.74 MUR 2,073
$44.12 MUR 2,091
-0.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.46 MUR 306
$7.24 MUR 343
-10.77%
Cappuccino
$2.64 MUR 125
$2.68 MUR 127
-1.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 MUR 45.49
$1.01 MUR 47.85
-4.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 MUR 26.95
$0.59 MUR 28.15
-3.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.13 MUR 101
$2.15 MUR 102
-0.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 MUR 131
$3.38 MUR 160
-18.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Moka
Surinam
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 MUR 64.1
$1.68 MUR 79.7
-19.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.69 MUR 32.80
$0.66 MUR 31.24
4.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 MUR 62.3
$1.34 MUR 63.5
-2.24%
Eggs
$2.24 MUR 106
$2.24 MUR 106
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.80 MUR 465
$11.97 MUR 567
-18.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.07 MUR 288
$6.29 MUR 298
-3.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.61 MUR 503
$12.48 MUR 591
-14.98%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 MUR 93.4
$2.08 MUR 98.5
-5.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.90 MUR 90.1
$1.93 MUR 91.6
-1.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 MUR 67.6
$1.50 MUR 70.9
-4.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.71 MUR 128
$2.65 MUR 126
2.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 MUR 45.99
$1.00 MUR 47.20
-3.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 MUR 47.51
$1.01 MUR 48.09
-0.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.84 MUR 39.84
$0.84 MUR 39.73
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 MUR 24.15
$0.80 MUR 37.93
-36.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.91 MUR 280
$6.74 MUR 319
-12.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.46 MUR 401
$8.55 MUR 405
-1.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 MUR 83.6
$1.75 MUR 82.8
0.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 MUR 78.7
$2.18 MUR 103
-23.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Moka
Surinam
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 MUR 49.74
$0.99 MUR 46.98
6.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.05 MUR 618
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.81 MUR 133
$4.33 MUR 205
-35.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.72 MUR 129
$2.70 MUR 128
0.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.17 MUR 719
$20.10 MUR 953
-24.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 MUR 67.9
$1.39 MUR 66.1
2.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K MUR 1.7M
$35.9K MUR 1.7M
0.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K MUR 1.4M
$28.6K MUR 1.4M
1.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Moka
Surinam
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$49.17 MUR 2,330
$50.3 MUR 2,381
-2.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.05 MUR 855
$18.55 MUR 879
-2.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.27 MUR 1,245
$34.07 MUR 1,615
-22.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Moka
Surinam
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.04 MUR 1,139
$38.69 MUR 1,833
-37.87%
Cinema Ticket
$5.93 MUR 281
$6.21 MUR 294
-4.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Moka
Surinam
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 MUR 7,268
$153 MUR 7,267
0.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,897 MUR 184.7K
$3,937 MUR 186.6K
-1.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Moka
Surinam
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.8 MUR 3,638
$84.8 MUR 4,016
-9.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.86 MUR 1,699
$79.4 MUR 3,763
-54.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.8 MUR 4,493
$130 MUR 6,148
-26.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.1 MUR 2,708
$93.0 MUR 4,407
-38.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Moka
Surinam
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$527 MUR 25.0K
$519 MUR 24.6K
1.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 MUR 15.2K
$353 MUR 16.7K
-9.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$932 MUR 44.2K
$946 MUR 44.8K
-1.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$709 MUR 33.6K
$721 MUR 34.1K
-1.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Moka
Surinam
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$314 MUR 14.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.25
6.67
-6.30%

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Last update for Moka: March 1, 2026

Last update for Surinam: March 1, 2026

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