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Cost of Living Comparison Between Paramaribo and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Paramaribo and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Paramaribo is 37.4% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 15.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Paramaribo is 41.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 32.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Paramaribo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.48 SRDΒ 324
$1.97 ΰΈΏ62.0
330.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.96 SRDΒ 1,604
$18.68 ΰΈΏ587
124.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.53 SRDΒ 403
$7.92 ΰΈΏ249
32.95%
Cappuccino
$2.70 SRDΒ 103
$2.02 ΰΈΏ63.7
33.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 SRDΒ 45.27
$0.84 ΰΈΏ26.45
40.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 SRDΒ 30.02
$0.35 ΰΈΏ11.07
125.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.06 SRDΒ 117
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.9
37.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.07 SRDΒ 155
$3.59 ΰΈΏ113
13.37%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Paramaribo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 SRDΒ 67.0
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.4
4.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 SRDΒ 50.3
$1.62 ΰΈΏ51.1
-19.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 SRDΒ 63.9
$1.20 ΰΈΏ37.83
39.17%
Eggs
$3.32 SRDΒ 127
$1.93 ΰΈΏ60.8
72.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.61 SRDΒ 482
$16.00 ΰΈΏ503
-21.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.44 SRDΒ 208
$3.16 ΰΈΏ99.2
72.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.70 SRDΒ 371
$10.93 ΰΈΏ344
-11.25%
Apples (1kg)
$4.36 SRDΒ 167
$2.67 ΰΈΏ83.8
63.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 SRDΒ 75.9
$1.18 ΰΈΏ36.99
67.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.10 SRDΒ 118
$1.64 ΰΈΏ51.5
89.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.46 SRDΒ 209
$1.59 ΰΈΏ49.83
243.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 SRDΒ 50.3
$1.32 ΰΈΏ41.64
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 SRDΒ 80.7
$1.19 ΰΈΏ37.49
77.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 SRDΒ 74.3
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.20
173.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 SRDΒ 58.4
$0.56 ΰΈΏ17.75
173.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.50 SRDΒ 210
$4.64 ΰΈΏ146
18.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.40 SRDΒ 360
$18.96 ΰΈΏ596
-50.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.29 SRDΒ 87.5
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.7
29.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 SRDΒ 128
$3.20 ΰΈΏ101
4.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Paramaribo
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 SRDΒ 17.64
$0.90 ΰΈΏ28.32
-48.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$89.2 SRDΒ 3,412
$19.24 ΰΈΏ605
363.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 SRDΒ 117
$1.36 ΰΈΏ42.78
125.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.51 SRDΒ 96.2
$1.35 ΰΈΏ42.37
85.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.05 SRDΒ 384
$8.15 ΰΈΏ256
23.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 SRDΒ 42.42
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.43
-9.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K SRDΒ 947.8K
$21.4K ΰΈΏ671.8K
16.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.5K SRDΒ 936.9K
$21.7K ΰΈΏ683.8K
12.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Paramaribo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.17 SRDΒ 1,498
$70.3 ΰΈΏ2,210
-44.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.61 SRDΒ 979
$13.91 ΰΈΏ437
84.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.31 SRDΒ 1,121
$18.00 ΰΈΏ566
62.83%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Paramaribo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.60 SRDΒ 482
$41.78 ΰΈΏ1,314
-69.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.28 SRDΒ 775
$6.80 ΰΈΏ214
198.24%
Cinema Ticket
$4.55 SRDΒ 174
$5.72 ΰΈΏ180
-20.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Paramaribo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.9 SRDΒ 2,403
$308 ΰΈΏ9,693
-79.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,923 SRDΒ 73.5K
$14.8K ΰΈΏ465.7K
-87.02%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Paramaribo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.25 SRDΒ 1,386
$55.9 ΰΈΏ1,756
-35.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.70 SRDΒ 1,098
$26.71 ΰΈΏ840
7.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.1 SRDΒ 2,873
$84.5 ΰΈΏ2,658
-11.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 SRDΒ 4,279
$70.8 ΰΈΏ2,227
57.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Paramaribo
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$514 SRDΒ 19.6K
$431 ΰΈΏ13.5K
19.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$216 SRDΒ 8,277
$237 ΰΈΏ7,439
-8.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,057 SRDΒ 40.4K
$811 ΰΈΏ25.5K
30.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$562 SRDΒ 21.5K
$501 ΰΈΏ15.7K
12.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$489 SRDΒ 18.7K
$2,202 ΰΈΏ69.2K
-77.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$417 SRDΒ 15.9K
$1,600 ΰΈΏ50.3K
-73.97%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Paramaribo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$268 SRDΒ 10.2K
$684 ΰΈΏ21.5K
-60.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16
5
220.00%

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Last update for Paramaribo: January 11, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: January 13, 2026

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