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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 32.8% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 18.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Paramaribo is 44.5% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 35.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Paramaribo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.52 SRDΒ 326
$2.05 ΰΈΏ64.8
315.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.31 SRDΒ 1,617
$18.74 ΰΈΏ592
125.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.34 SRDΒ 395
$7.88 ΰΈΏ249
31.22%
Cappuccino
$2.78 SRDΒ 106
$1.96 ΰΈΏ61.8
41.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 SRDΒ 45.75
$0.83 ΰΈΏ26.12
44.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 SRDΒ 29.45
$0.32 ΰΈΏ10.24
140.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 SRDΒ 114
$2.13 ΰΈΏ67.4
39.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 SRDΒ 158
$3.59 ΰΈΏ114
15.32%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Paramaribo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 SRDΒ 68.9
$1.67 ΰΈΏ52.6
7.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 SRDΒ 50.2
$1.63 ΰΈΏ51.6
-19.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 SRDΒ 61.5
$1.18 ΰΈΏ37.30
36.44%
Eggs
$3.35 SRDΒ 128
$1.98 ΰΈΏ62.5
69.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.62 SRDΒ 482
$16.12 ΰΈΏ509
-21.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.46 SRDΒ 209
$3.12 ΰΈΏ98.4
75.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.99 SRDΒ 382
$10.85 ΰΈΏ343
-7.93%
Apples (1kg)
$4.55 SRDΒ 174
$2.74 ΰΈΏ86.7
66.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 SRDΒ 75.5
$1.22 ΰΈΏ38.64
61.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.23 SRDΒ 124
$1.70 ΰΈΏ53.8
90.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.57 SRDΒ 213
$1.52 ΰΈΏ47.88
266.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 SRDΒ 48.23
$1.39 ΰΈΏ43.99
-9.35%
Onion (1kg)
$2.10 SRDΒ 80.2
$1.15 ΰΈΏ36.44
82.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.85 SRDΒ 70.7
$0.71 ΰΈΏ22.48
160.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 SRDΒ 56.1
$0.53 ΰΈΏ16.66
177.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.69 SRDΒ 217
$4.71 ΰΈΏ149
20.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.38 SRDΒ 359
$19.08 ΰΈΏ603
-50.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 SRDΒ 84.6
$1.76 ΰΈΏ55.6
25.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 SRDΒ 124
$3.33 ΰΈΏ105
-2.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Paramaribo
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 SRDΒ 17.58
$0.96 ΰΈΏ30.40
-52.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$91.3 SRDΒ 3,490
$19.33 ΰΈΏ611
372.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 SRDΒ 117
$1.41 ΰΈΏ44.42
117.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.46 SRDΒ 94.0
$1.34 ΰΈΏ42.38
83.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.13 SRDΒ 387
$7.98 ΰΈΏ252
26.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 SRDΒ 43.28
$1.29 ΰΈΏ40.75
-12.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K SRDΒ 958.9K
$21.8K ΰΈΏ689.3K
14.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K SRDΒ 969.4K
$21.9K ΰΈΏ691.3K
15.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Paramaribo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.21 SRDΒ 1,499
$68.9 ΰΈΏ2,177
-43.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.87 SRDΒ 989
$13.66 ΰΈΏ431
89.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.24 SRDΒ 1,118
$17.60 ΰΈΏ556
66.14%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Paramaribo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.60 SRDΒ 482
$41.52 ΰΈΏ1,312
-69.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.80 SRDΒ 757
$6.61 ΰΈΏ209
199.55%
Cinema Ticket
$4.67 SRDΒ 178
$5.97 ΰΈΏ189
-21.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Paramaribo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.0 SRDΒ 2,370
$310 ΰΈΏ9,784
-79.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,935 SRDΒ 73.9K
$14.8K ΰΈΏ466.9K
-86.91%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Paramaribo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.56 SRDΒ 1,397
$55.5 ΰΈΏ1,754
-34.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.33 SRDΒ 1,083
$26.77 ΰΈΏ846
5.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.1 SRDΒ 2,871
$85.1 ΰΈΏ2,687
-11.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 SRDΒ 4,254
$71.9 ΰΈΏ2,272
54.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Paramaribo
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$514 SRDΒ 19.7K
$424 ΰΈΏ13.4K
21.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$217 SRDΒ 8,297
$239 ΰΈΏ7,539
-9.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,068 SRDΒ 40.8K
$802 ΰΈΏ25.3K
33.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$581 SRDΒ 22.2K
$509 ΰΈΏ16.1K
14.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$484 SRDΒ 18.5K
$2,089 ΰΈΏ66.0K
-76.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$418 SRDΒ 16.0K
$1,536 ΰΈΏ48.5K
-72.82%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Paramaribo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$270 SRDΒ 10.3K
$635 ΰΈΏ20.1K
-57.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16
5
220.00%

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Last update for Paramaribo: February 1, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: February 1, 2026

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