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Cost of Living Comparison Between Paramaribo and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Paramaribo and Phuket

😐 Solo nomad: Paramaribo is 10.9% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 19% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Paramaribo is 4.3% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 27.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Paramaribo
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.48 SRDΒ 324
$4.51 ΰΈΏ142
88.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.96 SRDΒ 1,604
$46.08 ΰΈΏ1,449
-8.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.53 SRDΒ 403
$8.78 ΰΈΏ276
19.93%
Cappuccino
$2.70 SRDΒ 103
$3.09 ΰΈΏ97.0
-12.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 SRDΒ 45.27
$0.70 ΰΈΏ21.97
68.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 SRDΒ 30.02
$0.40 ΰΈΏ12.46
97.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.06 SRDΒ 117
$2.40 ΰΈΏ75.5
27.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.07 SRDΒ 155
$3.68 ΰΈΏ116
10.60%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Paramaribo
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 SRDΒ 67.0
$2.25 ΰΈΏ70.6
-22.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 SRDΒ 50.3
$1.87 ΰΈΏ58.8
-29.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 SRDΒ 63.9
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.8
-24.77%
Eggs
$3.32 SRDΒ 127
$2.23 ΰΈΏ70.1
48.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.61 SRDΒ 482
$19.68 ΰΈΏ619
-35.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.44 SRDΒ 208
$3.66 ΰΈΏ115
48.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.70 SRDΒ 371
$13.09 ΰΈΏ411
-25.90%
Apples (1kg)
$4.36 SRDΒ 167
$3.38 ΰΈΏ106
28.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 SRDΒ 75.9
$1.69 ΰΈΏ53.3
17.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.10 SRDΒ 118
$2.33 ΰΈΏ73.2
33.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.46 SRDΒ 209
$1.98 ΰΈΏ62.4
175.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 SRDΒ 50.3
$1.55 ΰΈΏ48.77
-14.84%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 SRDΒ 80.7
$1.51 ΰΈΏ47.42
39.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 SRDΒ 74.3
$0.98 ΰΈΏ30.84
97.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 SRDΒ 58.4
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.01
218.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.50 SRDΒ 210
$4.35 ΰΈΏ137
26.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.40 SRDΒ 360
$20.65 ΰΈΏ649
-54.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.29 SRDΒ 87.5
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.8
29.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 SRDΒ 128
$2.75 ΰΈΏ86.6
21.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Paramaribo
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 SRDΒ 17.64
$1.37 ΰΈΏ43.19
-66.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$89.2 SRDΒ 3,412
$11.36 ΰΈΏ357
685.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 SRDΒ 117
$3.11 ΰΈΏ97.8
-1.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.51 SRDΒ 96.2
$1.05 ΰΈΏ32.96
139.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.05 SRDΒ 384
$13.72 ΰΈΏ431
-26.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 SRDΒ 42.42
$1.34 ΰΈΏ42.16
-17.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K SRDΒ 947.8K
$27.7K ΰΈΏ869.6K
-10.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.5K SRDΒ 936.9K
$33.6K ΰΈΏ1.1M
-27.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Paramaribo
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.17 SRDΒ 1,498
$122 ΰΈΏ3,835
-67.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.61 SRDΒ 979
$13.61 ΰΈΏ428
88.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.31 SRDΒ 1,121
$18.49 ΰΈΏ581
58.52%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Paramaribo
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.60 SRDΒ 482
$61.7 ΰΈΏ1,939
-79.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.28 SRDΒ 775
$16.70 ΰΈΏ525
21.44%
Cinema Ticket
$4.55 SRDΒ 174
$9.09 ΰΈΏ286
-49.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Paramaribo
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.9 SRDΒ 2,403
$702 ΰΈΏ22.1K
-91.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,923 SRDΒ 73.5K
$16.0K ΰΈΏ502.8K
-87.97%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Paramaribo
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.25 SRDΒ 1,386
$58.9 ΰΈΏ1,851
-38.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.70 SRDΒ 1,098
$34.41 ΰΈΏ1,082
-16.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.1 SRDΒ 2,873
$113 ΰΈΏ3,545
-33.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 SRDΒ 4,279
$84.7 ΰΈΏ2,662
32.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Paramaribo
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$514 SRDΒ 19.6K
$606 ΰΈΏ19.1K
-15.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$216 SRDΒ 8,277
$435 ΰΈΏ13.7K
-50.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,057 SRDΒ 40.4K
$2,069 ΰΈΏ65.0K
-48.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$562 SRDΒ 21.5K
$1,473 ΰΈΏ46.3K
-61.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$489 SRDΒ 18.7K
$4,445 ΰΈΏ139.8K
-89.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$417 SRDΒ 15.9K
$2,988 ΰΈΏ93.9K
-86.06%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Paramaribo
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$268 SRDΒ 10.2K
$547 ΰΈΏ17.2K
-51.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16
5.33
200.19%

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Last update for Paramaribo: January 11, 2026

Last update for Phuket: January 13, 2026

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