Cost of Living Comparison Between Surinam and Port Louis Cost of Living Comparison Between Surinam and Port Louis

🙂 Solo nomad: Surinam is 9.3% cheaper than Port Louis without rent, and 1.6% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Surinam is 5.3% cheaper than Port Louis without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.41 MUR 288

$6.43 MUR 289

-0.31%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.31 MUR 1,994

$44.1 MUR 1,984

0.48%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.05 MUR 317

$7.13 MUR 321

-1.12%

Cappuccino

$2.66 MUR 120

$2.62 MUR 118

1.53%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.01 MUR 45.42

$0.97 MUR 43.83

4.12%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.56 MUR 25.25

$0.59 MUR 26.68

-5.08%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.17 MUR 97.8

$2.23 MUR 100

-2.69%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.39 MUR 152

$3.38 MUR 152

0.30%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.69 MUR 76

$1.68 MUR 75.7

0.60%

White Bread (500g)

$0.69 MUR 31.07

$0.66 MUR 29.49

4.55%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.26 MUR 56.9

$1.27 MUR 57.3

-0.79%

Eggs

$2.23 MUR 100

$2.35 MUR 106

-5.11%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12 MUR 540

$11.72 MUR 527

2.39%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.21 MUR 280

$6.06 MUR 273

2.48%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.76 MUR 574

$12.81 MUR 576

-0.39%

Apples (1kg)

$1.99 MUR 89.5

$2.07 MUR 93.2

-3.86%

Banana (1kg)

$1.96 MUR 88.2

$1.95 MUR 87.9

0.51%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.46 MUR 65.5

$1.5 MUR 67.3

-2.67%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.66 MUR 120

$2.74 MUR 123

-2.92%

Potato (1kg)

$1.04 MUR 46.8

$1.04 MUR 46.67

Onion (1kg)

$0.95 MUR 42.89

$0.93 MUR 42

2.15%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.79 MUR 35.37

$0.85 MUR 38.24

-7.06%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.77 MUR 34.58

$0.75 MUR 33.58

2.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$6.68 MUR 301

$6.46 MUR 291

3.41%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.82 MUR 442

$10 MUR 450

-1.80%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.79 MUR 80.7

$1.71 MUR 76.9

4.68%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.19 MUR 98.6

$2.23 MUR 100

-1.79%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.14 MUR 51.1

$1.06 MUR 47.48

7.55%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$22.15 MUR 997

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.35 MUR 196

$4.36 MUR 196

-0.23%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.7 MUR 122

$2.66 MUR 120

1.50%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$19.45 MUR 875

$19.9 MUR 896

-2.26%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.41 MUR 63.6

$1.41 MUR 63.4

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$35.9K MUR 1.6M

$35.7K MUR 1.6M

0.51%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$28.9K MUR 1.3M

-0.09%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$50.1 MUR 2,256

$49.63 MUR 2,233

1.01%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.22 MUR 820

$18.12 MUR 815

0.55%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$34.03 MUR 1,531

$33.71 MUR 1,517

0.95%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$33.14 MUR 1,491

$24.33 MUR 1,095

36.21%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.01 MUR 181

Cinema Ticket

$6.17 MUR 277

$6.16 MUR 277

0.16%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$153 MUR 6,865

$156 MUR 7,041

-2.49%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,897 MUR 175.4K

$3,955 MUR 178K

-1.48%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$84.7 MUR 3,813

$84 MUR 3,778

0.92%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$78.3 MUR 3,522

$78.5 MUR 3,534

-0.33%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$133 MUR 6,004

$133 MUR 5,972

0.54%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$94.9 MUR 4,270

$94.7 MUR 4,260

0.23%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$589 MUR 26.5K

$461 MUR 20.7K

27.87%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$367 MUR 16.5K

$354 MUR 16K

3.57%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$957 MUR 43.1K

$791 MUR 35.6K

21.01%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$786 MUR 35.3K

$636 MUR 28.6K

23.59%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,156 MUR 52K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,156 MUR 52K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$630 MUR 28.3K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.67

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

Last update for Surinam: October 28, 2025

Last update for Port Louis: October 29, 2025

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