Cost of Living Comparison Between Suriname and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Suriname and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Suriname is 34.5% cheaper than United States without rent, and 64.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Suriname is 35.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 55.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Suriname
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.93 SRD 262
$19.97 $19.97
-65.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.70 SRD 1,614
$74.7 $74.7
-42.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.50 SRD 397
$11.40 $11.40
-7.89%
Cappuccino
$2.69 SRD 102
$5.37 $5.37
-49.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 SRD 45.18
$2.63 $2.63
-54.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 SRD 23.70
$2.06 $2.06
-69.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 SRD 109
$5.90 $5.90
-51.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.94 SRD 149
$7.02 $7.02
-43.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Suriname
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 SRD 64.7
$1.09 $1.09
56.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 SRD 48.23
$3.55 $3.55
-63.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 SRD 55.3
$4.73 $4.73
-69.13%
Eggs
$3.22 SRD 122
$4.30 $4.30
-25.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.71 SRD 480
$13.01 $13.01
-2.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.40 SRD 204
$12.22 $12.22
-55.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.05 SRD 380
$16.36 $16.36
-38.57%
Apples (1kg)
$4.45 SRD 168
$5.21 $5.21
-14.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.96 SRD 74.0
$1.70 $1.70
15.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 SRD 118
$4.59 $4.59
-31.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.32 SRD 201
$4.97 $4.97
7.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.30 SRD 49.20
$2.98 $2.98
-56.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.93 SRD 73.1
$3.04 $3.04
-36.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.85 SRD 70.0
$2.26 $2.26
-18.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 SRD 55.0
$2.17 $2.17
-32.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.68 SRD 215
$9.83 $9.83
-42.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.40 SRD 355
$15.17 $15.17
-38.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.20 SRD 83.1
$1.91 $1.91
15.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 SRD 124
$3.58 $3.58
-8.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Suriname
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 SRD 17.17
$2.49 $2.49
-81.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$89.8 SRD 3,392
$66.1 $66.1
35.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.07 SRD 116
$3.82 $3.82
-19.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.48 SRD 93.6
$1.78 $1.78
39.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.11 SRD 382
$29.48 $29.48
-65.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 SRD 43.13
$0.91 $0.91
25.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K SRD 938.4K
$29.5K $29.5K
-15.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.4K SRD 958.8K
$26.1K $26.1K
-2.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Suriname
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.81 SRD 1,467
$206 $206
-81.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.90 SRD 979
$56.9 $56.9
-54.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.55 SRD 1,117
$72.8 $72.8
-59.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Suriname
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.45 SRD 470
$45.23 $45.23
-72.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.89 SRD 752
$21.84 $21.84
-8.93%
Cinema Ticket
$4.71 SRD 178
$13.79 $13.79
-65.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Suriname
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$64.1 SRD 2,423
$1,355 $1,355
-95.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,909 SRD 72.1K
$22.6K $22.6K
-91.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Suriname
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.01 SRD 1,398
$51.3 $51.3
-27.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.89 SRD 1,054
$42.37 $42.37
-34.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.2 SRD 2,879
$88.6 $88.6
-14.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 SRD 4,193
$115 $115
-3.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Suriname
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$506 SRD 19.1K
$1,763 $1,763
-71.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$216 SRD 8,152
$1,432 $1,432
-84.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,095 SRD 41.4K
$2,827 $2,827
-61.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$570 SRD 21.5K
$2,358 $2,358
-75.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$483 SRD 18.3K
$3,391 $3,391
-85.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$412 SRD 15.6K
$2,614 $2,614
-84.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Suriname
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$273 SRD 10.3K
$4,326 $4,326
-93.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.25
6.51
149.62%

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

Last update for Suriname: March 2, 2026

Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated January 2026)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar countries