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

🙂 Solo nomad: Suriname is 36.6% cheaper than United States without rent, and 65.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Suriname is 35.5% cheaper than United States without rent, and 56.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Suriname
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.14 SRD 269
$20.36 $20.36
-64.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.69 SRD 1,606
$74.3 $74.3
-42.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.46 SRD 394
$11.42 $11.42
-8.41%
Cappuccino
$2.78 SRD 105
$5.21 $5.21
-46.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 SRD 46.08
$2.62 $2.62
-53.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 SRD 24.41
$2.15 $2.15
-69.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.82 SRD 106
$5.84 $5.84
-51.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 SRD 150
$7.18 $7.18
-44.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Suriname
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 SRD 64.4
$1.08 $1.08
58.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 SRD 45.41
$3.59 $3.59
-66.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 SRD 52.3
$4.71 $4.71
-70.49%
Eggs
$3.24 SRD 122
$4.38 $4.38
-26.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.39 SRD 466
$12.67 $12.67
-2.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.33 SRD 201
$12.40 $12.40
-57.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.26 SRD 386
$16.39 $16.39
-37.40%
Apples (1kg)
$4.49 SRD 169
$5.16 $5.16
-12.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 SRD 73.3
$1.72 $1.72
13.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.20 SRD 121
$4.47 $4.47
-28.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.57 SRD 209
$5.01 $5.01
11.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 SRD 49.56
$2.91 $2.91
-54.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 SRD 69.9
$3.06 $3.06
-39.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 SRD 71.9
$2.16 $2.16
-11.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 SRD 57.0
$2.21 $2.21
-31.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.80 SRD 218
$9.93 $9.93
-41.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.41 SRD 354
$14.94 $14.94
-37.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 SRD 83.9
$1.91 $1.91
16.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 SRD 125
$3.70 $3.70
-10.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Suriname
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 SRD 18.23
$2.55 $2.55
-81.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$91.7 SRD 3,452
$65.0 $65.0
41.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.93 SRD 110
$3.69 $3.69
-20.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.55 SRD 96.1
$1.78 $1.78
43.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.14 SRD 382
$30.24 $30.24
-66.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 SRD 42.35
$0.95 $0.95
18.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.0K SRD 941.7K
$29.7K $29.7K
-15.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K SRD 946.5K
$26.3K $26.3K
-4.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Suriname
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.63 SRD 1,491
$210 $210
-81.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.61 SRD 964
$58.3 $58.3
-56.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.72 SRD 1,081
$72.1 $72.1
-60.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Suriname
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.71 SRD 478
$45.90 $45.90
-72.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.97 SRD 751
$22.20 $22.20
-10.05%
Cinema Ticket
$4.73 SRD 178
$14.25 $14.25
-66.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Suriname
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.1 SRD 2,335
$1,367 $1,367
-95.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,953 SRD 73.5K
$22.8K $22.8K
-91.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Suriname
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.25 SRD 1,364
$53.0 $53.0
-31.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.52 SRD 1,073
$42.96 $42.96
-33.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.8 SRD 2,815
$89.4 $89.4
-16.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 SRD 4,185
$113 $113
-1.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Suriname
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$497 SRD 18.7K
$1,766 $1,766
-71.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$216 SRD 8,111
$1,460 $1,460
-85.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,072 SRD 40.4K
$2,865 $2,865
-62.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$579 SRD 21.8K
$2,360 $2,360
-75.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$496 SRD 18.7K
$3,427 $3,427
-85.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$421 SRD 15.8K
$2,624 $2,624
-83.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Suriname
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$281 SRD 10.6K
$4,306 $4,306
-93.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.25
6.51
149.62%

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Last update for Suriname: April 12, 2026

Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

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