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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 57.6% more expensive than Suriname without rent, and 188.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 55.1% more expensive than Suriname without rent, and 130.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Suriname
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.36 $20.36
$7.14 SRD 269
185.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 $74.3
$42.69 SRD 1,606
74.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 $11.42
$10.46 SRD 394
9.18%
Cappuccino
$5.21 $5.21
$2.78 SRD 105
87.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 $2.62
$1.22 SRD 46.08
114.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$0.65 SRD 24.41
230.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 $5.84
$2.82 SRD 106
107.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 $7.18
$3.99 SRD 150
79.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Suriname
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.71 SRD 64.4
-36.84%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 $3.59
$1.21 SRD 45.41
196.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.71 $4.71
$1.39 SRD 52.3
238.85%
Eggs
$4.38 $4.38
$3.24 SRD 122
35.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.67 $12.67
$12.39 SRD 466
2.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.40 $12.40
$5.33 SRD 201
132.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.39 $16.39
$10.26 SRD 386
59.75%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 $5.16
$4.49 SRD 169
14.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$1.95 SRD 73.3
-11.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.47 $4.47
$3.20 SRD 121
39.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.01 $5.01
$5.57 SRD 209
-10.05%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 $2.91
$1.32 SRD 49.56
120.45%
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$1.86 SRD 69.9
64.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $2.16
$1.91 SRD 71.9
13.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$1.52 SRD 57.0
45.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.93 $9.93
$5.80 SRD 218
71.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.94 $14.94
$9.41 SRD 354
58.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$2.23 SRD 83.9
-14.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 $3.70
$3.33 SRD 125
11.11%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Suriname
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 $2.55
$0.48 SRD 18.23
431.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.0 $65.0
$91.7 SRD 3,452
-29.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$2.93 SRD 110
25.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$2.55 SRD 96.1
-30.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.24 $30.24
$10.14 SRD 382
198.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 $0.95
$1.13 SRD 42.35
-15.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$25.0K SRD 941.7K
18.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$25.2K SRD 946.5K
4.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Suriname
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 $210
$39.63 SRD 1,491
428.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.3 $58.3
$25.61 SRD 964
127.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.1 $72.1
$28.72 SRD 1,081
151.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Suriname
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.90 $45.90
$12.71 SRD 478
261.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.20 $22.20
$19.97 SRD 751
11.17%
Cinema Ticket
$14.25 $14.25
$4.73 SRD 178
201.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Suriname
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,367 $1,367
$62.1 SRD 2,335
2102.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.8K $22.8K
$1,953 SRD 73.5K
1066.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Suriname
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.0 $53.0
$36.25 SRD 1,364
46.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.96 $42.96
$28.52 SRD 1,073
50.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $89.4
$74.8 SRD 2,815
19.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $113
$111 SRD 4,185
1.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Suriname
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,766 $1,766
$497 SRD 18.7K
255.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 $1,460
$216 SRD 8,111
577.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,865 $2,865
$1,072 SRD 40.4K
167.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,360 $2,360
$579 SRD 21.8K
307.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,427 $3,427
$496 SRD 18.7K
590.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,624 $2,624
$421 SRD 15.8K
523.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Suriname
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,306 $4,306
$281 SRD 10.6K
1431.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
16.25
-59.94%

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Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

Last update for Suriname: April 12, 2026

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