Cost of Living in Surinam - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $621 (excluding rent), and $667 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,562 (excluding rent), and $1,563 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.71 Rs 302
$3.36 Rs 151
$11.19 Rs 503
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.61 Rs 1,963
$28.36 Rs 1,276
$54.5 Rs 2,453
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.03 Rs 316
$6.49 Rs 292
$7.57 Rs 341
Cappuccino
$2.63 Rs 118
$1.77 Rs 79.8
$6.1 Rs 274
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 Rs 43.86
$0.76 Rs 34.11
$1.3 Rs 58.5
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 Rs 26.94
$0.45 Rs 20.44
$0.68 Rs 30.66
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.23 Rs 100
$2 Rs 90.1
$6.68 Rs 300
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 Rs 144
$1.92 Rs 86.6
$6.42 Rs 289
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 Rs 73.6
$1.3 Rs 58.6
$2.28 Rs 102
White Bread (500g)
$0.7 Rs 31.43
$0.23 Rs 10.17
$1.36 Rs 61
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 Rs 59.6
$1.12 Rs 50.4
$1.79 Rs 80.7
Eggs
$2.33 Rs 105
$1.08 Rs 48.55
$2.95 Rs 133
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.69 Rs 526
$11.69 Rs 526
$11.69 Rs 526
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.3 Rs 283
$2.13 Rs 95.7
$8.96 Rs 403
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.47 Rs 561
$3.9 Rs 176
$17.35 Rs 781
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 Rs 88.8
$1.08 Rs 48.38
$4.3 Rs 194
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Rs 90.3
$1 Rs 45.12
$4.46 Rs 201
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 Rs 64.8
$1.04 Rs 46.73
$5.39 Rs 242
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 Rs 120
$1.31 Rs 59.1
$4.38 Rs 197
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 Rs 44.15
$0.85 Rs 38.46
$1.07 Rs 48.08
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 Rs 45.45
$0.8 Rs 36.08
$1.15 Rs 51.5
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.85 Rs 38.07
$0.57 Rs 25.54
$1.14 Rs 51.1
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 Rs 35.69
$0.45 Rs 20.13
$1.12 Rs 50.3
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.51 Rs 293
$6.29 Rs 283
$6.73 Rs 303
Wine (Bottle)
$9.96 Rs 448
$7.75 Rs 349
$13.28 Rs 598
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 Rs 80.7
$1.57 Rs 70.6
$2.24 Rs 101
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 Rs 97.4
$1.21 Rs 54.5
$3.25 Rs 146
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.38 Rs 197
$3.28 Rs 148
$6.57 Rs 296
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.69 Rs 121
$1.33 Rs 59.8
$3.22 Rs 145
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.54 Rs 880
$10.86 Rs 489
$21.72 Rs 977
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 Rs 63.9
$1.34 Rs 60.3
$1.64 Rs 73.7
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.2K Rs 1.6M
$28.9K Rs 1.3M
$41.4K Rs 1.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K Rs 1.3M
$26K Rs 1.2M
$34.7K Rs 1.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$50.3 Rs 2,265
$33.56 Rs 1,510
$89.5 Rs 4,027
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.48 Rs 832
$8.86 Rs 399
$22.15 Rs 997
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.92 Rs 1,482
$21.58 Rs 971
$43.16 Rs 1,942
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 Rs 267
$5.4 Rs 243
$8.64 Rs 389
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 Rs 6,793
$108 Rs 4,852
$173 Rs 7,763
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,951 Rs 177.8K
$3,951 Rs 177.8K
$3,951 Rs 177.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$86.5 Rs 3,894
$33.5 Rs 1,507
$112 Rs 5,024
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.5 Rs 3,532
$25.98 Rs 1,169
$152 Rs 6,820
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$134 Rs 6,012
$77.9 Rs 3,507
$200 Rs 9,019
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.3 Rs 4,196
$65.1 Rs 2,927
$130 Rs 5,855
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
3.85
8
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