Cost of Living in Suriname - Updated Prices & Insights

51.6
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $739 (excluding rent), and $994 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,787 (excluding rent), and $2,404 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.86 $254
$4.9 $181
$13.29 $492
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.28 $1,564
$34.64 $1,282
$396 $14.6K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.66 $394
$9.34 $346
$11.65 $431
Cappuccino
$2.71 $100
$1.4 $51.8
$4.21 $156
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 $44.3
$0.84 $31.12
$1.98 $73.2
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 $23.66
$0.44 $16.13
$1.58 $58.4
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.87 $106
$1.37 $50.7
$4.03 $149
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.03 $149
$2.99 $111
$4.98 $184
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 $63.9
$1.17 $43.37
$2.57 $95.1
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 $46.33
$1.01 $37.36
$2.02 $74.7
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 $52.3
$1.12 $41.33
$1.98 $73.2
Eggs
$3.24 $120
$2.36 $87.2
$3.89 $144
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.39 $458
$4.97 $184
$22.62 $837
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.23 $194
$2.25 $83.3
$6.91 $256
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.03 $371
$6.59 $244
$12.07 $447
Apples (1kg)
$4.53 $168
$2.9 $107
$6.13 $227
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 $70.7
$1.33 $49.11
$3.96 $147
Oranges (1kg)
$3.23 $119
$1.52 $56.2
$5.06 $187
Tomato (1kg)
$5.49 $203
$1.52 $56.3
$10.14 $375
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 $48.35
$0.74 $27.26
$1.96 $72.7
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 $68.6
$0.99 $36.47
$2.96 $109
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.93 $71.3
$1.02 $37.72
$4.59 $170
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 $56.2
$1.01 $37.45
$2.02 $74.9
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.71 $211
$2.84 $105
$10.12 $375
Wine (Bottle)
$9.89 $366
$4.95 $183
$10.57 $391
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 $84.2
$1.96 $72.4
$2.89 $107
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 $124
$1.36 $50.3
$5.71 $211
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 $17.97
$0.41 $15.29
$1.03 $38.23
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$91.4 $3,383
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.05 $113
$1.37 $50.8
$3.05 $113
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.44 $90.4
$1.95 $72.3
$2.93 $108
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.03 $371
$7.02 $260
$15.05 $557
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 $41.89
$0.95 $35.1
$1.33 $49.06
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K $922.5K
$24.9K $922.5K
$24.9K $922.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K $913.5K
$24.7K $913.5K
$24.7K $913.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$39.08 $1,446
$23.57 $872
$79.7 $2,949
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26 $962
$25.06 $927
$28.53 $1,056
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.66 $1,061
$19.67 $728
$37.31 $1,381
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.73 $471
$8.61 $319
$15.12 $559
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.98 $739
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Cinema Ticket
$4.67 $173
$4.07 $150
$7.06 $261
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$62.5 $2,311
$24.77 $916
$99.1 $3,666
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,917 $70.9K
$341 $12.6K
$4,913 $181.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.81 $1,362
$10.14 $375
$101 $3,752
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.62 $1,059
$10.75 $398
$50.3 $1,862
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.8 $2,805
$40.26 $1,490
$151 $5,580
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $4,151
$50.7 $1,877
$203 $7,509
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$514 $19K
$301 $11.1K
$1,273 $47.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$214 $7,925
$117 $4,319
$296 $11K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,065 $39.4K
$586 $21.7K
$2,479 $91.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$565 $20.9K
$395 $14.6K
$1,975 $73.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$490 $18.1K
$151 $5,574
$1,017 $37.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$416 $15.4K
$99.8 $3,694
$899 $33.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$289 $10.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.25
7
18
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