Cost of living
Brokopondo compared to Marowijne
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Overview comparison
BrokopondoMarowijne
Consumer prices in Marowijne are roughly 5% higher than in Brokopondo.
Cost of living
| Item | Brokopondo | Marowijne |
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| Total with rent one person | 818 | 922 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,287 | 2,277 |
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| Without rent one person | 557 | 642 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,868 | 1,684 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 252.92 | 313.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 658.23 | 746.58 |
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| Food person | 470 | 375 |
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| Food family | 1,011 | 1,103 |
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| Transport person | 74.16 | 78.59 |
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| Transport family | 201.49 | 199.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.28 years | 82.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Brokopondo | Marowijne |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.6 | 7.25 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.22 | 46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.75 | 11.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.04 | 1.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.7 | 2.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Brokopondo | Marowijne |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 483.69 | 443.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 185.38 | 194.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 910.77 | 1,109.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 434.34 | 586.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.45 | 37.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.08 | 60.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.54 | 26.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Brokopondo | Marowijne |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.05 | 17.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 159 | 209 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 188 | 187 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 85.76% | 90.41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.3 | 22.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.96 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Brokopondo | Marowijne |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.21 | 1.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.08 | 3.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.52 | 14.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.78 | 5.46 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.36 | 10.42 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.86 |
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Other
| Item | Brokopondo | Marowijne |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 13.46 | 14.42 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.56 | 5.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.05 | 23.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.6 | 5.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.87 | 38.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.76 | 80.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 63.56 | 69.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,055 | 5,258 |
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