Cost of living
Commewijne compared to Sipaliwini
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Overview comparison
CommewijneSipaliwini
Consumer prices in Commewijne are roughly 5% higher than in Sipaliwini.
Cost of living
| Item | Commewijne | Sipaliwini |
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| Total with rent one person | 938 | 720 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,499 | 2,550 |
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| Without rent one person | 599 | 574 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,314 | 1,840 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 235.47 | 316.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 676.41 | 685 |
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| Food person | 475 | 347 |
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| Food family | 1,294 | 1,237 |
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| Transport person | 73.06 | 72.79 |
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| Transport family | 185.08 | 188.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.03 years | 67.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Commewijne | Sipaliwini |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.63 | 6.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.52 | 47.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.93 | 10.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.7 | 2.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.56 | 1.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 1.18 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Commewijne | Sipaliwini |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 533.44 | 546.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 194.58 | 215.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,259.38 | 1,144.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 613.06 | 516.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.71 | 30.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.77 | 58.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.12 | 32.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Commewijne | Sipaliwini |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.13 | 16.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 205 | 174 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 190 | 215 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.53 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 97.03% | 106.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.63 | 26.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Commewijne | Sipaliwini |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.21 | 3.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.93 | 10.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.58 | 6.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.77 | 10.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.1 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 0.79 |
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Other
| Item | Commewijne | Sipaliwini |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.09 | 10.99 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.07 | 5.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.55 | 29.63 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.33 | 7.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.24 | 42.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.12 | 68.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 76.74 | 55.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,653 | 4,949 |
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