Cost of living
Cottica compared to Paramaribo
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Overview comparison
CotticaParamaribo
Consumer prices in Cottica are roughly 10% higher than in Paramaribo.
Cost of living
| Item | Cottica | Paramaribo |
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| Total with rent one person | 923 | 685 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,534 | 2,189 |
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| Without rent one person | 602 | 430 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,509 | 1,281 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 348.99 | 324.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 756.28 | 762.17 |
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| Food person | 402 | 449 |
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| Food family | 1,265 | 949 |
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| Transport person | 67.58 | 87.54 |
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| Transport family | 156.43 | 156.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.41 years | 83.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cottica | Paramaribo |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.93 | 5.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 53.08 | 45.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8 | 10.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.94 | 2.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.71 | 1.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.04 | 0.95 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cottica | Paramaribo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 563.49 | 508.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 152.78 | 156.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,016.37 | 1,050.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 457.74 | 469.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.24 | 33.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.08 | 60.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.31 | 29.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cottica | Paramaribo |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.02 | 17.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 205 | 200 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 180 | 192 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.37% | 108.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.49 | 26.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cottica | Paramaribo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 1.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.92 | 2.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.11 | 13.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.61 | 5.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.93 | 9.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 2.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.94 |
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Other
| Item | Cottica | Paramaribo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.55 | 11.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.37 | 6.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.16 | 21.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.61 | 7.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.79 | 31.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.14 | 91.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 75.09 | 73.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,721 | 5,034 |
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