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