Cost of living
Marowijne compared to Commewijne
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Overview comparison
MarowijneCommewijne
Consumer prices in Commewijne are roughly 4% higher than in Marowijne.
Cost of living
| Item | Marowijne | Commewijne |
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| Total with rent one person | 922 | 938 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,277 | 2,499 |
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| Without rent one person | 642 | 599 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,684 | 1,314 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 313.74 | 235.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 746.58 | 676.41 |
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| Food person | 375 | 475 |
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| Food family | 1,103 | 1,294 |
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| Transport person | 78.59 | 73.06 |
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| Transport family | 199.18 | 185.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.06 years | 68.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Marowijne | Commewijne |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.25 | 5.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46 | 66.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.03 | 8.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.81 | 1.7 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.12 | 1.56 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.06 | 0.91 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Marowijne | Commewijne |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 443.24 | 533.44 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 194.7 | 194.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,109.53 | 1,259.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 586.28 | 613.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.84 | 29.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.03 | 52.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.21 | 28.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Marowijne | Commewijne |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.36 | 14.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 209 | 205 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 187 | 190 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.53 | 0.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 90.41% | 97.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.11 | 19.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Marowijne | Commewijne |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.67 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.04 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.03 | 3.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.59 | 12.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.46 | 5.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.42 | 8.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.63 | 2.1 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.86 | 0.97 |
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Other
| Item | Marowijne | Commewijne |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.42 | 14.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.67 | 4.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.63 | 30.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.45 | 6.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.36 | 29.24 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.96 | 64.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 69.35 | 76.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,258 | 5,653 |
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