Cost of living
Nickerie compared to Paramaribo
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Overview comparison
NickerieParamaribo
Consumer prices in Nickerie are roughly 0% higher than in Paramaribo.
Cost of living
| Item | Nickerie | Paramaribo |
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| Total with rent one person | 924 | 685 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,003 | 2,189 |
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| Without rent one person | 581 | 430 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,558 | 1,281 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 302.86 | 324.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 816.06 | 762.17 |
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| Food person | 450 | 449 |
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| Food family | 1,111 | 949 |
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| Transport person | 98.67 | 87.54 |
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| Transport family | 209.09 | 156.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 51.2 years | 83.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nickerie | Paramaribo |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.37 | 5.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.45 | 45.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.02 | 10.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.26 | 2.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.87 | 1.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.11 | 0.95 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nickerie | Paramaribo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 531.58 | 508.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 165.81 | 156.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 966.49 | 1,050.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 631.5 | 469.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.52 | 33.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.15 | 60.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.13 | 29.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nickerie | Paramaribo |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.26 | 17.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 156 | 200 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 166 | 192 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.82% | 108.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.25 | 26.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nickerie | Paramaribo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.56 | 1.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.98 | 2.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.54 | 13.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.66 | 5.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.97 | 9.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2 | 2.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 0.94 |
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Other
| Item | Nickerie | Paramaribo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15 | 11.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.78 | 6.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.78 | 21.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.9 | 7.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.9 | 31.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.61 | 91.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 62.69 | 73.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,576 | 5,034 |
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