Cost of living
Nieuw Nickerie compared to Paramaribo
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Overview comparison
Nieuw NickerieParamaribo
Consumer prices in Nieuw Nickerie are roughly 9% higher than in Paramaribo.
Cost of living
| Item | Nieuw Nickerie | Paramaribo |
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| Total with rent one person | 711 | 685 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,357 | 2,189 |
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| Without rent one person | 620 | 430 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,837 | 1,281 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 302.92 | 324.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 771.72 | 762.17 |
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| Food person | 436 | 449 |
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| Food family | 1,310 | 949 |
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| Transport person | 74.73 | 87.54 |
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| Transport family | 177.11 | 156.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.33 years | 83.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nieuw Nickerie | Paramaribo |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.97 | 5.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 47.86 | 45.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.93 | 10.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.17 | 2.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.72 | 1.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.07 | 0.95 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nieuw Nickerie | Paramaribo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 379.28 | 508.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 194.72 | 156.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,269.38 | 1,050.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 510.61 | 469.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.38 | 33.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.27 | 60.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.27 | 29.5 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nieuw Nickerie | Paramaribo |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.59 | 17.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 189 | 200 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 216 | 192 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.51 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 91.59% | 108.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.33 | 26.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nieuw Nickerie | Paramaribo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.68 | 2.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.98 | 13.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.37 | 5.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.27 | 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 | 0.85 | 0.94 |
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Other
| Item | Nieuw Nickerie | Paramaribo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.45 | 11.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.42 | 6.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.5 | 21.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.92 | 7.49 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.44 | 31.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.33 | 91.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 63.08 | 73.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,412 | 5,034 |
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