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