Cost of living
Sipaliwini compared to Nickerie
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Overview comparison
SipaliwiniNickerie
Consumer prices in Sipaliwini are roughly 7% higher than in Nickerie.
Cost of living
| Item | Sipaliwini | Nickerie |
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| Total with rent one person | 720 | 924 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,550 | 2,003 |
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| Without rent one person | 574 | 581 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,840 | 1,558 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 316.53 | 302.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 685 | 816.06 |
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| Food person | 347 | 450 |
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| Food family | 1,237 | 1,111 |
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| Transport person | 72.79 | 98.67 |
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| Transport family | 188.87 | 209.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.14 years | 51.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sipaliwini | Nickerie |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.36 | 6.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 47.32 | 62.45 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.74 | 10.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.21 | 2.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.86 | 1.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.18 | 1.11 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sipaliwini | Nickerie |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 546.79 | 531.58 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 215.4 | 165.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,144.3 | 966.49 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 516.6 | 631.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.62 | 27.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.37 | 43.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.49 | 25.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sipaliwini | Nickerie |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.24 | 17.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 174 | 156 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 215 | 166 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.45 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 106.28% | 76.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 26.58 | 22.25 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sipaliwini | Nickerie |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 1.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 1.3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.49 | 2.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.71 | 10.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.03 | 4.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.63 | 7.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 1.2 |
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Other
| Item | Sipaliwini | Nickerie |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 10.99 | 15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.33 | 5.78 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.63 | 31.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.21 | 5.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.75 | 31.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.41 | 73.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 55.37 | 62.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,949 | 4,576 |
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