Cost of living
Suriname compared to Benin
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Benin are roughly 1% higher than in Suriname.
Cost of living
| Item | Suriname | Benin |
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| Total with rent one person | 963 | 859 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,730 | 1,766 |
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| Without rent one person | 564 | 400 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,792 | 1,386 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 269.45 | 368.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 682.72 | 535.52 |
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| Food person | 346 | 283 |
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| Food family | 1,150 | 759 |
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| Transport person | 112.02 | 82.3 |
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| Transport family | 240.91 | 233.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.05 years | 48.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Suriname | Benin |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.48 | 4.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.98 | 27.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.63 | 5.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 1.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 5.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.12 | 0.84 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Suriname | Benin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 402 | 241.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.1 | 144.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,100.97 | 531.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 590.99 | 311.31 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.07 | 131.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.95 | 156.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.5 | 60.15 |
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Transportation
| Item | Suriname | Benin |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.43 | 5.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 185 | 1,562 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 157 | 715 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 1.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 90.28% | 21.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21 | 17.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Suriname | Benin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 0.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.43 | 1.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.71 | 7.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.42 | 5.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.74 | 5.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Suriname | Benin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.31 | 54.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.52 | 7.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.88 | 29.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.41 | 9.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.39 | 26.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.76 | 44.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 73.11 | 246.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,114 | 5,554 |
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