Cost of living
Suriname compared to Haiti
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Overview comparison
SurinameHaiti
Consumer prices in Suriname are roughly 25% higher than in Haiti.
Cost of living
| Item | Suriname | Haiti |
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| Total with rent one person | 963 | 544 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,730 | 1,382 |
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| Without rent one person | 564 | 350 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,792 | 888 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 269.45 | 234.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 682.72 | 524.38 |
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| Food person | 346 | 216 |
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| Food family | 1,150 | 601 |
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| Transport person | 112.02 | 31.53 |
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| Transport family | 240.91 | 103.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.05 years | 66.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Suriname | Haiti |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.48 | 3.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.98 | 22.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.63 | 4.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 1.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 1.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.12 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Suriname | Haiti |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 402 | 225.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.1 | 149.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,100.97 | 494.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 590.99 | 385.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.07 | 41.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.95 | 61.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.5 | 27.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Suriname | Haiti |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.43 | 12.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 185 | 1,552 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 157 | 880 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 90.28% | 11.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21 | 6.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Suriname | Haiti |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 0.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.43 | 1.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.71 | 6.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.42 | 3.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.74 | 8.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Suriname | Haiti |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.31 | 21.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.52 | 3.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.88 | 12.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.41 | 4.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.39 | 24.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.76 | 74.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 73.11 | 110.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,114 | 3,160 |
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