Cost of living
Suriname compared to Laos
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Laos are roughly 35% higher than in Suriname.
Cost of living
| Item | Suriname | Laos |
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| Total with rent one person | 963 | 963 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,730 | 2,849 |
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| Without rent one person | 564 | 369 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,792 | 1,406 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 269.45 | 856.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 682.72 | 1,718.26 |
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| Food person | 346 | 201 |
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| Food family | 1,150 | 619 |
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| Transport person | 112.02 | 98.64 |
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| Transport family | 240.91 | 218.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.05 years | 74.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Suriname | Laos |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.48 | 1.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.98 | 25.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.63 | 2.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 1.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 1.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.12 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Suriname | Laos |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 402 | 856.62 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.1 | 672.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,100.97 | 1,205.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 590.99 | 1,654.31 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.07 | 53.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.95 | 70.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.5 | 8.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Suriname | Laos |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.43 | 9.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 185 | 1,584 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 157 | 917 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 90.28% | 44.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21 | 10.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Suriname | Laos |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 0.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.43 | 1.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.71 | 13.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.42 | 6.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.74 | 6.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Suriname | Laos |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.31 | 60.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.52 | 3.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.88 | 13.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.41 | 2.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.39 | 96.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.76 | 65.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 73.11 | 269.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,114 | 8,062 |
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