Cost of living
Suriname compared to Tuvalu
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Suriname are roughly 27% higher than in Tuvalu.
Cost of living
| Item | Suriname | Tuvalu |
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| Total with rent one person | 963 | 554 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,730 | 1,588 |
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| Without rent one person | 564 | 340 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,792 | 875 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 269.45 | 293.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 682.72 | 460.28 |
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| Food person | 346 | 234 |
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| Food family | 1,150 | 679 |
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| Transport person | 112.02 | 24.88 |
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| Transport family | 240.91 | 79.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.76 years | 67.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Suriname | Tuvalu |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.48 | 3.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.98 | 22.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.63 | 6.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 1.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 1.7 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.12 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Suriname | Tuvalu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 402 | 233.55 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 147.1 | 163.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,100.97 | 533.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 590.99 | 309.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.07 | 37.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.95 | 57.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.5 | 21.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Suriname | Tuvalu |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.43 | 9.84 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.66 |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21 | 6.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Suriname | Tuvalu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1.28 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 0.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.43 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.71 | 8.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.42 | 4.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.74 | 6.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 1.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Suriname | Tuvalu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.31 | 24.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.52 | 4.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.88 | 30.1 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.41 | 5.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.39 | 32.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.76 | 69.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 73.11 | 202.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,114 | 4,942 |
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