Cost of living
Grand Port compared to Surinam
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Overview comparison
Grand PortSurinam
Consumer prices in Grand Port are roughly 6% higher than in Surinam.
Cost of living
| Item | Grand Port | Surinam |
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| Total with rent one person | 857 | 898 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,248 | 1,943 |
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| Without rent one person | 406 | 417 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,214 | 1,326 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 310.06 | 343.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 773.43 | 619.39 |
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| Food person | 291 | 334 |
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| Food family | 807 | 931 |
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| Transport person | 55.96 | 51.26 |
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| Transport family | 116.42 | 149.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.5 years | 77.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Grand Port | Surinam |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.41 | 4.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.65 | 26.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.76 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.98 | 2.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.46 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.83 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Grand Port | Surinam |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 447.04 | 298.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 333.68 | 219.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 607 | 687.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 516.64 | 642.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.33 | 30.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.18 | 38.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.69 | 37.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Grand Port | Surinam |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.51 | 6.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 982 | 970 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 865 | 674 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.81 | 0.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.48% | 32.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.07 | 19.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 1.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Grand Port | Surinam |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.7 | 0.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 1.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.79 | 9.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.18 | 7.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.91 | 14.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.04 | 2.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Grand Port | Surinam |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.51 | 31.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.19 | 6.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.74 | 24.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.81 | 8.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.81 | 68.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.07 | 101.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 216.6 | 221.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,047 | 3,483 |
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