Cost of living
Port Louis compared to Surinam
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Overview comparison
Port LouisSurinam
Consumer prices in Port Louis are roughly 14% higher than in Surinam.
Cost of living
| Item | Port Louis | Surinam |
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| Total with rent one person | 815 | 898 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,977 | 1,943 |
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| Without rent one person | 491 | 417 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,405 | 1,326 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 430.36 | 343.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 638.22 | 619.39 |
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| Food person | 295 | 334 |
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| Food family | 810 | 931 |
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| Transport person | 56.22 | 51.26 |
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| Transport family | 122.2 | 149.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.64 years | 77.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Port Louis | Surinam |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.42 | 4.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.66 | 26.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.01 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.86 | 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 | 1 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Port Louis | Surinam |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 416.64 | 298.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 327.79 | 219.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 658.21 | 687.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 559.66 | 642.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.08 | 30.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.68 | 38.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.31 | 37.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Port Louis | Surinam |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.62 | 6.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,346 | 970 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,254 | 674 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.68 | 0.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.88% | 32.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.29 | 19.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.86 | 1.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Port Louis | Surinam |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.57 | 0.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.27 | 1.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.17 | 9.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.18 | 7.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.31 | 14.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.21 | 2.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Port Louis | Surinam |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.62 | 31.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.41 | 6.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.56 | 24.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.95 | 8.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.89 | 68.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.1 | 101.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 216.19 | 221.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,461 | 3,483 |
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