Cost of living
Port Louis District compared to Surinam
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Overview comparison
Port Louis DistrictSurinam
Consumer prices in Port Louis District are roughly 9% higher than in Surinam.
Cost of living
| Item | Port Louis District | Surinam |
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| Total with rent one person | 745 | 898 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,582 | 1,943 |
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| Without rent one person | 517 | 417 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,431 | 1,326 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 403.16 | 343.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 749.99 | 619.39 |
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| Food person | 327 | 334 |
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| Food family | 863 | 931 |
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| Transport person | 61.2 | 51.26 |
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| Transport family | 135.95 | 149.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.42 years | 77.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Port Louis District | Surinam |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.93 | 4.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.48 | 26.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.7 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.24 | 2.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.63 | 2.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 1.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Port Louis District | Surinam |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 434.9 | 298.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 303.68 | 219.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 542.31 | 687.25 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 484.68 | 642.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.45 | 30.97 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.99 | 38.02 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.9 | 37.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Port Louis District | Surinam |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.8 | 6.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,198 | 970 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,221 | 674 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.89 | 0.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.88% | 32.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.42 | 19.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 1.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Port Louis District | Surinam |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.56 | 1.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.69 | 1.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.68 | 9.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.94 | 7.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.41 | 14.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 2.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Port Louis District | Surinam |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.8 | 31.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.98 | 6.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.53 | 24.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.47 | 8.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.61 | 68.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.54 | 101.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 257.49 | 221.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,163 | 3,483 |
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