Cost of living
Surinam compared to Bambous
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Overview comparison
SurinamBambous
Consumer prices in Bambous are roughly 4% higher than in Surinam.
Cost of living
| Item | Surinam | Bambous |
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| Total with rent one person | 898 | 874 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,943 | 2,103 |
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| Without rent one person | 417 | 519 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,326 | 1,133 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 343.86 | 276.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 619.39 | 546.12 |
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| Food person | 334 | 322 |
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| Food family | 931 | 716 |
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| Transport person | 51.26 | 52.78 |
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| Transport family | 149.53 | 165.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.89 years | 61.54 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Surinam | Bambous |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.22 | 5.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.2 | 32.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.88 | 6.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.76 | 2.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.59 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 0.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Surinam | Bambous |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 298.66 | 347.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.87 | 249.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 687.25 | 593.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 642.39 | 508.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.97 | 22.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.02 | 49.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.61 | 33.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Surinam | Bambous |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.94 | 5.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 970 | 1,084 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 674 | 579 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.98 | 0.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.06% | 32.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.13 | 19.08 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 1.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Surinam | Bambous |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.59 | 0.83 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.76 | 2.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.67 | 13.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.16 | 6.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.25 | 12.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.2 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Surinam | Bambous |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.06 | 30.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.15 | 4.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.42 | 20.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.89 | 8.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.23 | 47.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.54 | 89.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 221.67 | 226.31 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,483 | 4,377 |
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