Cost of living
Surinam compared to Curepipe
🏛️
Overview comparison
SurinamCurepipe
Consumer prices in Curepipe are roughly 0% higher than in Surinam.
Cost of living
| Item | Surinam | Curepipe |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 898 | 818 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,943 | 1,549 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 417 | 456 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,326 | 1,004 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 343.86 | 277.01 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 619.39 | 798.38 |
|---|
| Food person | 334 | 256 |
|---|
| Food family | 931 | 854 |
|---|
| Transport person | 51.26 | 55.61 |
|---|
| Transport family | 149.53 | 155.18 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 77.89 years | 84.26 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Surinam | Curepipe |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 4.22 | 5.47 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.2 | 32.26 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.88 | 3.42 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.76 | 1.24 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.59 | 2.34 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 0.8 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Surinam | Curepipe |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 298.66 | 273.29 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.87 | 229.52 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 687.25 | 867.5 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 642.39 | 748.05 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.97 | 22.4 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.02 | 40.57 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.61 | 25.06 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Surinam | Curepipe |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 6.94 | 4.64 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 970 | 1,289 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 674 | 659 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.98 | 0.83 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.06% | 24.97% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.13 | 22.02 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 1.18 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Surinam | Curepipe |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.13 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.59 | 0.56 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.76 | 2.34 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.67 | 7.1 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.16 | 7.18 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.25 | 6.74 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.2 | 1.29 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.4 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Surinam | Curepipe |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.06 | 19.78 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.15 | 5.39 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 24.42 | 22.21 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 8.89 | 8.38 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 68.23 | 40.59 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 101.54 | 72.41 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 221.67 | 166.27 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,483 | 3,621 |
|---|
