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