Cost of living
Surinam compared to Plaines Wilhems
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Overview comparison
SurinamPlaines Wilhems
Consumer prices in Surinam are roughly 2% higher than in Plaines Wilhems.
Cost of living
| Item | Surinam | Plaines Wilhems |
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| Total with rent one person | 898 | 653 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,943 | 1,991 |
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| Without rent one person | 417 | 494 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,326 | 1,314 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 343.86 | 429.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 619.39 | 757.21 |
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| Food person | 334 | 246 |
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| Food family | 931 | 664 |
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| Transport person | 51.26 | 51.77 |
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| Transport family | 149.53 | 143.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.89 years | 69.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Surinam | Plaines Wilhems |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.22 | 5.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.2 | 35.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.88 | 5.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.76 | 2.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.59 | 2.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 1.18 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Surinam | Plaines Wilhems |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 298.66 | 400.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.87 | 270.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 687.25 | 527.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 642.39 | 505.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.97 | 25.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.02 | 38.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.61 | 39.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Surinam | Plaines Wilhems |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.94 | 6.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 970 | 977 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 674 | 754 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.98 | 0.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.06% | 25.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.13 | 19.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 1.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Surinam | Plaines Wilhems |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.59 | 0.74 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.76 | 1.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.67 | 13.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.16 | 6.64 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.25 | 13.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.2 | 2.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Surinam | Plaines Wilhems |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.06 | 23.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.15 | 6.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.42 | 23.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.89 | 6.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 68.23 | 64.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.54 | 91.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 221.67 | 189.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,483 | 3,587 |
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