Cost of Living in
Paramaribo
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Paramaribo, Suriname. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
109Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
51.28
Healthcare System
42.36
Purchasing Power
21
Climate & Air
47
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$487.66
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$416.81
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,153.85
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$490.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$508.07
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$269.02
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$19.34
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$38.34
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$1,855.26
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$63.03
Men's Leather Business Shoes$110.56
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$39.14
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$28.44
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$76.19
Onions (1 kg)$1.98
Tomatoes (1 kg)$6.14
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$8.44
Oranges (1 kg)$3.87
Potatoes (1 kg)$1.39
Bananas (1 kg)$2.25
Local Cheese (1 kg)$11.07
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.56
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$6.04
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.42
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$16.00
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$286.53
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$25,000.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$25,000.00
Markets
White Rice (1 kg)$1.66
Eggs (12, Large Size)$3.25
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$10.49
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$1.41
Apples (1 kg)$4.93
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.50
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$6.30
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.83
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.90
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$90.00
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.17
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.76
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$11.41
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$3.10
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$3.48
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$10.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$55.53
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$4.63
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$12.63
Transportation
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.21
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$0.75
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.00
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$10.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$31.19
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$25.83