Cost of living comparison
Paramaribo is 2.1 times more expensive than Algiers.
If you lived in Paramaribo instead of Algiers, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Algiers
|
Paramaribo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.88
DZD388.53
|
$6.97
SRD245.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.39
DZD591.60
|
$9.16
SRD322.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
DZD73.13
|
$1.29
SRD45.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.21
DZD28.35
|
$0.57
SRD20.10
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
|
Algiers
|
Paramaribo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.23
|
$1.23
SRD43.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.53
DZD475.91
|
$6.24
SRD219.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
DZD487.52
|
$5.52
SRD194.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
DZD236.90
|
$3.27
SRD115.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.45
DZD330.85
|
$2.34
SRD82.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
DZD192.59
|
$2.04
SRD71.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
DZD174.32
|
$0.82
SRD28.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
DZD105.40
|
$1.18
SRD41.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
DZD46.72
|
$1.86
SRD65.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
DZD29.45
|
$0.59
SRD20.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
DZD28.03
|
$0.75
SRD26.38
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for transportation
|
Algiers
|
Paramaribo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.23
DZD165.78
|
$4.14
SRD145.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
DZD1,445.56
|
$90.00
SRD3,168.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,197.40
DZD4,477,565.22
|
$25,000.00
SRD880,137.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
DZD467.43
|
$23.00
SRD809.73
|
|
pay 74.8% more for housing
|
Algiers
|
Paramaribo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.30
DZD2,468.78
|
$31.02
SRD1,092.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$216.77
DZD29,237.61
|
$516.42
SRD18,180.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.33
DZD18,522.59
|
$194.83
SRD6,859.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$27.22
DZD3,671.57
|
$40.77
SRD1,435.23
|
|
pay 55.6% less for childcare
|
Algiers
|
Paramaribo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$84.96
DZD11,459.22
|
$63.03
SRD2,218.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,598.15
DZD350,430.86
|
$380.51
SRD13,396.22
|
|
pay 49.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algiers
|
Paramaribo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.48
DZD199.12
|
$2.00
SRD70.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.96
DZD129.48
|
$2.25
SRD79.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.55
DZD343.94
|
$6.04
SRD212.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.36
DZD3,151.29
|
$12.63
SRD444.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.72
DZD771.67
|
$5.00
SRD176.03
|
|
pay 8.7% more for clothing
|
Algiers
|
Paramaribo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.05
DZD4,862.33
|
$36.30
SRD1,277.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.72
DZD6,570.74
|
$28.44
SRD1,001.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.14
DZD9,460.26
|
$75.41
SRD2,655.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.72
DZD8,863.84
|
$110.56
SRD3,892.42
|
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