Cost of living comparison

 Belgrade, Serbia
compared to
 Paramaribo, Suriname
Paramaribo vs. Belgrade Cost of Living Summary

Paramaribo is 9.0% cheaper than Belgrade.

Restaurants
pay 48.2% less in Paramaribo
Groceries
pay 56.0% more in Paramaribo
Transportation
pay 2.1 times more in Paramaribo
Housing
pay 39.9% less in Paramaribo
Childcare
pay 89.0% less in Paramaribo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.5% less in Paramaribo
Clothing
pay 32.8% less in Paramaribo

The cost of transportation and groceries in Paramaribo are more expensive than in Belgrade. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Paramaribo. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Paramaribo.

Paramaribo vs. Belgrade Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Paramaribo instead of Belgrade, you would:

pay 48.2% less for restaurants

 
Belgrade
Paramaribo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.99
RSD1,131
$6.97
SRD257.52
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.16
RSD942
$9.16
SRD338.47
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.33
RSD239
$1.29
SRD47.82

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pay 56.0% more for groceries

 
Belgrade
Paramaribo
Bread
1 loaf
$0.87
RSD90
$1.23
SRD45.31
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.04
RSD519
$6.24
SRD230.33
Milk (1 gallon) $4.98
RSD512
$5.52
SRD203.96

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

 
Belgrade
Paramaribo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.87
RSD706
$4.14
SRD152.76
Monthly public transit pass $20.16
RSD2,073
$90.00
SRD3,324.78
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,106.99
RSD2,891,338
$25,000.00
SRD923,550.00

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pay 39.9% less for housing

 
Belgrade
Paramaribo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$27.63
RSD2,842
$31.02
SRD1,146.10
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $840.53
RSD86,464
$516.42
SRD19,077.46
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $518.55
RSD53,343
$194.83
SRD7,197.38

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pay 89.0% less for childcare

 
Belgrade
Paramaribo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $370.44
RSD38,107
$63.03
SRD2,328.33
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,747.69
RSD796,997
$380.51
SRD14,056.98

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pay 18.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Belgrade
Paramaribo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.02
RSD311
$2.00
SRD73.88
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.45
RSD252
$2.25
SRD83.23
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.12
RSD424
$6.04
SRD223.25

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pay 32.8% less for clothing

 
Belgrade
Paramaribo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$97.71
RSD10,051
$36.30
SRD1,340.84
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.65
RSD3,976
$28.44
SRD1,050.69
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$107.09
RSD11,016
$75.41
SRD2,785.97

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