Cost of living comparison
Paramaribo is 9.0% cheaper than Belgrade.
- Restaurants
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pay 48.2% less in Paramaribo
- Groceries
-
pay 56.0% more in Paramaribo
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Paramaribo
- Housing
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pay 39.9% less in Paramaribo
- Childcare
-
pay 89.0% less in Paramaribo
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.5% less in Paramaribo
- Clothing
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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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
RSD161
|
$0.57
SRD21.09
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
RSD274
|
$3.27
SRD120.82
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
RSD322
|
$2.34
SRD86.55
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
RSD54
|
$2.04
SRD75.43
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
RSD83
|
$0.82
SRD30.35
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
RSD76
|
$1.18
SRD43.60
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
RSD108
|
$1.86
SRD68.87
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
RSD49
|
$0.59
SRD21.79
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
RSD41
|
$0.75
SRD27.69
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.51
RSD978
|
$23.00
SRD849.67
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.51
RSD14,352
|
$40.77
SRD1,506.02
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.53
RSD3,758
|
$12.63
SRD466.44
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.33
RSD754
|
$5.00
SRD184.71
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.83
RSD12,944
|
$110.56
SRD4,084.41
|
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