Cost of living comparison
Suriname is 5.0% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 16.4% less in Suriname
- Groceries
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pay 40.1% more in Suriname
- Transportation
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pay 93.1% more in Suriname
- Housing
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pay 22.4% less in Suriname
- Childcare
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pay 89.0% less in Suriname
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.4% less in Suriname
- Clothing
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pay 14.1% less in Suriname
The cost of transportation and groceries in Suriname are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Suriname. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Suriname.
If you lived in Suriname instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 16.4% less for restaurants
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Czech Republic
|
Suriname
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK169.62
|
$6.97
SRD255.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK167.80
|
$9.16
SRD335.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK35.11
|
$1.29
SRD47.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK29.76
|
$0.57
SRD20.92
|
|
pay 40.1% more for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Suriname
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK28.37
|
$1.23
SRD44.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK120.45
|
$6.24
SRD228.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK85.84
|
$5.52
SRD202.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK58.22
|
$3.27
SRD119.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK82.12
|
$2.34
SRD85.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK13.59
|
$2.04
SRD74.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK15.61
|
$0.82
SRD30.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK19.34
|
$1.18
SRD43.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK28.48
|
$1.86
SRD68.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.13
|
$0.59
SRD21.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.25
|
$0.75
SRD27.46
|
|
pay 93.1% more for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Suriname
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK131.21
|
$4.14
SRD151.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK464.24
|
$90.00
SRD3,298.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK693,214.84
|
$25,000.00
SRD916,162.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK258.71
|
$23.00
SRD842.87
|
|
pay 22.4% less for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Suriname
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK412.03
|
$31.02
SRD1,136.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK13,454.35
|
$516.42
SRD18,924.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK10,868.97
|
$194.83
SRD7,139.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,367.01
|
$40.77
SRD1,493.98
|
|
pay 89.0% less for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Suriname
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,015.99
|
$63.03
SRD2,309.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK175,592.47
|
$380.51
SRD13,944.54
|
|
pay 26.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Suriname
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK41.86
|
$2.00
SRD73.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK57.30
|
$2.25
SRD82.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK142.43
|
$6.04
SRD221.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,040.80
|
$12.63
SRD462.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK197.17
|
$5.00
SRD183.23
|
|
pay 14.1% less for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Suriname
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,537.11
|
$36.30
SRD1,330.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK691.94
|
$28.44
SRD1,042.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,763.86
|
$75.41
SRD2,763.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,282.15
|
$110.56
SRD4,051.74
|
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