Cost of living comparison
Suriname is 39.9% more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.7% less in Suriname
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2 times more in Suriname
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Suriname
- Housing
-
pay 18.1% less in Suriname
- Childcare
-
pay 87.7% less in Suriname
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 87.4% more in Suriname
- Clothing
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pay 28.4% less in Suriname
The cost of groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Suriname are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Suriname. Notably, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Suriname.
If you lived in Suriname instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 6.7% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Suriname
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$6.97
SRD255.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
$9.16
SRD335.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$1.29
SRD47.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$0.57
SRD20.92
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Suriname
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
$1.23
SRD44.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
$6.24
SRD228.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
$5.52
SRD202.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$3.27
SRD119.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
$2.34
SRD85.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$2.04
SRD74.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$0.82
SRD30.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$1.18
SRD43.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$1.86
SRD68.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.59
SRD21.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.75
SRD27.46
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Suriname
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$4.14
SRD151.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
$90.00
SRD3,298.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
$25,000.00
SRD916,162.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
$23.00
SRD842.87
|
|
pay 18.1% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Suriname
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
$31.02
SRD1,136.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
$516.42
SRD18,924.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
$194.83
SRD7,139.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
$40.77
SRD1,493.98
|
|
pay 87.7% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Suriname
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
$63.03
SRD2,309.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
$380.51
SRD13,944.54
|
|
pay 87.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Suriname
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA895
|
$2.00
SRD73.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$2.25
SRD82.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$6.04
SRD221.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$12.63
SRD462.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$5.00
SRD183.23
|
|
pay 28.4% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Suriname
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
$36.30
SRD1,330.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$28.44
SRD1,042.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
$75.41
SRD2,763.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$110.56
SRD4,051.74
|
|
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