Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Suriname instead of Heard Island and McDonald Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Suriname
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.97
SRD246.81
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.16
SRD324.39
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.29
SRD45.83
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.57
SRD20.21
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Suriname
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.23
SRD43.43
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.24
SRD220.75
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.52
SRD195.47
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.27
SRD115.79
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.34
SRD82.95
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.04
SRD72.29
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
SRD29.09
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.18
SRD41.79
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.86
SRD66.00
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
SRD20.89
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.75
SRD26.53
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Suriname
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.14
SRD146.40
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$90.00
SRD3,186.45
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,000.00
SRD885,125.00
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$23.00
SRD814.32
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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Suriname
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$31.02
SRD1,098.41
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$516.42
SRD18,283.73
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$194.83
SRD6,897.92
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$40.77
SRD1,443.36
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Suriname
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$63.03
SRD2,231.46
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$380.51
SRD13,472.13
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Suriname
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.00
SRD70.81
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.25
SRD79.77
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.04
SRD213.97
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$12.63
SRD447.04
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.00
SRD177.03
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
Suriname
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$36.30
SRD1,285.05
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.44
SRD1,006.97
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$75.41
SRD2,670.05
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$110.56
SRD3,914.48
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