Cost of living comparison
Beirut is 2.3 times more expensive than Paramaribo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.9% more in Beirut
- Groceries
-
pay 26.6% less in Beirut
- Transportation
-
pay 14.2% less in Beirut
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Beirut
- Childcare
-
pay 7.7 times more in Beirut
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 83.5% more in Beirut
- Clothing
-
pay 63.9% more in Beirut
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Beirut are more expensive than in Paramaribo. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Beirut. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Beirut.
If you lived in Beirut instead of Paramaribo, you would:
pay 36.9% more for restaurants
Paramaribo
|
Beirut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD259.45
|
$10.00
LBP895,566
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD341.00
|
$7.64
LBP684,123
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD48.18
|
$1.59
LBP142,331
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD21.25
|
$1.13
LBP101,199
|
|
pay 26.6% less for groceries
Paramaribo
|
Beirut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD45.65
|
$0.91
LBP81,900
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD232.06
|
$5.48
LBP490,322
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD205.48
|
$6.19
LBP554,149
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD121.72
|
$2.72
LBP243,299
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD87.20
|
$3.84
LBP343,529
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD75.99
|
$0.69
LBP61,948
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD30.58
|
$0.56
LBP49,752
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD43.93
|
$0.41
LBP36,773
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD69.39
|
$0.47
LBP41,773
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.96
|
$0.39
LBP35,071
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.89
|
$0.44
LBP39,279
|
|
pay 14.2% less for transportation
Paramaribo
|
Beirut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD153.90
|
$3.49
LBP312,614
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,349.66
|
$75.00
LBP6,716,746
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD930,462.50
|
$30,000.00
LBP2,686,698,522
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD856.03
|
$12.75
LBP1,141,847
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Paramaribo
|
Beirut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,154.68
|
$31.88
LBP2,854,617
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD19,220.25
|
$738.24
LBP66,113,856
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,251.25
|
$359.38
LBP32,184,409
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,517.30
|
$161.18
LBP14,435,005
|
|
pay 7.7 times more for childcare
Paramaribo
|
Beirut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,345.76
|
$283.33
LBP25,374,375
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD14,162.19
|
$4,111.11
LBP368,177,205
|
|
pay 83.5% more for entertainment and sports
Paramaribo
|
Beirut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD74.44
|
$3.00
LBP268,670
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD83.86
|
$2.80
LBP250,759
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD224.93
|
$2.00
LBP179,113
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD469.94
|
$59.33
LBP5,313,693
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD186.09
|
$7.00
LBP626,896
|
|
pay 63.9% more for clothing
Paramaribo
|
Beirut
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,350.88
|
$78.12
LBP6,996,611
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,058.55
|
$57.86
LBP5,181,490
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,806.82
|
$103.12
LBP9,235,526
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,114.98
|
$110.71
LBP9,915,197
|
|
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