Cost of living comparison
Harare is 2.7 times more expensive than Paramaribo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.8% less in Harare
- Groceries
-
pay 10.8% less in Harare
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% less in Harare
- Housing
-
pay 77.9% more in Harare
- Childcare
-
pay 12.0 times more in Harare
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 88.3% more in Harare
- Clothing
-
pay 43.5% less in Harare
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Harare are more expensive than in Paramaribo. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Harare. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Harare.
If you lived in Harare instead of Paramaribo, you would:
pay 15.8% less for restaurants
Paramaribo
|
Harare
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD259.45
|
$9.00
ZWL2,898.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD341.00
|
$5.50
ZWL1,771.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD48.18
|
$0.74
ZWL236.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD21.25
|
$0.52
ZWL167.52
|
|
pay 10.8% less for groceries
Paramaribo
|
Harare
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD45.65
|
$1.01
ZWL324.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD232.06
|
$4.88
ZWL1,572.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD205.48
|
$6.09
ZWL1,960.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD121.72
|
$2.18
ZWL700.35
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD87.20
|
$2.86
ZWL919.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD75.99
|
$1.35
ZWL435.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD30.58
|
$0.76
ZWL244.28
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD43.93
|
$1.01
ZWL325.75
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD69.39
|
$0.83
ZWL266.25
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.96
|
$0.64
ZWL204.77
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.89
|
$0.94
ZWL302.06
|
|
pay 4.7% less for transportation
Paramaribo
|
Harare
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD153.90
|
$6.10
ZWL1,964.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,349.66
|
$42.50
ZWL13,685.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD930,462.50
|
$25,000.00
ZWL8,050,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD856.03
|
$21.00
ZWL6,762.00
|
|
pay 77.9% more for housing
Paramaribo
|
Harare
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,154.68
|
$119.22
ZWL38,389.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD19,220.25
|
$367.86
ZWL118,450.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,251.25
|
$283.33
ZWL91,233.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,517.30
|
$45.12
ZWL14,527.88
|
|
pay 12.0 times more for childcare
Paramaribo
|
Harare
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,345.76
|
$261.43
ZWL84,180.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD14,162.19
|
$7,562.50
ZWL2,435,125.00
|
|
pay 88.3% more for entertainment and sports
Paramaribo
|
Harare
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD74.44
|
$1.50
ZWL483.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD83.86
|
$3.14
ZWL1,012.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD224.93
|
$1.38
ZWL442.75
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD469.94
|
$63.64
ZWL20,490.91
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD186.09
|
$10.00
ZWL3,220.00
|
|
pay 43.5% less for clothing
Paramaribo
|
Harare
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,350.88
|
$18.89
ZWL6,082.22
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,058.55
|
$23.89
ZWL7,692.22
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,806.82
|
$36.67
ZWL11,806.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,114.98
|
$45.91
ZWL14,782.73
|
|
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