Cost of living comparison

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Lisbon vs. Paramaribo Cost of Living Summary

Lisbon is 4.9 times more expensive than Paramaribo.

Restaurants
pay 71.0% more in Lisbon
Groceries
pay 4.2% less in Lisbon
Transportation
pay 1.7% less in Lisbon
Housing
pay 3.1 times more in Lisbon
Childcare
pay 24.6 times more in Lisbon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 76.6% more in Lisbon
Clothing
pay 44.6% more in Lisbon

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Lisbon are more expensive than in Paramaribo. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Lisbon. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Lisbon.

Lisbon vs. Paramaribo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Lisbon instead of Paramaribo, you would:

pay 71.0% more for restaurants

 
Paramaribo
Lisbon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.97
SRD244.54
$13.66
€13.25
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.16
SRD321.41
$9.65
€9.35
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.29
SRD45.41
$1.86
€1.80

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pay 4.2% less for groceries

 
Paramaribo
Lisbon
Bread
1 loaf
$1.23
SRD43.03
$1.48
€1.44
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.24
SRD218.72
$5.58
€5.41
Milk (1 gallon) $5.52
SRD193.68
$3.87
€3.75

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pay 1.7% less for transportation

 
Paramaribo
Lisbon
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.14
SRD145.06
$7.21
€6.99
Monthly public transit pass $90.00
SRD3,157.20
$42.87
€41.58
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,000.00
SRD877,000.00
$32,152.89
€31,181.59

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pay 3.1 times more for housing

 
Paramaribo
Lisbon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.02
SRD1,088.33
$39.90
€38.69
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $516.42
SRD18,115.89
$1,514.21
€1,468.47
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $194.83
SRD6,834.60
$1,070.61
€1,038.27

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pay 24.6 times more for childcare

 
Paramaribo
Lisbon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $63.03
SRD2,210.98
$576.40
€558.99
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $380.51
SRD13,348.46
$15,251.75
€14,791.01

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pay 76.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Paramaribo
Lisbon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.00
SRD70.16
$3.22
€3.12
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.25
SRD79.04
$2.61
€2.53
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.04
SRD212.00
$6.00
€5.82

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pay 44.6% more for clothing

 
Paramaribo
Lisbon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.30
SRD1,273.26
$86.58
€83.96
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$28.44
SRD997.73
$37.63
€36.49
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$75.41
SRD2,645.54
$82.49
€79.99

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