Cost of living comparison

 Paramaribo, Suriname
compared to
 Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik vs. Paramaribo Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 3.7 times more expensive than Paramaribo.

Restaurants
pay 2.8 times more in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 72.3% more in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 40.8% more in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 4.2 times more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 9.9 times more in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.7 times more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 2.1 times more in Reykjavik

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Paramaribo. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Paramaribo Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.8 times more for restaurants

 
Paramaribo
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.97
SRD270.82
$20.00
ISK2,482
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.16
SRD355.95
$18.02
ISK2,236
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.29
SRD50.29
$3.15
ISK391

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pay 72.3% more for groceries

 
Paramaribo
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$1.23
SRD47.65
$3.61
ISK448
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.24
SRD242.23
$7.76
ISK963
Milk (1 gallon) $5.52
SRD214.49
$6.40
ISK795

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pay 40.8% more for transportation

 
Paramaribo
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.14
SRD160.65
$8.50
ISK1,055
Monthly public transit pass $90.00
SRD3,496.50
$74.95
ISK9,302
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,000.00
SRD971,250.00
$42,450.45
ISK5,268,101

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pay 4.2 times more for housing

 
Paramaribo
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.02
SRD1,205.29
$69.87
ISK8,670
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $516.42
SRD20,062.78
$1,971.17
ISK244,622
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $194.83
SRD7,569.11
$1,803.44
ISK223,807

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pay 9.9 times more for childcare

 
Paramaribo
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $63.03
SRD2,448.59
$252.14
ISK31,291
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $380.51
SRD14,783.00
$5,993.99
ISK743,855

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pay 3.7 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Paramaribo
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.00
SRD77.70
$10.81
ISK1,342
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.25
SRD87.53
$5.31
ISK658
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.04
SRD234.79
$12.25
ISK1,520

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

 
Paramaribo
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.30
SRD1,410.09
$108.97
ISK13,523
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$28.44
SRD1,104.95
$49.72
ISK6,170
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$75.41
SRD2,929.86
$151.85
ISK18,845

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