Cost of living comparison
Taipei is 5.2 times more expensive than Paramaribo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.0% less in Taipei
- Groceries
-
pay 39.3% more in Taipei
- Transportation
-
pay 23.1% less in Taipei
- Housing
-
pay 48.7% more in Taipei
- Childcare
-
pay 28.9 times more in Taipei
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.9% more in Taipei
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% more in Taipei
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing in Taipei are more expensive than in Paramaribo. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Taipei. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Taipei.
If you lived in Taipei instead of Paramaribo, you would:
pay 15.0% less for restaurants
|
Paramaribo
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD254.10
|
$6.18
NT$205.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD333.97
|
$5.01
NT$166.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD47.18
|
$1.00
NT$33.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.81
|
$0.68
NT$22.55
|
|
pay 39.3% more for groceries
|
Paramaribo
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD44.71
|
$1.86
NT$61.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD227.27
|
$8.37
NT$278.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD201.24
|
$10.77
NT$357.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD119.21
|
$2.72
NT$90.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD85.40
|
$4.37
NT$144.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD74.42
|
$2.06
NT$68.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD29.95
|
$1.01
NT$33.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD43.02
|
$1.25
NT$41.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD67.95
|
$1.56
NT$51.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.50
|
$1.30
NT$43.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.32
|
$1.11
NT$36.85
|
|
pay 23.1% less for transportation
|
Paramaribo
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD150.72
|
$3.68
NT$122.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,280.54
|
$37.10
NT$1,231.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD911,262.50
|
$34,750.62
NT$1,153,650.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD838.36
|
$8.81
NT$292.52
|
|
pay 48.7% more for housing
|
Paramaribo
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,130.85
|
$24.04
NT$798.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,823.64
|
$630.95
NT$20,946.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,101.62
|
$465.35
NT$15,448.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,485.99
|
$63.62
NT$2,112.07
|
|
pay 28.9 times more for childcare
|
Paramaribo
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,297.36
|
$610.09
NT$20,253.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,869.96
|
$18,275.33
NT$606,704.48
|
|
pay 65.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paramaribo
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD72.90
|
$2.63
NT$87.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD82.13
|
$3.05
NT$101.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD220.28
|
$3.71
NT$123.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD460.24
|
$38.32
NT$1,272.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD182.25
|
$9.89
NT$328.44
|
|
pay 17.6% more for clothing
|
Paramaribo
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,323.00
|
$56.02
NT$1,859.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,036.71
|
$31.15
NT$1,034.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,748.90
|
$85.26
NT$2,830.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,030.07
|
$103.43
NT$3,433.71
|
|
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