Cost of living comparison

 Paramaribo, Suriname
compared to
 Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo vs. Paramaribo Cost of Living Summary

Tokyo is 4.6 times more expensive than Paramaribo.

Restaurants
pay 8.2% less in Tokyo
Groceries
pay 40.2% more in Tokyo
Transportation
pay 4.9% less in Tokyo
Housing
pay 2.4 times more in Tokyo
Childcare
pay 23.3 times more in Tokyo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.3 times more in Tokyo
Clothing
pay 8.4% more in Tokyo

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

Tokyo vs. Paramaribo Cost Breakdown

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

pay 8.2% less for restaurants

 
Paramaribo
Tokyo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.97
SRD244.54
$6.51
¥1,024
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.16
SRD321.41
$5.21
¥819
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.29
SRD45.41
$1.12
¥176

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pay 40.2% more for groceries

 
Paramaribo
Tokyo
Bread
1 loaf
$1.23
SRD43.03
$1.63
¥257
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.24
SRD218.72
$7.01
¥1,102
Milk (1 gallon) $5.52
SRD193.68
$5.89
¥926

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pay 4.9% less for transportation

 
Paramaribo
Tokyo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.14
SRD145.06
$4.42
¥695
Monthly public transit pass $90.00
SRD3,157.20
$58.62
¥9,215
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,000.00
SRD877,000.00
$21,767.76
¥3,421,783

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

 
Paramaribo
Tokyo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.02
SRD1,088.33
$31.86
¥5,008
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $516.42
SRD18,115.89
$1,120.28
¥176,102
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $194.83
SRD6,834.60
$582.98
¥91,642

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pay 23.3 times more for childcare

 
Paramaribo
Tokyo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $63.03
SRD2,210.98
$533.29
¥83,831
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $380.51
SRD13,348.46
$14,506.96
¥2,280,421

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Paramaribo
Tokyo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.00
SRD70.16
$3.26
¥512
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.25
SRD79.04
$3.40
¥535
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.04
SRD212.00
$3.91
¥614

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pay 8.4% more for clothing

 
Paramaribo
Tokyo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.30
SRD1,273.26
$52.60
¥8,268
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$28.44
SRD997.73
$36.87
¥5,796
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$75.41
SRD2,645.54
$63.41
¥9,968

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