Cost of living comparison
Suriname is 72.6% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.7% more in Suriname
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Suriname
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4 times more in Suriname
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Suriname
- Childcare
-
pay 79.7% less in Suriname
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.8% more in Suriname
- Clothing
-
pay 0.4% less in Suriname
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Suriname are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Suriname. Notably, transportation, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Suriname.
If you lived in Suriname instead of Russia, you would:
pay 59.7% more for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Suriname
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB537.06
|
$6.97
SRD256.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB341.81
|
$9.16
SRD337.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB65.82
|
$1.29
SRD47.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB31.71
|
$0.57
SRD21.00
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Russia
|
Suriname
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB38.66
|
$1.23
SRD45.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB306.52
|
$6.24
SRD229.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB253.47
|
$5.52
SRD203.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB99.91
|
$3.27
SRD120.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB136.63
|
$2.34
SRD86.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB44.69
|
$2.04
SRD75.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB45.48
|
$0.82
SRD30.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB58.88
|
$1.18
SRD43.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB73.11
|
$1.86
SRD68.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB17.85
|
$0.59
SRD21.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.19
|
$0.75
SRD27.58
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
|
Russia
|
Suriname
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB174.78
|
$4.14
SRD152.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,457.48
|
$90.00
SRD3,311.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,198,003.02
|
$25,000.00
SRD919,875.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB342.39
|
$23.00
SRD846.29
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Russia
|
Suriname
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB492.89
|
$31.02
SRD1,141.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB25,120.73
|
$516.42
SRD19,001.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB17,395.60
|
$194.83
SRD7,168.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB5,357.43
|
$40.77
SRD1,500.03
|
|
pay 79.7% less for childcare
|
Russia
|
Suriname
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB15,682.65
|
$63.03
SRD2,319.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB418,648.28
|
$380.51
SRD14,001.04
|
|
pay 46.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Suriname
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB117.37
|
$2.00
SRD73.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB137.83
|
$2.25
SRD82.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB173.06
|
$6.04
SRD222.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,322.74
|
$12.63
SRD464.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB327.80
|
$5.00
SRD183.98
|
|
pay 0.4% less for clothing
|
Russia
|
Suriname
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB4,277.50
|
$36.30
SRD1,335.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB2,798.52
|
$28.44
SRD1,046.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB6,313.47
|
$75.41
SRD2,774.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB6,237.96
|
$110.56
SRD4,068.16
|
|
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