Cost of living comparison
Paramaribo is 41.1% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.4% less in Paramaribo
- Groceries
-
pay 22.4% less in Paramaribo
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8% more in Paramaribo
- Housing
-
pay 63.0% less in Paramaribo
- Childcare
-
pay 96.7% less in Paramaribo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.7% less in Paramaribo
- Clothing
-
pay 26.0% less in Paramaribo
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Paramaribo.
If you lived in Paramaribo instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 18.4% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Paramaribo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.67
|
$6.97
SRD254.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.13
|
$9.16
SRD334.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.05
|
$1.29
SRD47.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.51
|
$0.57
SRD20.86
|
|
pay 22.4% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Paramaribo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.83
|
$1.23
SRD44.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.32
|
$6.24
SRD227.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.97
|
$5.52
SRD201.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.44
|
$3.27
SRD119.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.05
|
$2.34
SRD85.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.43
|
$2.04
SRD74.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.83
|
$0.82
SRD30.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
$1.18
SRD43.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
$1.86
SRD68.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$0.59
SRD21.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.40
|
$0.75
SRD27.39
|
|
pay 2.8% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Paramaribo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.01
|
$4.14
SRD151.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD121.50
|
$90.00
SRD3,289.46
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD182,254.45
|
$25,000.00
SRD913,737.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.76
|
$23.00
SRD840.64
|
|
pay 63.0% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Paramaribo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.66
|
$31.02
SRD1,133.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,694.10
|
$516.42
SRD18,874.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,676.30
|
$194.83
SRD7,120.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD163.41
|
$40.77
SRD1,490.02
|
|
pay 96.7% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Paramaribo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,601.04
|
$63.03
SRD2,303.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,833.15
|
$380.51
SRD13,907.63
|
|
pay 63.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Paramaribo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.06
|
$2.00
SRD73.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.34
|
$2.25
SRD82.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.01
|
$6.04
SRD220.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD141.57
|
$12.63
SRD461.49
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.19
|
$5.00
SRD182.75
|
|
pay 26.0% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Paramaribo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD89.24
|
$36.30
SRD1,326.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.70
|
$28.44
SRD1,039.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD130.14
|
$75.41
SRD2,756.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD150.21
|
$110.56
SRD4,041.02
|
|
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