Cost of living comparison
China is 4.7 times more expensive than Suriname overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 53.3% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 30.8% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 43.5% less in China
- Housing
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pay 23.5% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 27.7 times more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.1% more in China
- Clothing
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pay 2.2% more in China
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in China are more expensive than in Suriname. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in China. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Suriname, you would:
pay 53.3% less for restaurants
|
Suriname
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD255.46
|
$2.85
CN¥20.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD335.76
|
$5.07
CN¥36.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD47.43
|
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.92
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 30.8% less for groceries
|
Suriname
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD44.95
|
$1.59
CN¥11.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD228.49
|
$5.85
CN¥42.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD202.33
|
$6.86
CN¥50.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD119.85
|
$1.60
CN¥11.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD85.86
|
$1.54
CN¥11.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD74.82
|
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD30.11
|
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD43.25
|
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD68.32
|
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.62
|
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.46
|
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
|
pay 43.5% less for transportation
|
Suriname
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD151.53
|
$4.44
CN¥32.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,298.19
|
$22.47
CN¥163.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD916,162.50
|
$19,071.53
CN¥139,142.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD842.87
|
$3.97
CN¥29.00
|
|
pay 23.5% less for housing
|
Suriname
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,136.93
|
$11.70
CN¥85.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,924.86
|
$328.33
CN¥2,395.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,139.80
|
$205.78
CN¥1,501.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,493.98
|
$40.46
CN¥295.18
|
|
pay 27.7 times more for childcare
|
Suriname
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,309.71
|
$459.70
CN¥3,353.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,944.54
|
$18,318.08
CN¥133,645.05
|
|
pay 38.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Suriname
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD73.29
|
$1.09
CN¥7.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD82.57
|
$3.07
CN¥22.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD221.47
|
$3.23
CN¥23.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD462.71
|
$41.41
CN¥302.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD183.23
|
$5.93
CN¥43.23
|
|
pay 2.2% more for clothing
|
Suriname
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,330.11
|
$48.23
CN¥351.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,042.28
|
$31.67
CN¥231.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,763.68
|
$72.53
CN¥529.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,051.74
|
$75.53
CN¥551.09
|
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