Cost of living comparison
Fiji is 2.7 times more expensive than Suriname overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.0% less in Fiji
- Groceries
-
pay 11.0% less in Fiji
- Transportation
-
pay 30.7% less in Fiji
- Housing
-
pay 5.0% more in Fiji
- Childcare
-
pay 12.8 times more in Fiji
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.6% more in Fiji
- Clothing
-
pay 21.8% less in Fiji
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Fiji are more expensive than in Suriname. Expenses including transportation, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Fiji. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Fiji.
If you lived in Fiji instead of Suriname, you would:
pay 1.0% less for restaurants
|
Suriname
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD253.38
|
$4.47
FJD10.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD333.02
|
$7.32
FJD16.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD47.05
|
$1.28
FJD2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.75
|
$0.87
FJD2.01
|
|
pay 11.0% less for groceries
|
Suriname
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD44.58
|
$0.59
FJD1.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD226.63
|
$4.99
FJD11.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD200.68
|
$4.82
FJD11.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD118.87
|
$2.47
FJD5.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD85.16
|
$3.27
FJD7.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD74.21
|
$1.11
FJD2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD29.86
|
$1.00
FJD2.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD42.90
|
$1.33
FJD3.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD67.76
|
$1.30
FJD2.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.44
|
$0.63
FJD1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.24
|
$0.61
FJD1.41
|
|
pay 30.7% less for transportation
|
Suriname
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD150.30
|
$4.92
FJD11.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,271.27
|
$29.99
FJD68.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD908,687.50
|
$26,444.40
FJD60,807.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD835.99
|
$4.36
FJD10.02
|
|
pay 5.0% more for housing
|
Suriname
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,127.65
|
$23.46
FJD53.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,770.45
|
$573.38
FJD1,318.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,081.55
|
$260.63
FJD599.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,481.79
|
$40.62
FJD93.40
|
|
pay 12.8 times more for childcare
|
Suriname
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,290.87
|
$180.39
FJD414.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,830.76
|
$8,637.89
FJD19,862.40
|
|
pay 47.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Suriname
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD72.69
|
$2.68
FJD6.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD81.89
|
$3.03
FJD6.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD219.66
|
$9.07
FJD20.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD458.94
|
$29.74
FJD68.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD181.74
|
$4.19
FJD9.63
|
|
pay 21.8% less for clothing
|
Suriname
|
Fiji
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,319.26
|
$24.28
FJD55.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,033.78
|
$29.93
FJD68.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,741.13
|
$62.95
FJD144.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,018.68
|
$63.32
FJD145.61
|
|
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