Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 4.2 times more expensive than Suriname overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.5% more in Latvia
- Groceries
-
pay 19.0% less in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 12.8% less in Latvia
- Housing
-
pay 98.6% more in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 21.0 times more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 89.9% more in Latvia
- Clothing
-
pay 45.9% more in Latvia
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Latvia are more expensive than in Suriname. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Latvia. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Suriname, you would:
pay 33.5% more for restaurants
|
Suriname
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD253.38
|
$10.23
€9.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD333.02
|
$7.08
€6.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD47.05
|
$1.37
€1.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.75
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
|
pay 19.0% less for groceries
|
Suriname
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD44.58
|
$1.36
€1.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD226.63
|
$5.17
€4.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD200.68
|
$4.66
€4.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD118.87
|
$2.72
€2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD85.16
|
$3.05
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD74.21
|
$0.58
€0.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD29.86
|
$0.77
€0.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD42.90
|
$1.04
€0.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD67.76
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.44
|
$0.38
€0.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.24
|
$0.37
€0.34
|
|
pay 12.8% less for transportation
|
Suriname
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD150.30
|
$6.76
€6.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,271.27
|
$39.41
€36.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD908,687.50
|
$25,606.21
€23,547.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD835.99
|
$9.07
€8.34
|
|
pay 98.6% more for housing
|
Suriname
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,127.65
|
$17.22
€15.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,770.45
|
$467.65
€430.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,081.55
|
$322.68
€296.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,481.79
|
$196.83
€181.00
|
|
pay 21.0 times more for childcare
|
Suriname
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,290.87
|
$427.69
€393.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,830.76
|
$13,383.30
€12,307.05
|
|
pay 89.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Suriname
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD72.69
|
$3.87
€3.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD81.89
|
$3.06
€2.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD219.66
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD458.94
|
$42.71
€39.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD181.74
|
$10.00
€9.20
|
|
pay 45.9% more for clothing
|
Suriname
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,319.26
|
$76.51
€70.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,033.78
|
$43.17
€39.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,741.13
|
$84.42
€77.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,018.68
|
$120.68
€110.97
|
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