Cost of living comparison
Lithuania is 3.4 times more expensive than Suriname overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.8% more in Lithuania
- Groceries
-
pay 18.3% less in Lithuania
- Transportation
-
pay 8.6% less in Lithuania
- Housing
-
pay 71.1% more in Lithuania
- Childcare
-
pay 15.2 times more in Lithuania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 89.4% more in Lithuania
- Clothing
-
pay 59.5% more in Lithuania
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and clothing in Lithuania are more expensive than in Suriname. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Lithuania. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Lithuania.
If you lived in Lithuania instead of Suriname, you would:
pay 71.8% more for restaurants
|
Suriname
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD253.38
|
$11.85
€10.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD333.02
|
$6.93
€6.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD47.05
|
$2.08
€1.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.75
|
$1.60
€1.47
|
|
pay 18.3% less for groceries
|
Suriname
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD44.58
|
$1.62
€1.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD226.63
|
$5.79
€5.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD200.68
|
$5.11
€4.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD118.87
|
$2.67
€2.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD85.16
|
$3.06
€2.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD74.21
|
$0.54
€0.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD29.86
|
$0.74
€0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD42.90
|
$0.72
€0.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD67.76
|
$1.42
€1.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.44
|
$0.35
€0.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.24
|
$0.42
€0.39
|
|
pay 8.6% less for transportation
|
Suriname
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD150.30
|
$6.00
€5.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,271.27
|
$29.98
€27.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD908,687.50
|
$35,162.76
€32,335.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD835.99
|
$10.62
€9.77
|
|
pay 71.1% more for housing
|
Suriname
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,127.65
|
$14.64
€13.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,770.45
|
$507.54
€466.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,081.55
|
$347.76
€319.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,481.79
|
$146.97
€135.16
|
|
pay 15.2 times more for childcare
|
Suriname
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,290.87
|
$477.03
€438.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,830.76
|
$8,723.77
€8,022.23
|
|
pay 89.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Suriname
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD72.69
|
$4.82
€4.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD81.89
|
$2.89
€2.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD219.66
|
$5.16
€4.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD458.94
|
$41.43
€38.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD181.74
|
$8.20
€7.55
|
|
pay 59.5% more for clothing
|
Suriname
|
Lithuania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,319.26
|
$94.52
€86.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,033.78
|
$37.49
€34.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,741.13
|
$88.84
€81.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,018.68
|
$141.41
€130.04
|
|
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