Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 2.7 times more expensive than Suriname overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.9% more in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 3.0% less in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% less in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 86.0% more in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 10.9 times more in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 23.8% more in Senegal
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Senegal are more expensive than in Suriname. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Senegal. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of Suriname, you would:
pay 8.9% more for restaurants
|
Suriname
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD253.38
|
$6.54
F CFA3,942
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD333.02
|
$8.99
F CFA5,421
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD47.05
|
$0.93
F CFA558
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.75
|
$0.98
F CFA593
|
|
pay 3.0% less for groceries
|
Suriname
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD44.58
|
$0.55
F CFA333
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD226.63
|
$6.75
F CFA4,069
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD200.68
|
$10.56
F CFA6,369
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD118.87
|
$2.41
F CFA1,456
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD85.16
|
$4.39
F CFA2,646
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD74.21
|
$1.02
F CFA614
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD29.86
|
$0.82
F CFA492
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD42.90
|
$0.99
F CFA596
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD67.76
|
$0.88
F CFA531
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.44
|
$0.64
F CFA387
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.24
|
$0.54
F CFA326
|
|
pay 1.7% less for transportation
|
Suriname
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD150.30
|
$6.12
F CFA3,694
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,271.27
|
$24.51
F CFA14,784
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD908,687.50
|
$26,959.22
F CFA16,261,978
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD835.99
|
$25.33
F CFA15,276
|
|
pay 86.0% more for housing
|
Suriname
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,127.65
|
$48.58
F CFA29,304
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,770.45
|
$932.62
F CFA562,560
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,081.55
|
$326.78
F CFA197,115
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,481.79
|
$97.46
F CFA58,787
|
|
pay 10.9 times more for childcare
|
Suriname
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,290.87
|
$249.17
F CFA150,300
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,830.76
|
$6,796.99
F CFA4,099,990
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Suriname
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD72.69
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD81.89
|
$4.23
F CFA2,552
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD219.66
|
$1.47
F CFA887
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD458.94
|
$64.81
F CFA39,094
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD181.74
|
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
|
pay 23.8% more for clothing
|
Suriname
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,319.26
|
$58.82
F CFA35,481
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,033.78
|
$37.58
F CFA22,668
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,741.13
|
$88.23
F CFA53,222
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,018.68
|
$92.72
F CFA55,931
|
|
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