Cost of living comparison
Serbia is 2.2 times more expensive than Suriname overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.0% more in Serbia
- Groceries
-
pay 31.3% less in Serbia
- Transportation
-
pay 20.0% less in Serbia
- Housing
-
pay 36.8% more in Serbia
- Childcare
-
pay 9.0 times more in Serbia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.7% more in Serbia
- Clothing
-
pay 34.7% more in Serbia
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Serbia are more expensive than in Suriname. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Serbia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Serbia.
If you lived in Serbia instead of Suriname, you would:
pay 28.0% more for restaurants
|
Suriname
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
SRD253.38
|
$7.13
RSD772
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.16
SRD333.02
|
$7.64
RSD828
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
SRD47.05
|
$1.60
RSD174
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
SRD20.75
|
$1.16
RSD125
|
|
pay 31.3% less for groceries
|
Suriname
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
SRD44.58
|
$0.70
RSD76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.24
SRD226.63
|
$3.97
RSD430
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.52
SRD200.68
|
$4.84
RSD524
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
SRD118.87
|
$2.39
RSD258
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.34
SRD85.16
|
$2.93
RSD318
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.04
SRD74.21
|
$0.48
RSD52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
SRD29.86
|
$0.75
RSD82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
SRD42.90
|
$0.64
RSD70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
SRD67.76
|
$0.81
RSD88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SRD21.44
|
$0.46
RSD50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
SRD27.24
|
$0.43
RSD47
|
|
pay 20.0% less for transportation
|
Suriname
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
SRD150.30
|
$6.22
RSD674
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
SRD3,271.27
|
$23.52
RSD2,548
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SRD908,687.50
|
$28,112.26
RSD3,045,854
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.00
SRD835.99
|
$7.11
RSD770
|
|
pay 36.8% more for housing
|
Suriname
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.02
SRD1,127.65
|
$23.16
RSD2,510
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$516.42
SRD18,770.45
|
$353.21
RSD38,269
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$194.83
SRD7,081.55
|
$242.83
RSD26,310
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.77
SRD1,481.79
|
$113.86
RSD12,336
|
|
pay 9.0 times more for childcare
|
Suriname
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$63.03
SRD2,290.87
|
$238.41
RSD25,830
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$380.51
SRD13,830.76
|
$5,379.39
RSD582,836
|
|
pay 6.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Suriname
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SRD72.69
|
$2.03
RSD220
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
SRD81.89
|
$1.68
RSD182
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.04
SRD219.66
|
$3.80
RSD412
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.63
SRD458.94
|
$25.78
RSD2,793
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
SRD181.74
|
$4.53
RSD490
|
|
pay 34.7% more for clothing
|
Suriname
|
Serbia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.30
SRD1,319.26
|
$73.17
RSD7,927
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.44
SRD1,033.78
|
$35.45
RSD3,841
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.41
SRD2,741.13
|
$92.31
RSD10,001
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.56
SRD4,018.68
|
$99.77
RSD10,810
|
|
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