Cost of Living in Paramaribo
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Suriname

Cost of Living in Paramaribo

Paramaribo District

Last updated:April 1, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$4.10
Bananas 1kg
$2.01
Beef 1kg
$9.95
Bread 500g
$1.16
Chicken Breast 1kg
$4.31
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$5.61
Coca-Cola 2L
$2.30
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.00
Eggs (12)
$3.51
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.24
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.91
Local Cheese 1kg
$8.53
Milk 1L
$1.38
onion
Onions 1kg
$2.05
Oranges 1kg
$2.95
Potatoes 1kg
$1.28
Rice 1kg
$1.41
Tomatoes 1kg
$3.31
Water 1.5L
$1.50
Wine Bottle
$8.50

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$2.52
Cocktail
$2.68
Coffee
$2.29
Inexpensive Meal
$7.43
Mid-Range Meal
$38.50
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.29
Water
$0.63

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$375.22
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$184.04
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$807.25
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$378.74

Transportation

Car
$6,157.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.03
Monthly Pass
$54.50
One-way Ticket
$0.44
Taxi (per km)
$2.50
Taxi Start
$3.00
Taxi Trip
$7.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$10.00

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$78.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$59.11
Internet
$26.59
Mobile Minute
$0.07
Phone Plan
$25.94

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$7.31
Gym
$11.82
Tennis Court
$20.00
Theater
$14.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$2.31
Haircut
$7.00
Shampoo
$2.92
Toilet Paper
$4.92
Toothpaste
$1.61

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$24.72
Jeans
$28.15
Leather Shoes
$130.28
sneakers
Sneakers
$62.70

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$8.00
Cold Medicine
$9.00
Doctor Visit
$23.00

Education

International School
$1,921.93
Preschool
$63.03

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$265.82
Cleaning
$4.33
Laundry Detergent
$11.00
Microwave
$87.00
Tablet
$244.00
TV
$216.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,694

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,051

Median rent based on analysis of 52 apartments in April

Minimum$379
Maximum$2,617
Groceries
$265
Food Outside
$257
Base Cost
$122
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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