- Cost of Living
- Suriname
- Zimbabwe
- Paramaribo
- Zvishavane District
- Comparison
Cost of living in Paramaribo, Suriname compared to Zvishavane District, Zimbabwe
Currency:
| Food | + 46% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Paramaribo (Suriname) is 46% more expensive than in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 69 SRD $ ($9) | $3.00 | + 213% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 28 SRD $ ($3.80) | $3.00 | + 27% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 49 SRD $ ($7) | $3.00 | + 122% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 8 SRD $ ($1.13) | $1.29 | - 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 14 SRD $ ($1.89) | $2.40 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 18 SRD $ ($2.50) | $1.10 | + 128% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 31 SRD $ ($4.25) | $6 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 26 SRD $ ($3.48) | $1.70 | + 105% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 7 SRD $ ($0.88) | $1.00 | - 12% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8 SRD $ ($1.02) | $1.50 | - 32% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 38 SRD $ ($5.22) | $6.00 | - 13% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 8 SRD $ ($1.05) | $2.25 | - 53% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5.73 SRD $ ($0.78) | $0.33 | + 133% | |
| Housing | + 5% | |||
| Housing in Paramaribo (Suriname) is 5% more expensive than in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 5,119 SRD $ ($695) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,168 SRD $ ($295) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 924 SRD $ ($125) | $30 | + 318% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,751 SRD $ ($238) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,300 SRD $ ($177) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 519 SRD $ ($70) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 184 SRD $ ($25) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 5,559 SRD $ ($755) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,550 SRD $ ($211) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 77 SRD $ ($11) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 56 SRD $ ($8) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Paramaribo (Suriname) is in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 246 SRD $ ($33) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 205 SRD $ ($28) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 345 SRD $ ($47) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 357 SRD $ ($49) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 12% | |||
| Transportation in Paramaribo (Suriname) is 12% cheaper than in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 57,249 SRD $ ($7,778) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.27 SRD $ ($0.72) | $1.40 | - 49% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 105 SRD $ ($14) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Paramaribo (Suriname) is in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 18 SRD $ ($2.48) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 5.14 SRD $ ($0.70) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 59 SRD $ ($8) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 23 SRD $ ($3.18) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 24 SRD $ ($3.30) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 22 SRD $ ($2.97) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 15 SRD $ ($2.10) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 23 SRD $ ($3.17) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 21 SRD $ ($2.83) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Paramaribo (Suriname) is 2% cheaper than in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 193 SRD $ ($26) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 47 SRD $ ($6) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 122 SRD $ ($17) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 461 SRD $ ($63) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 25 SRD $ ($3.34) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 20 SRD $ ($2.68) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 18 SRD $ ($2.42) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 2,700 SRD $ ($367) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.83 SRD $ ($0.11) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 101 SRD $ ($14) | $20 | - 31% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 26 SRD $ ($3.49) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 6% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 122 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 21, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Paramaribo (Suriname) is 6% more expensive than in Zvishavane District (Zimbabwe)
For example, you would need at least $2,446
(18,007 SRD $)
in Paramaribo
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
$2,300
in Zvishavane District.
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