Cost of living in Suriname compared to Mexico
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| Food | - 27% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Suriname is 27% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Suriname | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 226 SRD $ (Mex$ 101) | Mex$ 289 | - 65% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 288 SRD $ (Mex$ 129) | Mex$ 155 | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 154 SRD $ (Mex$ 69) | Mex$ 72 | - 5% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 44 SRD $ (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 27 | - 27% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 139 SRD $ (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 46 | + 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 85 SRD $ (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 27 | + 41% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 206 SRD $ (Mex$ 92) | Mex$ 93 | - 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 156 SRD $ (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 49 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 46 SRD $ (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 34 | - 40% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 58 SRD $ (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 29 | - 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 280 SRD $ (Mex$ 125) | Mex$ 259 | - 52% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 80 SRD $ (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 35 | + 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 41 SRD $ (Mex$ 18) | Mex$ 25 | - 27% | |
| Housing | - 36% | |||
| Housing in Suriname is 36% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Suriname | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 18,087 SRD $ (Mex$ 8,096) | Mex$ 21,263 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 6,457 SRD $ (Mex$ 2,890) | Mex$ 10,390 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 5,500 SRD $ (Mex$ 2,462) | Mex$ 1,071 | + 130% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 18,406 SRD $ (Mex$ 8,238) | Mex$ 12,851 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 5,978 SRD $ (Mex$ 2,676) | Mex$ 6,859 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 3,933 SRD $ (Mex$ 1,760) | Mex$ 804 | + 119% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 864 SRD $ (Mex$ 387) | Mex$ 411 | - 6% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 15,526 SRD $ (Mex$ 6,950) | Mex$ 6,661 | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,086 SRD $ (Mex$ 1,381) | Mex$ 2,609 | - 47% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 398 SRD $ (Mex$ 178) | Mex$ 113 | + 57% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 139 SRD $ (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 119 | - 48% | |
| Clothes | - 39% | |||
| Clothes in Suriname is 39% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Suriname | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 702 SRD $ (Mex$ 314) | Mex$ 951 | - 67% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 747 SRD $ (Mex$ 334) | Mex$ 686 | - 51% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,243 SRD $ (Mex$ 1,004) | Mex$ 1,708 | - 41% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 5,443 SRD $ (Mex$ 2,436) | Mex$ 1,275 | + 91% | |
| Transportation | - 50% | |||
| Transportation in Suriname is 50% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Suriname | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 218,196 SRD $ (Mex$ 97,665) | Mex$ 388,651 | - 75% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 36 SRD $ (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 23 | - 29% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 685 SRD $ (Mex$ 306) | Mex$ 630 | - 51% | |
| Personal Care | + 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Suriname is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Suriname | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 334 SRD $ (Mex$ 149) | Mex$ 86 | + 74% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 284 SRD $ (Mex$ 127) | Mex$ 218 | - 42% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,084 SRD $ (Mex$ 485) | Mex$ 635 | - 24% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 218 SRD $ (Mex$ 97) | Mex$ 91 | + 7% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 198 SRD $ (Mex$ 88) | Mex$ 58 | + 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 105 SRD $ (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 73 | - 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 136 SRD $ (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 34 | + 78% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 58 SRD $ (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 34 | - 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 168 SRD $ (Mex$ 75) | Mex$ 227 | - 67% | |
| Entertainment | - 16% | |||
| Entertainment in Suriname is 16% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Suriname | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 988 SRD $ (Mex$ 442) | Mex$ 348 | + 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 354 SRD $ (Mex$ 158) | Mex$ 151 | + 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 505 SRD $ (Mex$ 226) | Mex$ 799 | - 72% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,695 SRD $ (Mex$ 1,206) | Mex$ 753 | + 60% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 164 SRD $ (Mex$ 74) | Mex$ 162 | - 55% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 135 SRD $ (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 79 | - 23% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 101 SRD $ (Mex$ 45) | Mex$ 47 | - 3% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 8,718 SRD $ (Mex$ 3,902) | Mex$ 10,833 | - 64% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 2.29 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 418 SRD $ (Mex$ 187) | Mex$ 889 | - 79% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 200 SRD $ (Mex$ 90) | Mex$ 81 | + 11% | |
| TOTAL | - 33% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 9,889 prices entered by 937 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 22, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Suriname is 33% cheaper than in Mexico
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