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Cost of living in Suriname compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 65% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Suriname is 65% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 162 SRD $ (Mex$ 413) | Mex$ 121 | + 241% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 51 SRD $ (Mex$ 129) | Mex$ 97 | + 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 23 SRD $ (Mex$ 58) | Mex$ 68 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 10 SRD $ (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 19 | + 41% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 21 SRD $ (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 31 | + 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 25 SRD $ (Mex$ 63) | Mex$ 22 | + 188% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 69 SRD $ (Mex$ 177) | Mex$ 64 | + 178% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 19 SRD $ (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 39 | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 6 SRD $ (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 24 | - 35% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 10 SRD $ (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 22 | + 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 63 SRD $ (Mex$ 161) | Mex$ 212 | - 24% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 14 SRD $ (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 25 | + 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 7 SRD $ (Mex$ 18) | Mex$ 18 | - 4% | |
| Housing | + 18% | |||
| Housing in Suriname is 18% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 7,167 SRD $ (Mex$ 18,242) | Mex$ 19,586 | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 3,821 SRD $ (Mex$ 9,726) | Mex$ 9,907 | - 2% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 778 SRD $ (Mex$ 1,981) | Mex$ 1,604 | + 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 4,402 SRD $ (Mex$ 11,205) | Mex$ 11,767 | - 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 5,532 SRD $ (Mex$ 14,080) | Mex$ 6,671 | + 111% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 600 SRD $ (Mex$ 1,527) | Mex$ 1,294 | + 18% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 228 SRD $ (Mex$ 581) | Mex$ 376 | + 55% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 4,943 SRD $ (Mex$ 12,580) | Mex$ 8,328 | + 51% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,043 SRD $ (Mex$ 2,656) | Mex$ 2,160 | + 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 51 SRD $ (Mex$ 130) | Mex$ 112 | + 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 50 SRD $ (Mex$ 127) | Mex$ 83 | + 53% | |
| Clothes | + 104% | |||
| Clothes in Suriname is 104% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 283 SRD $ (Mex$ 721) | Mex$ 836 | - 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 684 SRD $ (Mex$ 1,740) | Mex$ 694 | + 151% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 789 SRD $ (Mex$ 2,007) | Mex$ 1,511 | + 33% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,052 SRD $ (Mex$ 2,677) | Mex$ 1,346 | + 99% | |
| Transportation | - 28% | |||
| Transportation in Suriname is 28% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 48,073 SRD $ (Mex$ 122,363) | Mex$ 321,635 | - 62% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7 SRD $ (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 20 | - 11% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 156 SRD $ (Mex$ 397) | Mex$ 472 | - 16% | |
| Personal Care | + 18% | |||
| Personal Care in Suriname is 18% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 76 SRD $ (Mex$ 194) | Mex$ 77 | + 153% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 40 SRD $ (Mex$ 101) | Mex$ 192 | - 47% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 100 SRD $ (Mex$ 255) | Mex$ 558 | - 54% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 32 SRD $ (Mex$ 81) | Mex$ 79 | + 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 41 SRD $ (Mex$ 105) | Mex$ 52 | + 101% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 33 SRD $ (Mex$ 85) | Mex$ 60 | + 41% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9 SRD $ (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 28 | - 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 22 SRD $ (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 32 | + 72% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 24 SRD $ (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 130 | - 53% | |
| Entertainment | + 101% | |||
| Entertainment in Suriname is 101% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 182 SRD $ (Mex$ 462) | Mex$ 415 | + 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 47 SRD $ (Mex$ 121) | Mex$ 138 | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 1,139 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 200 SRD $ (Mex$ 509) | Mex$ 774 | - 34% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 42 SRD $ (Mex$ 107) | Mex$ 114 | - 6% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 19 SRD $ (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 55 | - 12% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 24 SRD $ (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 47 | + 32% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,500 SRD $ (Mex$ 3,818) | Mex$ 10,515 | - 64% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 10 SRD $ (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 1.79 | + 1323% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 343 SRD $ (Mex$ 872) | Mex$ 851 | + 2% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 33 SRD $ (Mex$ 84) | Mex$ 53 | + 57% | |
| TOTAL | + 37% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 10,267 prices entered by 1,097 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 21, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Suriname is 37% more expensive than in Mexico
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