- Cost of Living
- Suriname
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Suriname compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 106% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Suriname is 106% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 155 SRD $ (руб 1,406) | руб 354 | + 297% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 51 SRD $ (руб 459) | руб 284 | + 62% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 24 SRD $ (руб 219) | руб 134 | + 63% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 10 SRD $ (руб 93) | руб 64 | + 47% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 21 SRD $ (руб 189) | руб 82 | + 130% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 20 SRD $ (руб 184) | руб 148 | + 24% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 54 SRD $ (руб 488) | руб 310 | + 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 19 SRD $ (руб 169) | руб 94 | + 80% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.15 SRD $ (руб 47) | руб 35 | + 33% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 11 SRD $ (руб 100) | руб 62 | + 61% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 63 SRD $ (руб 576) | руб 524 | + 10% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 14 SRD $ (руб 126) | руб 94 | + 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 8 SRD $ (руб 76) | руб 31 | + 143% | |
| Housing | + 20% | |||
| Housing in Suriname is 20% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 7,167 SRD $ (руб 65,116) | руб 75,812 | - 14% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 3,821 SRD $ (руб 34,716) | руб 40,521 | - 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 778 SRD $ (руб 7,071) | руб 6,224 | + 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 4,402 SRD $ (руб 39,997) | руб 37,854 | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 5,532 SRD $ (руб 50,262) | руб 25,057 | + 101% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 600 SRD $ (руб 5,452) | руб 3,914 | + 39% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 228 SRD $ (руб 2,075) | руб 482 | + 330% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 4,943 SRD $ (руб 44,907) | руб 26,516 | + 69% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 963 SRD $ (руб 8,754) | руб 5,833 | + 50% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 51 SRD $ (руб 465) | руб 399 | + 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 50 SRD $ (руб 454) | руб 534 | - 15% | |
| Clothes | + 54% | |||
| Clothes in Suriname is 54% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 283 SRD $ (руб 2,574) | руб 5,287 | - 51% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 684 SRD $ (руб 6,212) | руб 3,076 | + 102% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 789 SRD $ (руб 7,165) | руб 5,565 | + 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,052 SRD $ (руб 9,556) | руб 7,189 | + 33% | |
| Transportation | - 12% | |||
| Transportation in Suriname is 12% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 48,073 SRD $ (руб 436,791) | руб 1,126,760 | - 61% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7 SRD $ (руб 60) | руб 42 | + 41% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 200 SRD $ (руб 1,817) | руб 1,710 | + 6% | |
| Personal Care | + 40% | |||
| Personal Care in Suriname is 40% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 76 SRD $ (руб 694) | руб 315 | + 120% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 40 SRD $ (руб 362) | руб 504 | - 28% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 100 SRD $ (руб 909) | руб 1,316 | - 31% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 32 SRD $ (руб 290) | руб 227 | + 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 41 SRD $ (руб 374) | руб 160 | + 134% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 33 SRD $ (руб 303) | руб 207 | + 46% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9 SRD $ (руб 85) | руб 69 | + 23% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 22 SRD $ (руб 199) | руб 100 | + 98% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 24 SRD $ (руб 217) | руб 524 | - 59% | |
| Entertainment | + 117% | |||
| Entertainment in Suriname is 117% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 300 SRD $ (руб 2,726) | руб 1,596 | + 71% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 47 SRD $ (руб 431) | руб 670 | - 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,496 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 200 SRD $ (руб 1,817) | руб 3,405 | - 47% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 42 SRD $ (руб 382) | руб 373 | + 2% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 19 SRD $ (руб 174) | руб 178 | - 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 24 SRD $ (руб 221) | руб 228 | - 3% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,500 SRD $ (руб 13,629) | руб 31,480 | - 57% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 10 SRD $ (руб 91) | руб 4.91 | + 1750% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 350 SRD $ (руб 3,176) | руб 3,050 | + 4% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 33 SRD $ (руб 300) | руб 137 | + 119% | |
| TOTAL | + 49% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 7,724 prices entered by 917 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Suriname is 49% more expensive than in Russia
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