Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Suriname 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Suriname is 33.1% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Suriname is 42.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Suriname are 64.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Suriname are 37.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Suriname are 25.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Suriname is 82.7% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (18.06 $) |
9.65 C$ (6.97 $) |
-61.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (72.25 $) |
76.13 C$ (55.00 $) |
-23.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.84 $) |
14.15 C$ (10.22 $) |
-5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.78 $) |
3.35 C$ (2.42 $) |
-58.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.78 $) |
4.73 C$ (3.42 $) |
-40.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.75 $) |
3.46 C$ (2.50 $) |
-33.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.09 $) |
1.85 C$ (1.34 $) |
-36.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.69 $) |
0.84 C$ (0.61 $) |
-64.0 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (8.45 $) |
8.43 C$ (6.09 $) |
-27.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.43 $) |
1.56 C$ (1.13 $) |
-53.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.66 $) |
0.90 C$ (0.65 $) |
-61.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.49 $) |
4.57 C$ (3.30 $) |
-5.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (5.10 $) |
7.83 C$ (5.66 $) |
+10.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (5.50 $) |
3.33 C$ (2.40 $) |
-56.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (6.72 $) |
6.39 C$ (4.61 $) |
-31.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.89 $) |
2.78 C$ (2.01 $) |
+6.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.65 $) |
1.21 C$ (0.87 $) |
+34.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.73 $) |
2.00 C$ (1.45 $) |
-16.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.87 $) |
3.40 C$ (2.46 $) |
+31.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 C$ (1.21 $) |
0.83 C$ (0.60 $) |
-50.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.21 $) |
1.18 C$ (0.85 $) |
-29.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.54 $) |
2.62 C$ (1.89 $) |
-25.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.81 $) |
2.08 C$ (1.50 $) |
-16.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (13.00 $) |
13.84 C$ (10.00 $) |
-23.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.95 $) |
3.05 C$ (2.21 $) |
-25.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (3.30 $) |
4.56 C$ (3.30 $) |
-0.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.45 $) |
7.81 C$ (5.64 $) |
-60.9 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.53 $) |
0.65 C$ (0.47 $) |
-81.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (75.86 $) |
124.57 C$ (90.00 $) |
+18.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.29 $) |
4.15 C$ (3.00 $) |
-8.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.53 $) |
5.57 C$ (4.02 $) |
+58.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (28.13 $) |
13.84 C$ (10.00 $) |
-64.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.39 $) |
5.82 C$ (4.20 $) |
-4.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,548.17 $) |
34,603.40 C$ (25,000.00 $) |
+1.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,039.80 C$ (20,257.98 $) |
34,603.40 C$ (25,000.00 $) |
+23.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.09 C$ (148.17 $) |
54.29 C$ (39.23 $) |
-73.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.71 C$ (45.31 $) |
35.91 C$ (25.94 $) |
-42.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.78 C$ (61.25 $) |
40.40 C$ (29.19 $) |
-52.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.83 C$ (42.51 $) |
17.48 C$ (12.63 $) |
-70.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.37 C$ (17.61 $) |
27.68 C$ (20.00 $) |
+13.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (11.38 $) |
6.41 C$ (4.63 $) |
-59.3 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.85 C$ (805.45 $) |
87.24 C$ (63.03 $) |
-92.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (11,957.81 $) |
2,660.21 C$ (1,921.93 $) |
-83.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.63 C$ (55.36 $) |
50.24 C$ (36.30 $) |
-34.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.80 C$ (41.03 $) |
39.37 C$ (28.44 $) |
-30.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.45 C$ (87.74 $) |
104.38 C$ (75.41 $) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.00 C$ (106.93 $) |
153.03 C$ (110.56 $) |
+3.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,842.62 C$ (1,331.24 $) |
651.16 C$ (470.44 $) |
-64.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.31 C$ (1,186.53 $) |
300.47 C$ (217.08 $) |
-81.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,947.12 C$ (2,129.21 $) |
1,487.26 C$ (1,074.50 $) |
-49.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,552.73 C$ (1,844.28 $) |
752.25 C$ (543.48 $) |
-70.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.14 C$ (620.71 $) |
62.71 C$ (45.30 $) |
-92.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
599.91 C$ (433.42 $) |
53.60 C$ (38.72 $) |
-91.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,933.35 C$ (2,841.74 $) |
394.02 C$ (284.67 $) |
-90.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 16.25 | +155.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3790 | 14 |
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