Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Suriname 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Suriname is 32.7% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Suriname is 41.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Suriname are 64.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Suriname are 36.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Suriname are 25.5% 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$ (17.97 $) |
9.70 C$ (6.97 $) |
-61.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (71.88 $) |
76.52 C$ (55.00 $) |
-23.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.78 $) |
14.22 C$ (10.22 $) |
-5.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.75 $) |
3.37 C$ (2.42 $) |
-57.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.75 $) |
4.75 C$ (3.42 $) |
-40.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 C$ (3.73 $) |
3.48 C$ (2.50 $) |
-32.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.08 $) |
1.86 C$ (1.34 $) |
-35.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (1.68 $) |
0.85 C$ (0.61 $) |
-63.8 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (8.40 $) |
8.47 C$ (6.09 $) |
-27.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.42 $) |
1.57 C$ (1.13 $) |
-53.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.65 $) |
0.90 C$ (0.65 $) |
-60.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.47 $) |
4.59 C$ (3.30 $) |
-5.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (5.08 $) |
7.87 C$ (5.66 $) |
+11.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (5.48 $) |
3.35 C$ (2.40 $) |
-56.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (6.69 $) |
6.42 C$ (4.61 $) |
-31.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.88 $) |
2.79 C$ (2.01 $) |
+7.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.65 $) |
1.22 C$ (0.87 $) |
+35.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.73 $) |
2.01 C$ (1.45 $) |
-16.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.86 $) |
3.42 C$ (2.46 $) |
+32.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 C$ (1.21 $) |
0.84 C$ (0.60 $) |
-50.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.20 $) |
1.18 C$ (0.85 $) |
-29.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.53 $) |
2.63 C$ (1.89 $) |
-25.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (1.80 $) |
2.09 C$ (1.50 $) |
-16.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.94 $) |
13.91 C$ (10.00 $) |
-22.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.94 $) |
3.07 C$ (2.21 $) |
-25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (3.28 $) |
4.59 C$ (3.30 $) |
+0.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.38 $) |
7.85 C$ (5.64 $) |
-60.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.52 $) |
0.66 C$ (0.47 $) |
-81.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (75.47 $) |
125.21 C$ (90.00 $) |
+19.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.62 C$ (3.32 $) |
4.17 C$ (3.00 $) |
-9.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.52 $) |
5.60 C$ (4.02 $) |
+59.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.98 $) |
13.91 C$ (10.00 $) |
-64.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.37 $) |
5.85 C$ (4.20 $) |
-3.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,422.61 $) |
34,781.30 C$ (25,000.00 $) |
+2.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,041.10 C$ (20,155.30 $) |
34,781.30 C$ (25,000.00 $) |
+24.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.08 C$ (147.41 $) |
54.57 C$ (39.23 $) |
-73.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.75 C$ (45.11 $) |
36.09 C$ (25.94 $) |
-42.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.89 C$ (61.02 $) |
40.61 C$ (29.19 $) |
-52.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.79 C$ (42.26 $) |
17.57 C$ (12.63 $) |
-70.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.37 C$ (17.52 $) |
27.83 C$ (20.00 $) |
+14.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (11.32 $) |
6.45 C$ (4.63 $) |
-59.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.95 C$ (801.40 $) |
87.69 C$ (63.03 $) |
-92.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (11,896.64 $) |
2,673.89 C$ (1,921.93 $) |
-83.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.72 C$ (55.15 $) |
50.50 C$ (36.30 $) |
-34.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.81 C$ (40.84 $) |
39.57 C$ (28.44 $) |
-30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.40 C$ (87.26 $) |
104.92 C$ (75.41 $) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.12 C$ (106.46 $) |
153.82 C$ (110.56 $) |
+3.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,843.37 C$ (1,324.97 $) |
654.50 C$ (470.44 $) |
-64.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,641.44 C$ (1,179.83 $) |
302.01 C$ (217.08 $) |
-81.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,946.63 C$ (2,117.97 $) |
1,494.90 C$ (1,074.50 $) |
-49.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,553.77 C$ (1,835.59 $) |
756.12 C$ (543.48 $) |
-70.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.17 C$ (617.55 $) |
63.03 C$ (45.30 $) |
-92.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
599.94 C$ (431.22 $) |
53.87 C$ (38.72 $) |
-91.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,930.41 C$ (2,825.09 $) |
396.05 C$ (284.67 $) |
-89.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 16.25 | +155.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3774 | 14 |
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