Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Suriname 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Suriname is 4.4% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Suriname is 2.3% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Suriname are 5.7% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Suriname are 16.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Suriname are 5.0% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Suriname is 85.9% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Suriname Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (6.22 $) |
1,052.90 ¥ (6.54 $) |
+5.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (37.29 $) |
8,848.67 ¥ (55.00 $) |
+47.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (4.66 $) |
1,073.91 ¥ (6.68 $) |
+43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
400.00 ¥ (2.49 $) |
289.75 ¥ (1.80 $) |
-27.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 ¥ (3.11 $) |
321.77 ¥ (2.00 $) |
-35.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
452.58 ¥ (2.81 $) |
303.39 ¥ (1.89 $) |
-33.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
153.84 ¥ (0.96 $) |
169.01 ¥ (1.05 $) |
+9.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
113.02 ¥ (0.70 $) |
81.51 ¥ (0.51 $) |
-27.9 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
817.13 ¥ (5.08 $) |
723.19 ¥ (4.50 $) |
-11.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
206.55 ¥ (1.28 $) |
169.13 ¥ (1.05 $) |
-18.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
245.37 ¥ (1.53 $) |
92.06 ¥ (0.57 $) |
-62.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
328.42 ¥ (2.04 $) |
483.80 ¥ (3.01 $) |
+47.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
767.87 ¥ (4.77 $) |
955.08 ¥ (5.94 $) |
+24.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
429.45 ¥ (2.67 $) |
349.94 ¥ (2.18 $) |
-18.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,139.45 ¥ (7.08 $) |
684.73 ¥ (4.26 $) |
-39.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
319.99 ¥ (1.99 $) |
364.97 ¥ (2.27 $) |
+14.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
159.29 ¥ (0.99 $) |
104.81 ¥ (0.65 $) |
-34.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
291.16 ¥ (1.81 $) |
198.68 ¥ (1.23 $) |
-31.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
298.04 ¥ (1.85 $) |
409.40 ¥ (2.54 $) |
+37.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
180.29 ¥ (1.12 $) |
82.75 ¥ (0.51 $) |
-54.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
159.91 ¥ (0.99 $) |
100.48 ¥ (0.62 $) |
-37.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
191.46 ¥ (1.19 $) |
425.06 ¥ (2.64 $) |
+122.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
126.57 ¥ (0.79 $) |
203.54 ¥ (1.27 $) |
+60.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (6.84 $) |
1,608.85 ¥ (10.00 $) |
+46.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
306.55 ¥ (1.91 $) |
319.14 ¥ (1.98 $) |
+4.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
407.62 ¥ (2.53 $) |
410.70 ¥ (2.55 $) |
+0.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.73 $) |
908.11 ¥ (5.64 $) |
+51.4 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1.37 $) |
71.37 ¥ (0.44 $) |
-67.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (49.72 $) |
14,479.65 ¥ (90.00 $) |
+81.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 ¥ (3.61 $) |
349.92 ¥ (2.17 $) |
-39.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
692.02 ¥ (4.30 $) |
776.76 ¥ (4.83 $) |
+12.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (21.13 $) |
2,011.06 ¥ (12.50 $) |
-40.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
646.27 ¥ (4.02 $) |
646.62 ¥ (4.02 $) |
+0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (20,772.60 $) |
4,022,125.00 ¥ (25,000.00 $) |
+20.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,541,233.33 ¥ (15,795.34 $) |
4,022,125.00 ¥ (25,000.00 $) |
+58.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,271.24 ¥ (157.08 $) |
8,576.94 ¥ (53.31 $) |
-66.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,876.72 ¥ (24.10 $) |
4,114.96 ¥ (25.58 $) |
+6.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,020.65 ¥ (31.21 $) |
5,118.73 ¥ (31.82 $) |
+2.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,513.85 ¥ (52.92 $) |
2,163.37 ¥ (13.45 $) |
-74.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,533.74 ¥ (15.75 $) |
3,217.70 ¥ (20.00 $) |
+27.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (11.19 $) |
745.65 ¥ (4.63 $) |
-58.6 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,607.78 ¥ (339.42 $) |
7,165.84 ¥ (44.54 $) |
-86.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,941,712.74 ¥ (12,068.95 $) |
67,695.95 ¥ (420.77 $) |
-96.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,446.26 ¥ (40.07 $) |
4,684.93 ¥ (29.12 $) |
-27.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,559.55 ¥ (28.34 $) |
4,513.12 ¥ (28.05 $) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,571.79 ¥ (53.28 $) |
12,149.75 ¥ (75.52 $) |
+41.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,097.62 ¥ (75.19 $) |
22,614.45 ¥ (140.56 $) |
+86.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
87,251.56 ¥ (542.32 $) |
86,829.62 ¥ (539.70 $) |
-0.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
57,225.76 ¥ (355.69 $) |
33,123.47 ¥ (205.88 $) |
-42.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
181,623.94 ¥ (1,128.91 $) |
260,698.31 ¥ (1,620.40 $) |
+43.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
115,018.63 ¥ (714.91 $) |
85,410.76 ¥ (530.88 $) |
-25.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
84,716.33 ¥ (526.56 $) |
2,790.03 ¥ (17.34 $) |
-96.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
51,059.78 ¥ (317.37 $) |
2,615.65 ¥ (16.26 $) |
-94.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
322,297.90 ¥ (2,003.28 $) |
44,458.40 ¥ (276.34 $) |
-86.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 16.25 | +787.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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