Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Suriname 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Suriname is 35.2% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Suriname is 34.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Suriname are 33.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Suriname are 72.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Suriname are 32.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Suriname is 76.9% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Suriname Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.40 $) |
30.72 RM (6.97 $) |
+104.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.69 $) |
242.41 RM (55.00 $) |
+142.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.54 $) |
45.06 RM (10.22 $) |
+125.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.40 $) |
10.68 RM (2.42 $) |
-28.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.54 $) |
15.05 RM (3.42 $) |
-24.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.65 $) |
11.03 RM (2.50 $) |
-5.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.74 $) |
5.89 RM (1.34 $) |
+80.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.40 $) |
2.68 RM (0.61 $) |
+51.4 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (6.56 $) |
26.83 RM (6.09 $) |
-7.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.83 $) |
4.97 RM (1.13 $) |
+35.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.60 $) |
2.85 RM (0.65 $) |
+8.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.98 $) |
14.54 RM (3.30 $) |
+66.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (6.03 $) |
24.93 RM (5.66 $) |
-6.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.77 $) |
10.60 RM (2.40 $) |
+36.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.64 $) |
20.34 RM (4.61 $) |
+26.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.23 $) |
8.85 RM (2.01 $) |
+63.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.63 $) |
3.85 RM (0.87 $) |
+37.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.13 $) |
6.38 RM (1.45 $) |
+27.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.65 $) |
10.83 RM (2.46 $) |
+278.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.47 $) |
2.66 RM (0.60 $) |
+28.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.53 $) |
3.75 RM (0.85 $) |
+61.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.00 $) |
8.34 RM (1.89 $) |
+88.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.54 $) |
6.62 RM (1.50 $) |
+176.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (17.02 $) |
44.07 RM (10.00 $) |
-41.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.70 $) |
9.72 RM (2.21 $) |
-18.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.55 $) |
14.53 RM (3.30 $) |
-7.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.08 $) |
24.88 RM (5.64 $) |
+38.2 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.68 $) |
2.08 RM (0.47 $) |
-30.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.34 $) |
396.67 RM (90.00 $) |
+693.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.13 $) |
13.22 RM (3.00 $) |
+164.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.46 $) |
17.73 RM (4.02 $) |
+175.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.99 $) |
44.07 RM (10.00 $) |
+100.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.76 $) |
18.53 RM (4.20 $) |
+138.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (37,436.19 $) |
110,187.50 RM (25,000.00 $) |
-33.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (30,151.62 $) |
110,187.50 RM (25,000.00 $) |
-17.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (48.23 $) |
172.89 RM (39.23 $) |
-18.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (10.10 $) |
114.34 RM (25.94 $) |
+157.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (25.78 $) |
128.66 RM (29.19 $) |
+13.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (35.20 $) |
55.65 RM (12.63 $) |
-64.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (6.33 $) |
88.15 RM (20.00 $) |
+216.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.54 $) |
20.43 RM (4.63 $) |
+2.1 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (172.09 $) |
277.79 RM (63.03 $) |
-63.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (6,778.49 $) |
8,470.89 RM (1,921.93 $) |
-71.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (57.68 $) |
159.97 RM (36.30 $) |
-37.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (32.14 $) |
125.36 RM (28.44 $) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (72.78 $) |
332.39 RM (75.41 $) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (62.71 $) |
487.31 RM (110.56 $) |
+76.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (372.91 $) |
2,073.48 RM (470.44 $) |
+26.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (256.73 $) |
956.78 RM (217.08 $) |
-15.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.43 RM (663.51 $) |
4,735.87 RM (1,074.50 $) |
+61.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.12 RM (440.64 $) |
2,395.40 RM (543.48 $) |
+23.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (185.37 $) |
199.68 RM (45.30 $) |
-75.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (106.21 $) |
170.67 RM (38.72 $) |
-63.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (915.33 $) |
1,254.68 RM (284.67 $) |
-68.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 16.25 | +289.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 528 | 14 |
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