Cost of Living Comparison Between Suriname and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 49.4% higher than in Suriname (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 72.8% higher than in Suriname | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 181.6% higher than in Suriname | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 58.9% higher than in Suriname | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 35.0% higher than in Suriname | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 477.5% higher than in Suriname | |
Restaurants | Suriname Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.97 $ (9.65 C$) |
18.06 $ (25.00 C$) |
+159.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.00 $ (76.13 C$) |
72.25 $ (100.00 C$) |
+31.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.22 $ (14.15 C$) |
10.84 $ (15.00 C$) |
+6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.42 $ (3.35 C$) |
5.78 $ (8.00 C$) |
+138.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.42 $ (4.73 C$) |
5.78 $ (8.00 C$) |
+69.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.50 $ (3.46 C$) |
3.75 $ (5.19 C$) |
+49.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.34 $ (1.85 C$) |
2.09 $ (2.89 C$) |
+56.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.61 $ (0.84 C$) |
1.69 $ (2.34 C$) |
+177.9 % |
Markets | Suriname Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.09 $ (8.43 C$) |
8.45 $ (11.69 C$) |
+38.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 $ (1.56 C$) |
2.43 $ (3.37 C$) |
+115.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (0.90 C$) |
1.66 $ (2.30 C$) |
+156.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.30 $ (4.57 C$) |
3.49 $ (4.83 C$) |
+5.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.66 $ (7.83 C$) |
5.10 $ (7.07 C$) |
-9.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.40 $ (3.33 C$) |
5.50 $ (7.61 C$) |
+128.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.61 $ (6.39 C$) |
6.72 $ (9.30 C$) |
+45.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.01 $ (2.78 C$) |
1.89 $ (2.61 C$) |
-6.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.87 $ (1.21 C$) |
0.65 $ (0.90 C$) |
-25.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.45 $ (2.00 C$) |
1.73 $ (2.40 C$) |
+19.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.46 $ (3.40 C$) |
1.87 $ (2.59 C$) |
-24.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (0.83 C$) |
1.21 $ (1.68 C$) |
+101.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.85 $ (1.18 C$) |
1.21 $ (1.67 C$) |
+41.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.89 $ (2.62 C$) |
2.54 $ (3.51 C$) |
+34.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.50 $ (2.08 C$) |
1.81 $ (2.50 C$) |
+20.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (13.84 C$) |
13.00 $ (18.00 C$) |
+30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.21 $ (3.05 C$) |
2.95 $ (4.09 C$) |
+33.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 $ (4.56 C$) |
3.30 $ (4.57 C$) |
+0.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.64 $ (7.81 C$) |
14.45 $ (20.00 C$) |
+156.0 % |
Transportation | Suriname Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.47 $ (0.65 C$) |
2.53 $ (3.50 C$) |
+436.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 $ (124.57 C$) |
75.86 $ (105.00 C$) |
-15.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 $ (4.15 C$) |
3.29 $ (4.55 C$) |
+9.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 $ (5.57 C$) |
2.53 $ (3.51 C$) |
-37.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (13.84 C$) |
28.13 $ (38.93 C$) |
+181.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.20 $ (5.82 C$) |
4.39 $ (6.08 C$) |
+4.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (34,603.40 C$) |
24,548.17 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
-1.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (34,603.40 C$) |
20,257.98 $ (28,039.80 C$) |
-19.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Suriname Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
39.23 $ (54.29 C$) |
148.17 $ (205.09 C$) |
+277.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.94 $ (35.91 C$) |
45.31 $ (62.71 C$) |
+74.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.19 $ (40.40 C$) |
61.25 $ (84.78 C$) |
+109.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Suriname Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
12.63 $ (17.48 C$) |
42.51 $ (58.83 C$) |
+236.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.00 $ (27.68 C$) |
17.61 $ (24.37 C$) |
-12.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.63 $ (6.41 C$) |
11.38 $ (15.75 C$) |
+145.5 % |
Childcare | Suriname Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
63.03 $ (87.24 C$) |
805.45 $ (1,114.85 C$) |
+1,178.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,921.93 $ (2,660.21 C$) |
11,957.81 $ (16,551.23 C$) |
+522.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Suriname Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
36.30 $ (50.24 C$) |
55.36 $ (76.63 C$) |
+52.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.44 $ (39.37 C$) |
41.03 $ (56.80 C$) |
+44.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75.41 $ (104.38 C$) |
87.74 $ (121.45 C$) |
+16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.56 $ (153.03 C$) |
106.93 $ (148.00 C$) |
-3.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Suriname Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
470.44 $ (651.16 C$) |
1,331.24 $ (1,842.62 C$) |
+183.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
217.08 $ (300.47 C$) |
1,186.53 $ (1,642.31 C$) |
+446.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,074.50 $ (1,487.26 C$) |
2,129.21 $ (2,947.12 C$) |
+98.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
543.48 $ (752.25 C$) |
1,844.28 $ (2,552.73 C$) |
+239.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Suriname Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
45.30 $ (62.71 C$) |
620.71 $ (859.14 C$) |
+1,270.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
38.72 $ (53.60 C$) |
433.42 $ (599.91 C$) |
+1,019.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Suriname Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
284.67 $ (394.02 C$) |
2,841.74 $ (3,933.35 C$) |
+898.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.25 | 6.36 | -60.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 14 | 3790 |
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