Cost of Living in Aracaju vs Paramaribo

Cost of living in Aracaju is 39% lower than in Paramaribo (without rent).

Rent in Aracaju is 9% more expensive than in Paramaribo.

Cost of living including rent in Aracaju is 23% lower than in Paramaribo.

Food in Aracaju is 47% cheaper than in Paramaribo.

Transport in Aracaju is 26% cheaper than in Paramaribo.

Aracaju vs. Paramaribo Comparision

Aracaju Paramaribo
Cost of Living, including rent
670 $
869 $
Without Rent
347 $
571 $
Rent & Utilities
323 $
297 $
Food
217 $
409 $
Transport
72 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
423 $
280 $
Quality of Life
31
49
Population
633.0K
224.0K

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Aracaju Paramaribo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.78 $ 6.93 $
Dinner, for 2 13 $ 56.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.04 $ 9.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.98 $ 3.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.33 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.11 $ 9.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 4.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 2.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 1.01 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.65 $ 2.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.99 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 2.02 $ 6.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.82 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.7 $ 90.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 9 $ 23.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.3 $ 26.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.95 $ 12.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.21 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 4.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.78 $ 1.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.7 $ 32.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
66.7 $ 50.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.9 $ 31.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 257 $ 539 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 325 $ 464 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 337 $ 1,192 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 891 $ 188 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 965 $ 173 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 423 $ 280 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.42 % 16.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.7 $ 12.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.03 $ 5.05 $
Haircut 5.56 $ 6.43 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.6 $ 75.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.1 $ 36.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 65 $ 63.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,415 $ 5,271 $