Cost of Living in Barros Blancos vs Paramaribo

Cost of living in Barros Blancos is 12% higher than in Paramaribo (without rent).

Rent in Barros Blancos is 78% more expensive than in Paramaribo.

Cost of living including rent in Barros Blancos is 35% higher than in Paramaribo.

Food in Barros Blancos is 10% more expensive than in Paramaribo.

Transport in Barros Blancos is 36% cheaper than in Paramaribo.

Barros Blancos vs. Paramaribo Comparision

Barros Blancos Paramaribo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,169 $
869 $
Without Rent
640 $
571 $
Rent & Utilities
529 $
297 $
Food
450 $
409 $
Transport
62 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,031 $
280 $
Quality of Life
54
49
Population
31.7K
224.0K

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Barros Blancos Paramaribo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 6.93 $
Dinner, for 2 44.1 $ 56.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 9.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.33 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 4.12 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 1.93 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.12 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.41 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.3 $ 3.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.51 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.59 $ 9.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 4.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.01 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.39 $ 2.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.27 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 4.93 $ 6.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.21 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.4 $ 90.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.81 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.2 $ 23.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 62.8 $ 26.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.26 $ 12.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.63 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $ 4.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.05 $ 1.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.1 $ 32.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 50.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.9 $ 31.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 377 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 677 $ 539 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 524 $ 464 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 958 $ 1,192 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,691 $ 188 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,397 $ 173 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,031 $ 280 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.47 % 16.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50 $ 12.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.98 $ 5.05 $
Haircut 10.6 $ 6.43 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 75.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.8 $ 36.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 357 $ 63.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,783 $ 5,271 $