Cost of Living in Ibague vs Paramaribo

Cost of living in Ibague is 43% lower than in Paramaribo (without rent).

Rent in Ibague is 42% cheaper than in Paramaribo.

Cost of living including rent in Ibague is 42% lower than in Paramaribo.

Food in Ibague is 50% cheaper than in Paramaribo.

Transport in Ibague is 33% cheaper than in Paramaribo.

Ibague vs. Paramaribo Comparision

Ibague Paramaribo
Cost of Living, including rent
501 $
869 $
Without Rent
328 $
571 $
Rent & Utilities
173 $
297 $
Food
205 $
409 $
Transport
65 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
237 $
280 $
Quality of Life
30
49
Population
541.0K
224.0K

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Ibague Paramaribo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.54 $ 6.93 $
Dinner, for 2 16.7 $ 56.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.74 $ 9.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 1.68 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.07 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.1 $ 3.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.8 $ 9.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 4.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 1.01 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 2.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.39 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.67 $ 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 6.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27 $ 90.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.7 $ 23.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 26.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.71 $ 12.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.38 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 4.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 1.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.8 $ 32.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.8 $ 50.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.9 $ 31.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 106 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 165 $ 539 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 161 $ 464 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 255 $ 1,192 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 879 $ 188 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 702 $ 173 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 237 $ 280 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.42 % 16.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 12.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.24 $ 5.05 $
Haircut 3.08 $ 6.43 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.7 $ 75.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.1 $ 36.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 225 $ 63.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,594 $ 5,271 $