Cost of Living in Maturin vs Paramaribo

Cost of living in Maturin is 6% higher than in Paramaribo (without rent).

Rent in Maturin is 10% cheaper than in Paramaribo.

Cost of living including rent in Maturin is very similar to Paramaribo.

Food in Maturin is very similar to Paramaribo.

Transport in Maturin is 8% more expensive than in Paramaribo.

Maturin vs. Paramaribo Comparision

Maturin Paramaribo
Cost of Living, including rent
871 $
869 $
Without Rent
605 $
571 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
297 $
Food
402 $
409 $
Transport
105 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
262 $
280 $
Quality of Life
17
49
Population
514.0K
224.0K

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Maturin Paramaribo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.45 $ 6.93 $
Dinner, for 2 27.2 $ 56.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.2 $ 9.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 2.42 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.77 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.95 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 3.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.35 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.37 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 9.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 4.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 2.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.01 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.69 $ 2.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.64 $ 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 4.27 $ 6.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.47 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31 $ 90.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.61 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.2 $ 23.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 42.9 $ 26.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.73 $ 12.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.05 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.39 $ 4.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 1.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
31.2 $ 32.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.5 $ 50.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.5 $ 31.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 180 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,400 $ 539 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 193 $ 464 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 381 $ 1,192 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 392 $ 188 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 291 $ 173 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 262 $ 280 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.48 % 16.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.6 $ 12.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.2 $ 5.05 $
Haircut 16.1 $ 6.43 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.7 $ 75.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71.2 $ 36.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 30.1 $ 63.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,782 $ 5,271 $