Cost of Living in Paramaribo vs Trinidad

Cost of living in Paramaribo is 48% higher than in Trinidad (without rent).

Rent in Paramaribo is 23% cheaper than in Trinidad.

Cost of living including rent in Paramaribo is 13% higher than in Trinidad.

Food in Paramaribo is 59% more expensive than in Trinidad.

Transport in Paramaribo is 195% more expensive than in Trinidad.

Paramaribo vs. Trinidad Comparision

Paramaribo Trinidad
Cost of Living, including rent
869 $
771 $
Without Rent
571 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
297 $
387 $
Food
409 $
257 $
Transport
97 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
280 $
416 $
Quality of Life
49
23
Population
224.0K
101.0K

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Paramaribo Trinidad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.93 $ 2.74 $
Dinner, for 2 56.6 $ 13.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.18 $ 3.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.87 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 3.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.18 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 1.41 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.29 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.16 $ 2.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.74 $ 5.98 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.53 $ 2.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 0.93 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 1.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 2.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 1.16 $
Cigarette pack 6.03 $ 2.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.44 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 90.3 $ 36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 0.43 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.1 $ 62.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.8 $ 13.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.35 $ 4.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.46 $ 4.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.87 $ 2.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.5 $ 28.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.3 $ 44.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.1 $ 29 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $ 324 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 539 $ 381 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 464 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,192 $ 443 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 188 $ 1,091 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 173 $ 790 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 280 $ 416 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.12 % 7.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.7 $ 28.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.05 $ 2.99 $
Haircut 6.43 $ 4.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.6 $ 69.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.5 $ 86.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 63.6 $ 217 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,271 $ 3,887 $