Cost of Living in Popayan vs Paramaribo

Cost of living in Popayan is 47% lower than in Paramaribo (without rent).

Rent in Popayan is 45% cheaper than in Paramaribo.

Cost of living including rent in Popayan is 47% lower than in Paramaribo.

Food in Popayan is 53% cheaper than in Paramaribo.

Transport in Popayan is 35% cheaper than in Paramaribo.

Popayan vs. Paramaribo Comparision

Popayan Paramaribo
Cost of Living, including rent
462 $
869 $
Without Rent
300 $
571 $
Rent & Utilities
162 $
297 $
Food
194 $
409 $
Transport
63 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
288 $
280 $
Quality of Life
27
49
Population
301.0K
224.0K

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Popayan Paramaribo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.74 $ 6.93 $
Dinner, for 2 20.3 $ 56.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.97 $ 9.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 1 $ 2.02 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.42 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.4 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 3.29 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 5.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.02 $ 9.74 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 4.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 1.01 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 2.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.59 $ 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 1.89 $ 6.03 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.52 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.1 $ 90.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.01 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.3 $ 23.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.2 $ 26.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.81 $ 12.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.49 $ 3.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 4.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.17 $ 1.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.4 $ 32.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.4 $ 50.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.9 $ 31.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.4 $ 176 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 357 $ 539 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 182 $ 464 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 561 $ 1,192 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 680 $ 188 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 526 $ 173 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 288 $ 280 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.85 % 16.12 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.3 $ 12.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.33 $ 5.05 $
Haircut 5.45 $ 6.43 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 35.7 $ 75.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.6 $ 36.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 56.6 $ 63.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,411 $ 5,271 $