Cost of Living in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni vs Bihac

Cost of living in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is 76% higher than in Bihac (without rent).

Rent in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is 158% more expensive than in Bihac.

Cost of living including rent in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is 112% higher than in Bihac.

Food in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is 77% more expensive than in Bihac.

Transport in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is 65% more expensive than in Bihac.

Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni vs. Bihac Comparision

Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Bihac
Cost of Living, including rent
1,310 $
618 $
Without Rent
621 $
352 $
Rent & Utilities
689 $
267 $
Food
449 $
254 $
Transport
60 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,230 $
768 $
Quality of Life
50
35
Population
50.3K
56.3K

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Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Bihac

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.1 $ 5.53 $
Dinner, for 2 33.7 $ 22.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.66 $ 4.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.44 $ 1.38 $
Capuccino 3.77 $ 1.1 $
Coke, 330ml 1.13 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.27 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.9 $ 2.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.6 $ 8.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 6.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.28 $ 1.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 2.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.14 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.88 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 6.68 $ 3.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.72 $ 1.97 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.8 $ 29.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.8 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.97 $ 4.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.08 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.61 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 97.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 149 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.9 $ 18.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 507 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 896 $ 230 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 600 $ 179 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,067 $ 273 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,465 $ 1,429 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,800 $ 1,275 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,230 $ 768 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.49 % 3.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 18.7 $ 23.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 4.97 $
Haircut 18.9 $ 2.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 134 $ 84.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.1 $ 36.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 897 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,109 $ 2,830 $