Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Suriname 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Suriname is 34.8% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Suriname is 43.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Suriname are 63.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Suriname are 42.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Suriname are 26.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Suriname is 82.5% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (18.20 $) |
9.62 C$ (7.00 $) |
-61.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (72.80 $) |
58.68 C$ (42.72 $) |
-41.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.92 $) |
14.35 C$ (10.45 $) |
-4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.82 $) |
2.75 C$ (2.00 $) |
-65.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.82 $) |
4.69 C$ (3.42 $) |
-41.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.18 C$ (3.77 $) |
3.38 C$ (2.46 $) |
-34.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 C$ (2.10 $) |
1.82 C$ (1.32 $) |
-36.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (1.70 $) |
0.88 C$ (0.64 $) |
-62.4 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.64 C$ (8.47 $) |
8.36 C$ (6.09 $) |
-28.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (2.45 $) |
1.55 C$ (1.13 $) |
-54.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (1.66 $) |
0.89 C$ (0.65 $) |
-61.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.82 C$ (3.51 $) |
4.53 C$ (3.30 $) |
-6.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.14 C$ (5.20 $) |
7.77 C$ (5.66 $) |
+8.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (5.55 $) |
3.30 C$ (2.40 $) |
-56.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.33 C$ (6.79 $) |
6.34 C$ (4.61 $) |
-32.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.62 C$ (1.91 $) |
2.76 C$ (2.01 $) |
+5.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.65 $) |
1.20 C$ (0.87 $) |
+33.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.75 $) |
1.99 C$ (1.45 $) |
-17.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (1.88 $) |
3.38 C$ (2.46 $) |
+31.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1.21 $) |
0.83 C$ (0.60 $) |
-50.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.66 C$ (1.21 $) |
1.17 C$ (0.85 $) |
-29.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (2.55 $) |
2.60 C$ (1.89 $) |
-25.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.81 $) |
2.06 C$ (1.50 $) |
-17.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (13.10 $) |
13.74 C$ (10.00 $) |
-23.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 C$ (2.98 $) |
3.03 C$ (2.21 $) |
-25.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.58 C$ (3.33 $) |
4.53 C$ (3.30 $) |
-1.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (14.56 $) |
7.75 C$ (5.64 $) |
-61.2 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.55 $) |
0.65 C$ (0.47 $) |
-81.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.90 C$ (76.37 $) |
123.63 C$ (90.00 $) |
+17.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 C$ (3.42 $) |
4.12 C$ (3.00 $) |
-12.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.55 $) |
5.53 C$ (4.02 $) |
+57.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (28.34 $) |
13.74 C$ (10.00 $) |
-64.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.06 C$ (4.41 $) |
5.77 C$ (4.20 $) |
-4.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,735.56 $) |
34,341.25 C$ (25,000.00 $) |
+1.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,060.93 C$ (20,428.01 $) |
34,341.25 C$ (25,000.00 $) |
+22.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.58 C$ (151.12 $) |
53.88 C$ (39.23 $) |
-74.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.42 C$ (45.44 $) |
35.64 C$ (25.94 $) |
-42.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.13 C$ (61.97 $) |
40.10 C$ (29.19 $) |
-52.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.58 C$ (42.65 $) |
17.34 C$ (12.63 $) |
-70.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.93 C$ (17.42 $) |
27.47 C$ (20.00 $) |
+14.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.60 C$ (11.36 $) |
6.37 C$ (4.63 $) |
-59.2 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,102.74 C$ (802.78 $) |
86.58 C$ (63.03 $) |
-92.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,388.97 C$ (11,930.96 $) |
2,640.06 C$ (1,921.93 $) |
-83.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.49 C$ (55.68 $) |
49.86 C$ (36.30 $) |
-34.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.57 C$ (41.18 $) |
39.07 C$ (28.44 $) |
-30.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.40 C$ (88.37 $) |
103.59 C$ (75.41 $) |
-14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.02 C$ (107.03 $) |
151.87 C$ (110.56 $) |
+3.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,837.23 C$ (1,337.48 $) |
693.05 C$ (504.53 $) |
-62.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,629.44 C$ (1,186.21 $) |
298.19 C$ (217.08 $) |
-81.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,945.67 C$ (2,144.41 $) |
1,475.99 C$ (1,074.50 $) |
-49.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,549.95 C$ (1,856.33 $) |
785.97 C$ (572.18 $) |
-69.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
862.71 C$ (628.04 $) |
62.23 C$ (45.30 $) |
-92.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
603.82 C$ (439.57 $) |
53.19 C$ (38.72 $) |
-91.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,936.18 C$ (2,865.49 $) |
391.04 C$ (284.67 $) |
-90.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 16.25 | +156.0 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 2 May 2025 | |
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