Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Suriname 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Suriname is 27.1% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Suriname is 27.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Suriname are 27.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Suriname are 51.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Suriname are 26.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Suriname is 75.9% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Suriname Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.55 $) |
29.62 RM (7.00 $) |
+97.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (23.64 $) |
180.75 RM (42.72 $) |
+80.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.73 $) |
44.20 RM (10.45 $) |
+121.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (3.78 $) |
8.46 RM (2.00 $) |
-47.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.73 $) |
14.45 RM (3.42 $) |
-27.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (2.76 $) |
10.41 RM (2.46 $) |
-10.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (0.77 $) |
5.60 RM (1.32 $) |
+72.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.42 $) |
2.70 RM (0.64 $) |
+52.8 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.91 RM (6.83 $) |
25.76 RM (6.09 $) |
-10.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (0.87 $) |
4.77 RM (1.13 $) |
+28.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (0.62 $) |
2.74 RM (0.65 $) |
+4.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (2.06 $) |
13.96 RM (3.30 $) |
+60.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (6.27 $) |
23.93 RM (5.66 $) |
-9.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (1.86 $) |
10.17 RM (2.40 $) |
+29.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (3.83 $) |
19.52 RM (4.61 $) |
+20.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 RM (1.28 $) |
8.50 RM (2.01 $) |
+56.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (0.66 $) |
3.70 RM (0.87 $) |
+31.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (1.18 $) |
6.13 RM (1.45 $) |
+23.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.68 $) |
10.40 RM (2.46 $) |
+262.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (0.49 $) |
2.55 RM (0.60 $) |
+22.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (0.55 $) |
3.60 RM (0.85 $) |
+54.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (1.05 $) |
8.01 RM (1.89 $) |
+79.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.57 $) |
6.36 RM (1.50 $) |
+165.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (17.73 $) |
42.31 RM (10.00 $) |
-43.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (2.86 $) |
9.33 RM (2.21 $) |
-22.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (3.73 $) |
13.94 RM (3.30 $) |
-11.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.25 $) |
23.88 RM (5.64 $) |
+32.7 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.71 $) |
2.00 RM (0.47 $) |
-33.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.82 $) |
380.79 RM (90.00 $) |
+661.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.18 $) |
12.69 RM (3.00 $) |
+153.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.43 $) |
17.02 RM (4.02 $) |
+182.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (5.91 $) |
42.31 RM (10.00 $) |
+69.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.84 $) |
17.79 RM (4.20 $) |
+128.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (39,588.75 $) |
105,775.00 RM (25,000.00 $) |
-36.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (31,393.39 $) |
105,775.00 RM (25,000.00 $) |
-20.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (50.88 $) |
165.96 RM (39.23 $) |
-22.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.06 RM (10.41 $) |
109.76 RM (25.94 $) |
+149.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (26.97 $) |
123.51 RM (29.19 $) |
+8.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (36.72 $) |
53.42 RM (12.63 $) |
-65.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (6.73 $) |
84.62 RM (20.00 $) |
+197.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.73 $) |
19.61 RM (4.63 $) |
-2.0 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (181.50 $) |
266.67 RM (63.03 $) |
-65.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (6,926.55 $) |
8,131.67 RM (1,921.93 $) |
-72.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.33 RM (60.11 $) |
153.57 RM (36.30 $) |
-39.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (33.46 $) |
120.34 RM (28.44 $) |
-15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (76.20 $) |
319.08 RM (75.41 $) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.16 RM (65.74 $) |
467.79 RM (110.56 $) |
+68.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.46 RM (395.05 $) |
2,134.67 RM (504.53 $) |
+27.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (269.21 $) |
918.47 RM (217.08 $) |
-19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.02 RM (720.17 $) |
4,546.22 RM (1,074.50 $) |
+49.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.39 RM (467.12 $) |
2,420.89 RM (572.18 $) |
+22.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (187.98 $) |
191.69 RM (45.30 $) |
-75.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (110.17 $) |
163.84 RM (38.72 $) |
-64.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Suriname Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (927.17 $) |
1,204.44 RM (284.67 $) |
-69.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 16.25 | +287.2 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 2 May 2025 | |
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