Cost of Living in Suriname: Price Snapshot (2023)

Suriname is generally more expensive than its neighbors (Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil) due to import dependence, small market, and currency volatility. Prices in Surinamese Dollars (SRD) and approx. USD (rate ~SRD 37–40/USD, highly variable).

Food (Paramaribo Supermarket)

• Bread (loaf): SRD 10–15 ($0.25–0.40)
• Eggs (12): SRD 30–35 ($0.75–0.90)
• Rice (1 kg): SRD 20 ($0.50)
• Chicken breast (1 kg): SRD 30 ($0.75)
• Water (1.5 L): SRD 10 ($0.25)
• Coffee (cup, local): SRD 10–15 ($0.25–0.40)
• Restaurant meal (local): SRD 30–50 ($0.75–1.25)

Housing (Monthly Rent)

• 1BR apartment, Paramaribo center: SRD 1,000–1,500 ($25–38)
• 2BR house, suburbs: SRD 1,500–2,000 ($38–50)

Transport

• Gasoline: SRD 10–15/L ($0.25–0.40)
• City bus: SRD 5 ($0.12)
• Airport taxi: SRD 75 ($1.90)

Lifestyle

• Movie ticket: SRD 30 ($0.75)
• Gym/month: SRD 100–200 ($2.50–5)
• Haircut: SRD 30–50 ($0.75–1.25)
• Jeans: SRD 100–200 ($2.50–5)
• Phone plan w/data: SRD 100–200 ($2.50–5)

Caveat: Inflation ~60% (2022); SRD depreciates rapidly. USD pricing is illustrative only. Expats/NGOs often negotiate USD salaries. Local purchasing power is low for SRD earners.