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What a month costs, how prices compare with other countries
Monthly cost in Suriname
Spending runs from SRD 4,530 a month in the poorest fifth to SRD 35,300 in the richest
Per person, whole country
SRD 11,900
what a typical person spends in a month
Spending across the population
SRD 4,530richest 20%
SRD 35,300
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Key facts
The cost of living in Suriname in numbers
The cheapest of its neighbours
No neighbouring country is cheaper. The same basket costs SRD 38,200 here against SRD 39,600 in Brazil, the closest on price.
How living costs in Suriname compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same monthly figure
What things cost here
How much the same goods and services cost in Suriname against other countries
More expensive than 51% of countries
Where Suriname sits when every country is lined up from cheapest to most expensive
Pakistanmost expensive
Bermuda
middle
A basket of goods and services that costs SRD 37,500 at world-middle prices costs SRD 38,200 here.
Data source: household consumption 2024 (World Bank, regional estimate), International Comparison Program 2021 (World Bank), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Take-home
SRD 17,000
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SRD 12,500
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of living in Suriname?
A typical person in Suriname spends about SRD 11,900 a month — around SRD 143,000 a year — on housing, groceries, transport and other everyday costs. It's a nationwide average across different regions, cities and types of housing.
What is the standard of living in Suriname?
By spending, Suriname ranks #99 of 185 countries. A typical person spends about SRD 11,900 a month, the poorest 20% about SRD 4,530 and the richest 20% about SRD 35,300. The gap between them shows how unevenly people live.
What is the cost of living in Suriname in US dollars?
The cost of living in Suriname is about $319 a month, or roughly $3,828 a year per person.
How much money do you need to live comfortably in Suriname?
It all depends on your standard of living. A modest budget runs about SRD 4,530 a month per person, a typical one around SRD 11,900, and a comfortable life around SRD 17,700. In big cities and for a family, costs are usually higher.
Is Suriname an expensive country to live in?
Somewhat. Suriname is more expensive than 47% of countries worldwide and ranks 26th of 33 in Latin America by cost of living.
What currency is used in Suriname?
Suriname uses the Surinamese Dollar (SRD). Amounts on this page are shown in it; the currency switcher converts them.
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