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Travel budget in Suriname

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Suriname: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Suriname for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Suriname in 2025

Cost of living: Suriname VS Belgium

On average, the cost of living in Suriname in 2025 is 32% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Local prices in Suriname by expense type

Suriname: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 7.6/person
($ 4.3 to $ 11)

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67% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24

3 course dinner

$ 31/person
($ 20 to $ 218)

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35% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 7.2 to $ 13)

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14% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.2 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 3.8)

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58% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.2

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 1.5 to $ 5.5)

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34% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.3

Cappuccino

$ 2.4/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 4.7)

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39% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Fizzy drink

$ 1.3/can
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)

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58% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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78% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.8

Suriname: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 54/night
($ 54 to $ 216)

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48% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 105

2-star hotel

$ 77/night
($ 33 to $ 138)

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46% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 144

3-star hotel

$ 118/night
($ 44 to $ 352)

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23% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 154

4-star hotel

$ 132/night
($ 88 to $ 192)

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28% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 186

5-star hotel

$ 102/night
($ 102 to $ 102)

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58% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 243

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 54/month
($ 54 to $ 216)

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55% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 108/month
($ 34 to $ 346)

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45% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 196

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 132/month
($ 45 to $ 356)

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31% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 193

Cottage or guest house

$ 90/month
($ 83 to $ 96)

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46% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 168

Family room

$ 161/month
($ 58 to $ 404)

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37% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 257

Suriname: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.6)

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17% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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73% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.9

Rice

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)

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40% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.5

Eggs

$ 3.5/12 eggs
($ 1.9 to $ 4.3)

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12% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4

Chicken

$ 5.4/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 7.6)

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55% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13

Apples

$ 4.9/kg
($ 3.8 to $ 6.5)

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73% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.8

Tomatoes

$ 4.4/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 11)

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51% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.2)

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32% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.1

Water bottle

$ 1.5
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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49% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Suriname: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 0.5/ticket
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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82% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.7/km
($ 2.2 to $ 3.3)

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6% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.4)

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40% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.3
($ 1.5 to $ 3.3)

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44% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.8

Car hire

$ 68/24hrs
($ 51 to $ 95)

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14% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Suriname: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 5.5/ticket
($ 4.4 to $ 7.6)

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63% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15

Tennis

$ 23/hr
( $ 23)

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3% more than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Suriname: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 6.5/pack
($ 4.1 to $ 11)

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43% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 12

Levi's jeans

$ 40
($ 11 to $ 110)

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62% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106

Summer dress

$ 32
($ 12 to $ 55)

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33% less than in Belgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Paramaribo

$ 1037
(fair price: $ 774)

London → Paramaribo

$ 1475
(fair price: $ 1255)

Toronto → Paramaribo

$ 1206
(fair price: $ 941)

Los Angeles → Paramaribo

$ 1133
(fair price: $ 842)

Atlanta → Paramaribo

$ 1057
(fair price: $ 776)

Manchester → Paramaribo

$ 1529
(fair price: $ 1299)

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