Travel budget and cost of living in Moengo (Suriname) how much does a trip cost?

Moengo travel budget

Moengo: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Moengo

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Moengo compared to Suriname in 2021

On average, the cost of living in Moengo in 2021 is 30% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Moengo in 2021 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Moengo by expense type

Restaurant budget in Moengo

Lunch

$ 4.2/person
($ 2.3 to $ 7.4)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 23/person
($ 23 to $ 46)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 30

McDonald's meal

$ 6.3/person
($ 3 to $ 10.4)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Local beer

$ 1.4 for 500ml
($ 1.4 to $ 1.9)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Imported beer

$ 1.8 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 3.7)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Cappuccino

$ 2.5/cup
($ 2.3 to $ 3)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 0.6)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.5

Supermarket food budget in Moengo

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Bread

$ 1.4/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.7)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Eggs

$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 2.9)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Cheese

$ 8.5/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 23)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Chicken

$ 4.8/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 9.4)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9

Apples

$ 4.2/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 6)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Oranges

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 3.7)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Tomatoes

$ 3.5/kg
($ 3 to $ 4.4)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 3)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Salad

$ 2.3/salad
($ 1.4 to $ 3.7)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Joint of beef

$ 10.2/kg
($ 6 to $ 14)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Moengo

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 0.7 to $ 2.3)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.1)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.4
($ 1.2 to $ 3)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Budget for living and housing in Moengo

Electricity, water...

$ 59/month
($ 30 to $ 90)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

Mobile phone

$ 0.2/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 34/month
($ 23 to $ 46)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 66

Private nursery

$ 96/month
($ 57 to $ 120)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 931

Private primary school

$ 10389/yr
($ 10389 to $ 10389)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15741

Leisure activity budget in Moengo

Cinema

$ 4.2/ticket
($ 3.7 to $ 5.3)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Moengo

Cigarettes

$ 4.3/pack
($ 4.1 to $ 6)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Levi's jeans

$ 53
($ 30 to $ 76)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Summer dress

$ 38
($ 20 to $ 60)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Trainers

$ 72
($ 53 to $ 104)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 77

Leather shoes

$ 96
($ 67 to $ 134)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 96

Plane ticket budget

London → Paramaribo

$ 1390
(fair price: $ 1177)

New York City → Paramaribo

$ 1087
(fair price: $ 870)

Toronto (Ontario) → Paramaribo

$ 1231
(fair price: $ 901)