Food prices in Suriname

Updated: June 21, 2025
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Is it expensive in the shops in Suriname? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Suriname? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Suriname, such as: bread, lettuce, beef, bottled water, or chicken breast (Updated: 5 days ago)

See also: Prices in restaurants   cost of living   entertainment costs  

Currency in Suriname Surinamese dollar (SRD). For 10 US dollars you can get 374 Surinamese dollars. For 100 US dollars you can get 3.74 thousand Surinamese dollars. And the other way around: For 100 Surinamese dollars you can get 2.68 US dollars.


What are the different prices in the cities in Suriname? Look here: Prices in cities in Suriname

Prices: Paramaribo   Lelydorp   Brokopondo  


Price bread $1.2 ($0.83 - $2)

bread

$1.2 ($0.83 - $2)
67% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $13.1 ($5 - $23)

cheese

$13.1 ($5 - $23)
1.8% more than in United States

Price rice $1.3 ($0.89 - $2)

rice

$1.3 ($0.89 - $2)
72% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $5.6 ($1.5 - $10)

tomatoes

$5.6 ($1.5 - $10)
14% more than in United States

Price bananas $1.4 ($1 - $4)

bananas

$1.4 ($1 - $4)
14% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $10 ($5 - $10.7)

wine

$10 ($5 - $10.7)
33% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Suriname (Updated: 5 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Suriname

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $1.2 (SRD 44)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $1.2 (SRD 43)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $2.9 (SRD 107)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $13.1 (SRD 489)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $1.3 (SRD 47)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $10 (SRD 374)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $2 (SRD 74)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.8 (SRD 105)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $5.6 (SRD 211)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $4.1 (SRD 155)
  11. Apples (1kg) $5 (SRD 187)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $2.4 (SRD 88)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $1.1 (SRD 42)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $2.6 (SRD 99)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.3 (SRD 47)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $5.6 (SRD 210)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.4 (SRD 54)
  18. Onions (1kg) $1.4 (SRD 51)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $9.4 (SRD 351)
  20. Pears (1kg) $6 (SRD 224)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $3.1 (SRD 115)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.92 (SRD 35)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $9.6 (SRD 357)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $12 (SRD 450)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

Price rice $1.3 ($0.89 - $2)

rice

$1.3 ($0.89 - $2)
72% is less expensive than in United States

Price average earnings $258

average earnings

$258
94% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $5.6 ($1.5 - $10)

tomatoes

$5.6 ($1.5 - $10)
14% more than in United States

Price Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda $1.1 ($0.85 - $2)

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$1.1 ($0.85 - $2)
by half less than in United States

Price renting a small apartment in the center $510 ($300 - $1K)

renting a small apartment in the center

$510 ($300 - $1K)
71% is less expensive than in United States

Price coffee $1.9 ($1.5 - $3)

coffee

$1.9 ($1.5 - $3)
63% is less expensive than in United States