Top expat cities

Suriname

Paramaribo

#1 Top 5 cities

Paramaribo is clearly the most realistic expat base in the country thanks to services, administrative functions, and international links.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 29°C až 32°C

Night: 23°C až 25°C

Climate

Hot equatorial climate with high humidity and rainy periods.

Distance to the sea

20 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Business friendliness

6/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 5/10
Housing cost 7/10
Food cost 7/10
Internet availability 6/10
Internet speed 5/10
Internet stability 5/10
Electricity stability 6/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • students
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇧🇷Brazilians
  • 🇨🇳Chinese
  • 🇮🇳Indians
  • 🇺🇸Americans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +International environment
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • −Uneven neighborhood quality
  • −Smaller expat scene
  • −Higher prices