Living in Blauwgrond, Suriname
Blauwgrond is a smaller coastal city in Paramaribo District, Suriname (under 250,000 people in the city proper). It has a warm climate, averaging 26°C over the year with about 2,096 mm of rain. We estimate a couple needs about €2,010 a month to live centrally. For foreigners, long-term residency in Suriname is hard to obtain.
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- Est. cost
- €2,010
- a month for a couple
- Climate
- 26°C
- 2,096 mm rain a year
- Size
- Smaller
- under 250,000 people
- Safety
- 61/100
- country-level
- Residency
- Hard to obtain
- for most foreigners
Limited data for Suriname. Figures for safety, healthcare, cost of living and political stability in Suriname are country-level estimates from World Bank indicators, each named with its year. We have no tax, English, social openness or internet speed figures for Suriname, so the quiz scores those factors conservatively and this page leaves them out.
What stands out about Blauwgrond
- More affordable than 90% of the cities we compare
- Warmer than 85% of the cities we track
- Wet: about 2,096 mm of rain a year
- Long-term residency is hard to obtain
- On or near the sea
Residency and visas
Hard to obtain. Suriname has no retirement, passive-income, or investor visa; foreigners obtain a renewable temporary residence permit (MKV) mainly through employer-sponsored work, business establishment, or Surinamese descent/family, and may naturalize after five years of continuous residence.
For short visits, 24 of 198 passports can enter visa-free, 20 can get an e-visa or visa on arrival and 154 need a visa in advance.
Source: OurNextCity residency dataset, hand-reviewed approximations researched against published immigration rules. Not legal advice: check the official source before you apply. Short-stay entry from the passport-index dataset (ilyankou, MIT).
Climate
Blauwgrond averages 26°C across the year with about 2,096 mm of rain, which makes it warm and very wet. It is warmer than 85% of the 1225 cities we track, and it sits on the coast.
Source: Temperature from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive, daily means for 2019 to 2023; rainfall from TerraClimate (University of Idaho) 1991 to 2020 normals. Annual averages; monthly breakdowns are not in our dataset yet.
Cost of living
We estimate a couple needs about €2,010 a month to live centrally in Blauwgrond, 26% below the €2,729 median across the 900 cities we compare. That makes it more affordable than 90% of them.
Source: OurNextCity model from the price level of GDP relative to the United States, from GDP per person in US dollars and at purchasing power parity (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD, 2025), calibrated to our country-level cost index (New York = 100) and scaled up for larger cities. An estimate for comparing cities, not a budget. Source: The World Bank (World Development Indicators, Worldwide Governance Indicators), CC BY 4.0.
Healthcare
Suriname scores 57 out of 100 for healthcare, stronger than 24% of the cities we compare.
Source: Country-level estimate, the same for every city in Suriname: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, 2024) and current health spending per person in US dollars (SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD, 2023), calibrated to the 0 to 100 scale of our reference tables. Source: The World Bank (World Development Indicators, Worldwide Governance Indicators), CC BY 4.0.
Safety and stability
Suriname scores 61 out of 100 on safety, safer than 54% of the cities we compare. Its estimated democracy score is 6.4 out of 10.
Source: Country-level estimate, the same for every city in Suriname: country-level homicide rate per 100,000 people (VC.IHR.PSRC.P5, 2023) and Worldwide Governance Indicators Political Stability and Absence of Violence estimate (GOV_WGI_PV.EST, 2025), calibrated to the 0 to 100 scale of our reference tables (higher is safer). Stability: Worldwide Governance Indicators Voice and Accountability estimate (GOV_WGI_VA.EST, 2025), calibrated to the EIU Democracy Index scale. Source: The World Bank (World Development Indicators, Worldwide Governance Indicators), CC BY 4.0.
Questions couples ask about Blauwgrond
Is Blauwgrond a good place to live for couples?
It depends on what the two of you weigh most. Compared with the other cities we track, Blauwgrond scores well on affordability. It is weaker on healthcare. Our figures for Suriname are partial: no tax, English, social openness or internet speed data, and country-level World Bank estimates for the rest. Expect a warm, very wet climate (26°C average). OurNextCity has each partner answer 12 questions privately, then ranks 915 cities for both of you at once.
How much does it cost a couple to live in Blauwgrond?
We estimate about €2,010 a month for a couple living centrally, 26% below the €2,729 median across the cities we compare. It is a model estimate from the World Bank price level of GDP for Suriname, calibrated to our country-level cost index adjusted for city size, so use it to compare cities rather than to set a budget.
Can foreigners live in Suriname long term?
Our assessment: hard to obtain. Suriname has no retirement, passive-income, or investor visa; foreigners obtain a renewable temporary residence permit (MKV) mainly through employer-sponsored work, business establishment, or Surinamese descent/family, and may naturalize after five years of continuous residence.
What is the weather like in Blauwgrond?
Blauwgrond averages 26°C across the year with about 2,096 mm of rain, which makes it warm and very wet. It is warmer than 85% of the cities we track.
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