Top expat cities

Suriname

Nieuw Nickerie

#3 Top 5 cities

Nieuw Nickerie is already a more marginal option, suitable mainly for people who intentionally want a smaller western town and can accept a weak expat context.

Country overview

Population

12 818

Year-round temperatures

Day: 29°C až 32°C

Night: 23°C až 25°C

Climate

Hot tropical coastal-river climate with limited seasonal variation.

Distance to the sea

15 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Costs

Housing cost 8/10
Food cost 7/10

Business friendliness

3/10

Safety

5/10

Crime is generally manageable, but robbery, burglary, road safety, limited lighting, and weaker emergency capacity require normal precautions.

Natural disaster resilience

2/10

The low-lying coastal town is highly exposed to river and coastal flooding, heavy rain, drainage failures, heat, erosion, and sea-level rise.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 4/10
Internet speed 4/10
Internet stability 4/10
Electricity stability 5/10

Community types

  • Couples
  • Small business owners

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇮🇳Indians
  • 🇧🇷Brazilians
  • 🇨🇳Chinese

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Lower living costs
  • +Quiet atmosphere

Cons

  • −Fewer work opportunities
  • −Less dynamic environment
  • −Smaller expat scene