How to Tip

Currency: Surinamese dollar (SRD or $)
Average monthly salary: about 515 USD

💡 General Tipping Etiquette

For tipping in Suriname, the practice is not formally introduced in the culture. In most cases, leaving some loose change or rounding up the bill is enough.

🍽️ Restaurants

Restaurants in Suriname usually add a 10-15% service fee. Further tipping is not necessary.

🚕 Taxis

Round up the fare if the price isn’t fixed

🏨 Hotels

Not required 1-2 $ per transfer for bellhops is appreciated, for cleaning staff 1-2 $ per night is more common

👨‍🌾Tour guides

Not customary, but adding 5-10% is very much appreciated

🌏Region

Check out tipping rules for Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana or Venezuela.

Sources: Wonderful Wanderings

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