Cost of living comparison

Asuncion, Paraguay

compared to

Niamey, Niger

Niamey vs. Asuncion Cost of Living Summary

Niamey is 74.3% more expensive than Asuncion.

Restaurants: pay 52.2% more in Niamey
Groceries: pay 66.6% more in Niamey
Transportation: pay 19.8% less in Niamey
Housing: pay 2.7 times more in Niamey
Childcare: pay 3.2 times more in Niamey
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.6% more in Niamey
Clothing: pay 8.7% less in Niamey

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Niamey are more expensive than in Asuncion. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Niamey. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Niamey.

Niamey vs. Asuncion Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Niamey instead of Asuncion, you would:

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pay 52.2% more for restaurants

	Asuncion	Niamey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.13 PYG32,975	$4.90 F CFA2,828	+18.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.58 PYG36,527	$9.80 F CFA5,656	+114.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.88 PYG7,053	$1.37 F CFA789	+54.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 PYG4,031	$0.61 F CFA353	+21.3%
Average			+52.2%

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pay 66.6% more for groceries

	Asuncion	Niamey
Bread 1 loaf	$0.67 PYG5,358	$0.51 F CFA295	-24.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.12 PYG24,901	$8.17 F CFA4,713	+161.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.15 PYG25,136	$8.54 F CFA4,924	+171.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.75 PYG13,950	$2.26 F CFA1,306	+29.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.46 PYG11,690	$3.30 F CFA1,906	+125.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PYG7,295	$1.67 F CFA962	+82.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.32 PYG2,585	$0.59 F CFA342	+83.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.43 PYG3,402	$1.06 F CFA609	+147.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.73 PYG5,856	$0.72 F CFA417	-1.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 PYG3,923	$0.56 F CFA321	+13.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.59 PYG4,694	$0.26 F CFA150	-55.9%
Average			+66.6%

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pay 19.8% less for transportation

	Asuncion	Niamey
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.51 PYG27,999	$3.45 F CFA1,991	-1.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.43 PYG202,925	$12.25 F CFA7,070	-51.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,874.44 PYG118,711,286	$19,606.70 F CFA11,311,682	+31.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.90 PYG71,024	$3.76 F CFA2,168	-57.8%
Average			-19.8%

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

	Asuncion	Niamey
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.94 PYG135,171	$46.29 F CFA26,708	+173.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$425.89 PYG3,398,998	$796.52 F CFA459,537	+87.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$339.02 PYG2,705,670	$408.47 F CFA235,660	+20.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.20 PYG272,949	$170.73 F CFA98,501	+399.2%
Average			+170.0%

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

	Asuncion	Niamey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.26 PYG1,430,623	$925.87 F CFA534,163	+416.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,864.81 PYG30,844,642	$4,493.20 F CFA2,592,261	+16.3%
Average			+216.4%

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pay 43.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Asuncion	Niamey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.33 PYG10,654	$1.23 F CFA707	-8.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.00 PYG15,946	$3.00 F CFA1,728	+49.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.27 PYG10,146	$2.45 F CFA1,414	+92.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.82 PYG214,086	$54.46 F CFA31,421	+103.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.09 PYG40,585	$4.08 F CFA2,357	-19.7%
Average			+43.6%

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pay 8.7% less for clothing

	Asuncion	Niamey
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.60 PYG403,821	$40.85 F CFA23,566	-19.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.53 PYG251,627	$46.29 F CFA26,708	+46.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.98 PYG566,500	$40.85 F CFA23,566	-42.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$50.85 PYG405,851	$40.85 F CFA23,566	-19.7%
Average			-8.7%

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