Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 21.1% more expensive than Burundi overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.8% more in Paraguay
- Groceries
-
pay 1.4% less in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 24.2% less in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.2% less in Paraguay
The cost of housing and restaurants in Paraguay are more expensive than in Burundi. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are lower in Paraguay. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Burundi, you would:
pay 32.8% more for restaurants
Burundi
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.84
BIF5,443
|
$3.28
PYG25,565
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.69
BIF10,933
|
$4.41
PYG34,306
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BIF1,458
|
$0.80
PYG6,235
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
BIF1,948
|
$0.46
PYG3,611
|
|
pay 1.4% less for groceries
Burundi
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.73
BIF2,154
|
$0.64
PYG4,969
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
BIF17,949
|
$2.72
PYG21,139
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.75
BIF8,149
|
$3.00
PYG23,364
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
BIF6,066
|
$1.67
PYG13,002
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
BIF9,444
|
$1.29
PYG10,027
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.64
BIF7,816
|
$0.82
PYG6,411
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.22
BIF651
|
$0.32
PYG2,521
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BIF1,954
|
$0.37
PYG2,901
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
BIF1,303
|
$0.64
PYG4,968
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
BIF651
|
$0.42
PYG3,262
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
BIF782
|
$0.40
PYG3,094
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Burundi
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.51
PYG27,309
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.43
PYG197,920
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$14,874.44
PYG115,783,481
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.90
PYG69,272
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Burundi
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$16.38
PYG127,512
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$289.31
BIF856,529
|
$340.08
PYG2,647,186
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$73.09
BIF216,397
|
$261.33
PYG2,034,183
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$28.63
PYG222,883
|
|
pay 24.2% less for childcare
Burundi
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$105.93
BIF313,615
|
$130.10
PYG1,012,693
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,592.87
BIF31,361,514
|
$3,042.69
PYG23,684,484
|
|
pay 39.2% less for entertainment and sports
Burundi
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
BIF3,644
|
$1.02
PYG7,917
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.95
BIF8,746
|
$1.65
PYG12,881
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.43
BIF7,180
|
$1.06
PYG8,247
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$25.68
PYG199,900
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.77
PYG37,110
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Burundi
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$50.60
PYG393,862
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.53
PYG245,421
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$70.98
PYG552,528
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$50.85
PYG395,841
|
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