Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 65.8% cheaper than Central African Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.0% less in Paraguay
- Groceries
-
pay 59.9% less in Paraguay
- Transportation
-
pay 62.2% less in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 86.0% less in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.0% less in Paraguay
Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 64.0% less for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.17
FCFA4,947
|
$3.28
PYG26,037
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,421
|
$4.41
PYG34,939
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,237
|
$0.80
PYG6,350
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA989
|
$0.46
PYG3,677
|
|
pay 59.9% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,732
|
$0.64
PYG5,060
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,855
|
$2.72
PYG21,529
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,300
|
$3.00
PYG23,795
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,177
|
$1.67
PYG13,242
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,468
|
$1.29
PYG10,212
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA449
|
$0.82
PYG6,530
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA449
|
$0.32
PYG2,568
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,795
|
$0.37
PYG2,955
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,346
|
$0.64
PYG5,059
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,122
|
$0.42
PYG3,322
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,571
|
$0.40
PYG3,151
|
|
pay 62.2% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,618
|
$3.51
PYG27,813
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.43
PYG201,574
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$14,874.44
PYG117,920,596
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.90
PYG70,551
|
|
pay 86.0% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$16.38
PYG129,866
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,201,821
|
$340.08
PYG2,696,048
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,454,607
|
$261.33
PYG2,071,729
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$28.63
PYG226,997
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$130.10
PYG1,031,385
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,042.69
PYG24,121,649
|
pay 57.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,732
|
$1.02
PYG8,063
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,484
|
$1.65
PYG13,119
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,474
|
$1.06
PYG8,399
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$25.68
PYG203,589
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.77
PYG37,795
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$50.60
PYG401,132
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.53
PYG249,951
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$70.98
PYG562,726
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$50.85
PYG403,147
|
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