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
FCFA5,108
|
$3.28
PYG25,802
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,662
|
$4.41
PYG34,625
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,277
|
$0.80
PYG6,293
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
FCFA1,022
|
$0.46
PYG3,644
|
|
pay 59.9% less for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.86
FCFA1,788
|
$0.64
PYG5,015
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
FCFA1,915
|
$2.72
PYG21,336
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.01
FCFA10,634
|
$3.00
PYG23,581
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
FCFA2,247
|
$1.67
PYG13,123
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.08
FCFA2,549
|
$1.29
PYG10,121
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA463
|
$0.82
PYG6,471
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
FCFA463
|
$0.32
PYG2,545
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.96
FCFA1,853
|
$0.37
PYG2,928
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,390
|
$0.64
PYG5,014
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,158
|
$0.42
PYG3,292
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.59
FCFA1,622
|
$0.40
PYG3,122
|
|
pay 62.2% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.28
FCFA5,800
|
$3.51
PYG27,563
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.43
PYG199,760
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$14,874.44
PYG116,859,865
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.90
PYG69,916
|
|
pay 86.0% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$16.38
PYG128,698
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,984.60
FCFA1,240,826
|
$340.08
PYG2,671,796
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,402.03
FCFA1,501,816
|
$261.33
PYG2,053,094
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$28.63
PYG224,955
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$130.10
PYG1,022,108
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,042.69
PYG23,904,667
|
pay 57.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.86
FCFA1,788
|
$1.02
PYG7,990
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
FCFA1,532
|
$1.65
PYG13,001
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.08
FCFA2,554
|
$1.06
PYG8,323
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$25.68
PYG201,758
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.77
PYG37,455
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$50.60
PYG397,523
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.53
PYG247,703
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$70.98
PYG557,665
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$50.85
PYG399,521
|
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