Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 33.4% cheaper than Cote d'Ivoire overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.7% less in Paraguay
- Groceries
-
pay 38.6% less in Paraguay
- Transportation
-
pay 41.4% less in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 53.4% less in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 16.1% less in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.6% less in Paraguay
- Clothing
-
pay 32.0% less in Paraguay
Expenses including housing, transportation, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:
pay 22.7% less for restaurants
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
F CFA1,920
|
$3.28
PYG26,210
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
F CFA6,001
|
$4.41
PYG35,172
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
F CFA443
|
$0.80
PYG6,393
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
F CFA459
|
$0.46
PYG3,702
|
|
pay 38.6% less for groceries
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
F CFA365
|
$0.64
PYG5,094
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.52
F CFA4,417
|
$2.72
PYG21,673
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.66
F CFA5,679
|
$3.00
PYG23,954
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.16
F CFA1,267
|
$1.67
PYG13,330
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.96
F CFA1,742
|
$1.29
PYG10,281
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
F CFA931
|
$0.82
PYG6,573
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.45
F CFA267
|
$0.32
PYG2,585
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA334
|
$0.37
PYG2,975
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA413
|
$0.64
PYG5,093
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
F CFA411
|
$0.42
PYG3,344
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA520
|
$0.40
PYG3,172
|
|
pay 41.4% less for transportation
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
F CFA3,126
|
$3.51
PYG27,998
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.93
F CFA26,405
|
$25.43
PYG202,917
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,410.06
F CFA17,283,294
|
$14,874.44
PYG118,706,407
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.54
F CFA8,546
|
$8.90
PYG71,021
|
|
pay 53.4% less for housing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.27
F CFA28,369
|
$16.38
PYG130,731
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.41
F CFA477,424
|
$340.08
PYG2,714,014
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$291.38
F CFA171,233
|
$261.33
PYG2,085,535
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.65
F CFA79,719
|
$28.63
PYG228,510
|
|
pay 16.1% less for childcare
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$198.79
F CFA116,822
|
$130.10
PYG1,038,258
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,968.24
F CFA1,744,332
|
$3,042.69
PYG24,282,393
|
|
pay 29.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
F CFA576
|
$1.02
PYG8,117
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.38
F CFA1,397
|
$1.65
PYG13,206
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
F CFA720
|
$1.06
PYG8,455
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.48
F CFA44,356
|
$25.68
PYG204,946
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,801
|
$4.77
PYG38,047
|
|
pay 32.0% less for clothing
|
Cote d'Ivoire
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.53
F CFA43,208
|
$50.60
PYG403,805
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.74
F CFA30,406
|
$31.53
PYG251,617
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.47
F CFA43,176
|
$70.98
PYG566,476
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.65
F CFA65,613
|
$50.85
PYG405,834
|
|
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