Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 4.1 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.7% less in Paraguay
- Groceries
-
pay 18.1% less in Paraguay
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9 times more in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 20.2 times more in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.4% less in Paraguay
- Clothing
-
pay 27.1% less in Paraguay
The cost of childcare, transportation, and housing in Paraguay are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Paraguay. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 41.7% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD359.89
|
$3.28
PYG25,667
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD456.29
|
$4.41
PYG34,444
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD120.60
|
$0.80
PYG6,260
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.78
|
$0.46
PYG3,625
|
|
pay 18.1% less for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD47.32
|
$0.64
PYG4,989
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD228.15
|
$2.72
PYG21,224
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD377.44
|
$3.00
PYG23,458
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD144.49
|
$1.67
PYG13,054
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.99
|
$1.29
PYG10,068
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.99
|
$0.82
PYG6,437
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD42.16
|
$0.32
PYG2,531
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD61.32
|
$0.37
PYG2,913
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.99
|
$0.64
PYG4,988
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.66
|
$0.42
PYG3,275
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.96
|
$0.40
PYG3,106
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD290.86
|
$3.51
PYG27,418
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD474.87
|
$25.43
PYG198,716
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD197,727.27
|
$14,874.44
PYG116,248,666
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD430.94
|
$8.90
PYG69,550
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,379.95
|
$16.38
PYG128,024
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,435.60
|
$340.08
PYG2,657,822
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,836.25
|
$261.33
PYG2,042,355
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,744.65
|
$28.63
PYG223,779
|
|
pay 20.2 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD506.99
|
$130.10
PYG1,016,762
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,139.86
|
$3,042.69
PYG23,779,642
|
|
pay 17.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD240.67
|
$1.02
PYG7,949
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD150.99
|
$1.65
PYG12,933
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD124.21
|
$1.06
PYG8,280
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,774.48
|
$25.68
PYG200,703
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD253.50
|
$4.77
PYG37,259
|
|
pay 27.1% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,060.00
|
$50.60
PYG395,444
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,214.65
|
$31.53
PYG246,407
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,208.67
|
$70.98
PYG554,748
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,306.77
|
$50.85
PYG397,431
|
|
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