Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 18.0% cheaper than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.1% less in Paraguay
- Groceries
-
pay 22.6% more in Paraguay
- Transportation
-
pay 12.1% less in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 32.9% less in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 25.6% less in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.6% more in Paraguay
- Clothing
-
pay 38.5% less in Paraguay
The cost of groceries and entertainment and sports in Paraguay are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, childcare, and transportation are lower in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 49.1% less for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,135
|
$3.28
PYG25,902
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA6,031
|
$4.41
PYG34,758
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA836
|
$0.80
PYG6,317
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,045
|
$0.46
PYG3,658
|
|
pay 22.6% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA576
|
$0.64
PYG5,034
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,654
|
$2.72
PYG21,418
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,956
|
$3.00
PYG23,672
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,135
|
$1.67
PYG13,173
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,793
|
$1.29
PYG10,160
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,185
|
$0.82
PYG6,496
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA284
|
$0.32
PYG2,554
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,185
|
$0.37
PYG2,940
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA47
|
$0.64
PYG5,033
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA379
|
$0.42
PYG3,305
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA379
|
$0.40
PYG3,134
|
|
pay 12.1% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,891
|
$3.51
PYG27,669
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA16,358
|
$25.43
PYG200,529
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,487,004
|
$14,874.44
PYG117,309,618
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,442
|
$8.90
PYG70,185
|
|
pay 32.9% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,957
|
$16.38
PYG129,193
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA277,591
|
$340.08
PYG2,682,079
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA144,229
|
$261.33
PYG2,060,995
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA48,525
|
$28.63
PYG225,821
|
|
pay 25.6% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA489,767
|
$130.10
PYG1,026,041
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,476,057
|
$3,042.69
PYG23,996,668
|
|
pay 9.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA993
|
$1.02
PYG8,021
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,306
|
$1.65
PYG13,051
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,045
|
$1.06
PYG8,355
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA36,581
|
$25.68
PYG202,535
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,045
|
$4.77
PYG37,599
|
|
pay 38.5% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA57,484
|
$50.60
PYG399,053
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA36,581
|
$31.53
PYG248,656
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA52,258
|
$70.98
PYG559,811
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA67,936
|
$50.85
PYG401,059
|
|
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