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 CFA2,827
|
$3.28
PYG26,274
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,438
|
$4.41
PYG35,258
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA754
|
$0.80
PYG6,408
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$0.46
PYG3,711
|
|
pay 22.6% more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA519
|
$0.64
PYG5,106
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,197
|
$2.72
PYG21,725
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,567
|
$3.00
PYG24,012
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,827
|
$1.67
PYG13,362
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,420
|
$1.29
PYG10,306
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.82
PYG6,589
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA256
|
$0.32
PYG2,591
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,069
|
$0.37
PYG2,982
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA43
|
$0.64
PYG5,105
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.42
PYG3,352
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.40
PYG3,179
|
|
pay 12.1% less for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,607
|
$3.51
PYG28,066
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA14,750
|
$25.43
PYG203,410
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA18,473,121
|
$14,874.44
PYG118,994,960
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,005
|
$8.90
PYG71,194
|
|
pay 32.9% less for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA26,111
|
$16.38
PYG131,049
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA250,304
|
$340.08
PYG2,720,611
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA130,051
|
$261.33
PYG2,090,605
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA43,755
|
$28.63
PYG229,065
|
|
pay 25.6% less for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA441,623
|
$130.10
PYG1,040,782
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,330,960
|
$3,042.69
PYG24,341,419
|
|
pay 9.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA895
|
$1.02
PYG8,136
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,178
|
$1.65
PYG13,238
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$1.06
PYG8,475
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$25.68
PYG205,444
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA942
|
$4.77
PYG38,139
|
|
pay 38.5% less for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA51,833
|
$50.60
PYG404,786
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA32,985
|
$31.53
PYG252,229
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA47,121
|
$70.98
PYG567,853
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA61,258
|
$50.85
PYG406,820
|
|
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