Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 20.2% cheaper than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.5% less in Paraguay
- Groceries
-
pay 30.7% less in Paraguay
- Transportation
-
pay 55.5% more in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 60.3% less in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 59.1% less in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.9% less in Paraguay
- Clothing
-
pay 22.6% more in Paraguay
The cost of transportation and clothing in Paraguay are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Niger, you would:
pay 38.5% less for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,845
|
$3.28
PYG26,384
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,689
|
$4.41
PYG35,405
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA794
|
$0.80
PYG6,435
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA356
|
$0.46
PYG3,726
|
|
pay 30.7% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA296
|
$0.64
PYG5,128
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,741
|
$2.72
PYG21,816
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,953
|
$3.00
PYG24,113
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,313
|
$1.67
PYG13,418
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,918
|
$1.29
PYG10,349
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA968
|
$0.82
PYG6,617
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA344
|
$0.32
PYG2,602
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA613
|
$0.37
PYG2,994
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA419
|
$0.64
PYG5,127
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA323
|
$0.42
PYG3,366
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA151
|
$0.40
PYG3,193
|
|
pay 55.5% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,003
|
$3.51
PYG28,184
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,112
|
$25.43
PYG204,262
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,378,906
|
$14,874.44
PYG119,493,437
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,181
|
$8.90
PYG71,492
|
|
pay 60.3% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,867
|
$16.38
PYG131,598
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA462,268
|
$340.08
PYG2,732,008
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA237,061
|
$261.33
PYG2,099,362
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA99,087
|
$28.63
PYG230,025
|
|
pay 59.1% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA537,337
|
$130.10
PYG1,045,142
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,607,666
|
$3,042.69
PYG24,443,387
|
|
pay 30.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA711
|
$1.02
PYG8,170
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,738
|
$1.65
PYG13,294
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,422
|
$1.06
PYG8,511
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,608
|
$25.68
PYG206,305
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,371
|
$4.77
PYG38,299
|
|
pay 22.6% more for clothing
|
Niger
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
$50.60
PYG406,482
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,867
|
$31.53
PYG253,285
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
$70.98
PYG570,232
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,706
|
$50.85
PYG408,525
|
|
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