Cost of living comparison

Paraguay

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Chad

N'djamena vs. Asuncion Cost of Living Summary

N'djamena is 10.3% cheaper than Asuncion.

Restaurants: pay 19.8% more in N'djamena
Groceries: pay 7.1% more in N'djamena
Transportation: pay 2.4% less in N'djamena
Housing: pay 6.6% less in N'djamena
Entertainment and Sports: pay 58.2% less in N'djamena
Clothing: pay 41.3% less in N'djamena

The cost of restaurants and groceries in N'djamena are more expensive than in Asuncion. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in N'djamena.

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N'djamena vs. Asuncion Cost Breakdown

If you lived in N'djamena instead of Asuncion, you would:

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pay 19.8% more for restaurants

	Asuncion	N'djamena
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 PYG39,213	$8.54 FCFA4,983	+24.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.86 PYG39,213	??
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 PYG6,045	$0.85 FCFA498	-19.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 PYG3,268	$0.85 FCFA498	+49.4%
Average			+19.8%

Asuncion vs. N'djamena - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.1% more for groceries

	Asuncion	N'djamena
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 PYG8,437	$0.34 FCFA199	-76.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.85 PYG27,738	$1.71 FCFA997	-64.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.83 PYG27,620	$13.68 FCFA7,985	+183.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.40 PYG13,716	$2.05 FCFA1,196	-14.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 PYG13,532	$3.10 FCFA1,808	+30.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.35 PYG7,740	$2.13 FCFA1,243	+57.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 PYG3,271	$0.97 FCFA565	+69.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.54 PYG3,097	$1.16 FCFA678	+114.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 PYG6,300	$1.11 FCFA648	+0.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 PYG3,502	$0.72 FCFA422	+18.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 PYG3,412	$0.72 FCFA422	+21.2%
Average			+7.1%

Asuncion vs. N'djamena - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.4% less for transportation

	Asuncion	N'djamena
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 PYG26,771	$4.85 FCFA2,829	+3.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.71 PYG216K	$85.35 FCFA49,830	+126.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,138.81 PYG98M	$11,778.47 FCFA7M	-31.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.81 PYG79,014	$3.84 FCFA2,242	-72.2%
Average			-2.4%

Asuncion vs. N'djamena - Cost of transportation

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pay 6.6% less for housing

	Asuncion	N'djamena
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.03 PYG126K	$426.76 FCFA249K	+1837.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$625.19 PYG4M	$1,707.02 FCFA997K	+173.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.03 PYG2M	$85.35 FCFA49,830	-77.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.14 PYG218K	$32.63 FCFA19,053	-14.4%
Average			-6.6%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Asuncion	N'djamena
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$183.39 PYG1M	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,778.44 PYG33M	??

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pay 58.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Asuncion	N'djamena
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.89 PYG10,784	$1.28 FCFA747	-32.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 PYG19,171	$0.85 FCFA498	-74.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.31 PYG13,234	$0.98 FCFA573	-57.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.10 PYG206K	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.57 PYG49,016	??
Average			-58.2%

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pay 41.3% less for clothing

	Asuncion	N'djamena
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.41 PYG363K	$25.61 FCFA14,949	-59.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.56 PYG324K	$34.14 FCFA19,932	-39.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.05 PYG607K	$42.68 FCFA24,915	-59.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.55 PYG404K	$85.35 FCFA49,830	+21.0%
Average			-41.3%

Asuncion vs. N'djamena - Cost of clothing

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