Cost of living in Asunción, Paraguay vs Wum, Cameroon
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| Food | - 21% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Asunción (Paraguay) is 21% cheaper than in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 37,541 Gs (3,309 Franc) | 3,000 Franc | + 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 29,176 Gs (2,572 Franc) | 3,200 Franc | - 20% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9,446 Gs (833 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5,166 Gs (455 Franc) | 1,500 Franc | - 70% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 11,562 Gs (1,019 Franc) | 1,000 Franc | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9,701 Gs (855 Franc) | 750 Franc | + 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14,517 Gs (1,280 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 11,451 Gs (1,009 Franc) | 1,000 Franc | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 6,374 Gs (562 Franc) | 200 Franc | + 181% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 5,589 Gs (493 Franc) | 985 Franc | - 50% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30,352 Gs (2,676 Franc) | 3,500 Franc | - 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 10,802 Gs (952 Franc) | 1,500 Franc | - 37% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,362 Gs (208 Franc) | 600 Franc | - 65% | |
| Housing | - 7% | |||
| Housing in Asunción (Paraguay) is 7% cheaper than in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,623,210 Gs (407,566 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,311,680 Gs (203,790 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 333,289 Gs (29,382 Franc) | 15,000 Franc | + 96% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,954,220 Gs (260,434 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,876,040 Gs (165,385 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 273,457 Gs (24,107 Franc) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 76,904 Gs (6,780 Franc) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,772,260 Gs (156,236 Franc) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 765,574 Gs (67,490 Franc) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 19,081 Gs (1,682 Franc) | 30,000 Franc | - 94% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 16,195 Gs (1,428 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 97% | |||
| Clothes in Asunción (Paraguay) is 97% more expensive than in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 277,921 Gs (24,501 Franc) | 6,000 Franc | + 308% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 161,843 Gs (14,268 Franc) | 10,000 Franc | + 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 431,218 Gs (38,015 Franc) | 12,000 Franc | + 217% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 290,227 Gs (25,585 Franc) | 10,000 Franc | + 156% | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Asunción (Paraguay) is about the same as in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 81,583,600 Gs (7,192,127 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5,796 Gs (511 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 154,078 Gs (13,583 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 97,034 Gs (8,554 Franc) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Asunción (Paraguay) is 6% more expensive than in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 31,071 Gs (2,739 Franc) | 1,200 Franc | + 128% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 39,782 Gs (3,507 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | + 75% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 119,047 Gs (10,495 Franc) | 15,000 Franc | - 30% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 26,882 Gs (2,370 Franc) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 15,242 Gs (1,344 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 21,722 Gs (1,915 Franc) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5,847 Gs (515 Franc) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8,835 Gs (779 Franc) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 45,337 Gs (3,997 Franc) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Asunción (Paraguay) is about the same as in Wum (Cameroon) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 71,911 Gs (6,339 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 68,378 Gs (6,028 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 147,771 Gs (13,027 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 141,737 Gs (12,495 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 24,673 Gs (2,175 Franc) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 21,263 Gs (1,874 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 9,383 Gs (827 Franc) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,869,020 Gs (341,079 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,118 Gs (99 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 244,208 Gs (21,529 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 11,043 Gs (974 Franc) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 5% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 647 prices entered by 55 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 13, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 1,290,000 Franc in Wum you would need to make just about 1,223,270 Franc (13,876,117 Gs) in Asunción.
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