Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 16.1% cheaper than Burma overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.3% less in Paraguay
- Groceries
-
pay 39.6% less in Paraguay
- Transportation
-
pay 7.1% more in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 11.1% less in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 47.0% less in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.6% more in Paraguay
- Clothing
-
pay 30.7% less in Paraguay
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Paraguay are more expensive than in Burma. Expenses including childcare, groceries, clothing, housing, and restaurants are lower in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Burma, you would:
pay 5.3% less for restaurants
|
Burma
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.54
MMK5,318
|
$3.28
PYG26,348
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.79
MMK14,235
|
$4.41
PYG35,358
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MMK1,534
|
$0.80
PYG6,426
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MMK1,308
|
$0.46
PYG3,721
|
|
pay 39.6% less for groceries
|
Burma
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
MMK2,215
|
$0.64
PYG5,121
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
MMK9,309
|
$2.72
PYG21,787
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.93
MMK12,432
|
$3.00
PYG24,080
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
MMK2,690
|
$1.67
PYG13,400
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
MMK5,569
|
$1.29
PYG10,335
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
MMK4,518
|
$0.82
PYG6,608
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
MMK985
|
$0.32
PYG2,598
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,046
|
$0.37
PYG2,990
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MMK1,887
|
$0.64
PYG5,120
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
MMK2,066
|
$0.42
PYG3,362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MMK1,523
|
$0.40
PYG3,188
|
|
pay 7.1% more for transportation
|
Burma
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$18.28
MMK38,352
|
$3.51
PYG28,146
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.83
MMK20,621
|
$25.43
PYG203,987
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,986.21
MMK79,695,060
|
$14,874.44
PYG119,332,142
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.99
MMK16,770
|
$8.90
PYG71,395
|
|
pay 11.1% less for housing
|
Burma
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.88
MMK142,420
|
$16.38
PYG131,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.80
MMK763,252
|
$340.08
PYG2,728,320
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$206.29
MMK432,792
|
$261.33
PYG2,096,529
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.72
MMK53,967
|
$28.63
PYG229,714
|
|
pay 47.0% less for childcare
|
Burma
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.10
MMK384,144
|
$130.10
PYG1,043,731
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,690.47
MMK18,232,613
|
$3,042.69
PYG24,410,393
|
|
pay 13.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Burma
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
MMK1,983
|
$1.02
PYG8,159
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
MMK3,515
|
$1.65
PYG13,276
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.29
MMK2,711
|
$1.06
PYG8,499
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.95
MMK41,850
|
$25.68
PYG206,026
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.16
MMK6,630
|
$4.77
PYG38,247
|
|
pay 30.7% less for clothing
|
Burma
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.82
MMK89,835
|
$50.60
PYG405,933
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
MMK139,619
|
$31.53
PYG252,943
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.27
MMK187,294
|
$70.98
PYG569,462
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$157.68
MMK330,815
|
$50.85
PYG407,973
|
|
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