Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 58.6% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.8% less in Paraguay
- Groceries
-
pay 62.1% less in Paraguay
- Transportation
-
pay 41.4% less in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 74.2% less in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 78.5% less in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.5% less in Paraguay
- Clothing
-
pay 23.0% less in Paraguay
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Canada, you would:
pay 66.8% less for restaurants
Canada
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.83
|
$3.28
PYG26,384
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.96
|
$4.41
PYG35,405
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.78
|
$0.80
PYG6,435
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.25
|
$0.46
PYG3,726
|
|
pay 62.1% less for groceries
Canada
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.46
|
$0.64
PYG5,128
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.39
|
$2.72
PYG21,816
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.20
|
$3.00
PYG24,113
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.73
|
$1.67
PYG13,418
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.14
|
$1.29
PYG10,349
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.50
|
$0.82
PYG6,617
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
$0.32
PYG2,602
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.22
|
$0.37
PYG2,994
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.43
|
$0.64
PYG5,127
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.61
|
$0.42
PYG3,366
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.59
|
$0.40
PYG3,193
|
|
pay 41.4% less for transportation
Canada
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.06
|
$3.51
PYG28,184
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.85
|
$25.43
PYG204,262
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,237.12
|
$14,874.44
PYG119,493,437
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.77
|
$8.90
PYG71,492
|
|
pay 74.2% less for housing
Canada
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.98
|
$16.38
PYG131,598
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,701.56
|
$340.08
PYG2,732,008
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,553.69
|
$261.33
PYG2,099,362
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$160.88
|
$28.63
PYG230,025
|
|
pay 78.5% less for childcare
Canada
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,017.79
|
$130.10
PYG1,045,142
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,755.51
|
$3,042.69
PYG24,443,387
|
|
pay 64.5% less for entertainment and sports
Canada
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.25
|
$1.02
PYG8,170
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.99
|
$1.65
PYG13,294
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.00
|
$1.06
PYG8,511
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.91
|
$25.68
PYG206,305
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.27
|
$4.77
PYG38,299
|
|
pay 23.0% less for clothing
Canada
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$75.13
|
$50.60
PYG406,482
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$54.39
|
$31.53
PYG253,285
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$118.42
|
$70.98
PYG570,232
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$142.37
|
$50.85
PYG408,525
|
|
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