Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 35.4% cheaper than Haiti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.7% less in Paraguay
- Groceries
-
pay 47.3% less in Paraguay
- Transportation
-
pay 48.2% more in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 71.5% less in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 12.8% less in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.3% less in Paraguay
- Clothing
-
pay 50.4% less in Paraguay
Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare are lower in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Haiti, you would:
pay 65.7% less for restaurants
|
Haiti
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,572.42
|
$3.28
PYG26,384
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,491.96
|
$4.41
PYG35,405
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.07
|
$0.80
PYG6,435
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.55
|
$0.46
PYG3,726
|
|
pay 47.3% less for groceries
|
Haiti
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.59
|
$0.64
PYG5,128
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.18
|
$2.72
PYG21,816
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.03
|
$3.00
PYG24,113
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.28
|
$1.67
PYG13,418
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.23
|
$1.29
PYG10,349
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.18
|
$0.82
PYG6,617
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.32
|
$0.32
PYG2,602
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.37
PYG2,994
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.64
PYG5,127
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.18
|
$0.42
PYG3,366
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.42
|
$0.40
PYG3,193
|
|
pay 48.2% more for transportation
|
Haiti
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.97
|
$3.51
PYG28,184
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,620.71
|
$25.43
PYG204,262
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,233.82
|
$14,874.44
PYG119,493,437
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.11
|
$8.90
PYG71,492
|
|
pay 71.5% less for housing
|
Haiti
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,749.33
|
$16.38
PYG131,598
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,242.08
|
$340.08
PYG2,732,008
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,621.37
|
$261.33
PYG2,099,362
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,020.34
|
$28.63
PYG230,025
|
|
pay 12.8% less for childcare
|
Haiti
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,103.53
|
$130.10
PYG1,045,142
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG899,924.13
|
$3,042.69
PYG24,443,387
|
|
pay 48.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Haiti
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.18
|
$1.02
PYG8,170
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.90
|
$1.65
PYG13,294
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.07
|
$1.06
PYG8,511
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,112.40
|
$25.68
PYG206,305
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,310.35
|
$4.77
PYG38,299
|
|
pay 50.4% less for clothing
|
Haiti
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,482.82
|
$50.60
PYG406,482
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,827.64
|
$31.53
PYG253,285
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,724.23
|
$70.98
PYG570,232
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,655.29
|
$50.85
PYG408,525
|
|
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