Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 31.8% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.8% less in Paraguay
- Groceries
-
pay 62.0% less in Paraguay
- Transportation
-
pay 46.0% less in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 51.8% less in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 7.2% more in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.3% less in Paraguay
- Clothing
-
pay 34.1% more in Paraguay
The cost of clothing and childcare in Paraguay are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 45.8% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
$3.28
PYG26,348
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
$4.41
PYG35,358
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
$0.80
PYG6,426
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
$0.46
PYG3,721
|
|
pay 62.0% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
$0.64
PYG5,121
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
$2.72
PYG21,787
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
$3.00
PYG24,080
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
$1.67
PYG13,400
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
$1.29
PYG10,335
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
$0.82
PYG6,608
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
$0.32
PYG2,598
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
$0.37
PYG2,990
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
$0.64
PYG5,120
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
$0.42
PYG3,362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
$0.40
PYG3,188
|
|
pay 46.0% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
$3.51
PYG28,146
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
$25.43
PYG203,987
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
$14,874.44
PYG119,332,142
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
$8.90
PYG71,395
|
|
pay 51.8% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
$16.38
PYG131,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
$340.08
PYG2,728,320
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
$261.33
PYG2,096,529
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
$28.63
PYG229,714
|
|
pay 7.2% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
$130.10
PYG1,043,731
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
$3,042.69
PYG24,410,393
|
|
pay 58.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
$1.02
PYG8,159
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
$1.65
PYG13,276
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
$1.06
PYG8,499
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
$25.68
PYG206,026
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
$4.77
PYG38,247
|
|
pay 34.1% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
$50.60
PYG405,933
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
$31.53
PYG252,943
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
$70.98
PYG569,462
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
$50.85
PYG407,973
|
|
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