Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 5.1% cheaper than Jordan.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 29.1% more for restaurants
Jordan
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$4.66
PYG36,806
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$4.46
PYG35,229
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$1.04
PYG8,183
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.53
PYG4,166
|
|
pay 5.3% more for groceries
Jordan
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$0.71
PYG5,581
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$2.99
PYG23,603
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$3.10
PYG24,432
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$1.76
PYG13,891
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$1.50
PYG11,841
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.89
PYG7,026
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.36
PYG2,805
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$0.47
PYG3,688
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$0.63
PYG4,997
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.37
PYG2,899
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.40
PYG3,134
|
|
pay 20.9% less for transportation
Jordan
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$3.96
PYG31,280
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
$22.39
PYG176,670
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
$14,660.35
PYG115,676,551
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
$11.73
PYG92,541
|
|
pay 2.5% more for housing
Jordan
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
$17.61
PYG138,987
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
$353.18
PYG2,786,753
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
$251.56
PYG1,984,904
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
$42.46
PYG335,022
|
|
pay 2.6% more for childcare
Jordan
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
$199.91
PYG1,577,408
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
$2,432.29
PYG19,191,791
|
|
pay 50.8% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$1.13
PYG8,939
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$1.94
PYG15,286
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$1.47
PYG11,568
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
$28.55
PYG225,269
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
$5.16
PYG40,750
|
|
pay 3.4% less for clothing
Jordan
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
$57.31
PYG452,190
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
$27.99
PYG220,837
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
$68.72
PYG542,209
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.560
|
$68.86
PYG543,329
|
|
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