Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 8.4% cheaper than Kazakhstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.3% less in Paraguay
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6% more in Paraguay
- Transportation
-
pay 48.1% more in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 6.0% more in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 41.0% less in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.0% less in Paraguay
- Clothing
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pay 29.9% less in Paraguay
The cost of transportation, housing, and groceries in Paraguay are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
pay 26.3% less for restaurants
|
Kazakhstan
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.27
KZT4,265.00
|
$3.28
PYG26,221
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.04
KZT3,113.78
|
$4.41
PYG35,187
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
KZT470.03
|
$0.80
PYG6,395
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
KZT254.17
|
$0.46
PYG3,703
|
|
pay 4.6% more for groceries
|
Kazakhstan
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.40
KZT203.94
|
$0.64
PYG5,096
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.54
KZT2,339.40
|
$2.72
PYG21,682
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
KZT2,089.92
|
$3.00
PYG23,964
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
KZT785.85
|
$1.67
PYG13,336
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
KZT1,074.53
|
$1.29
PYG10,285
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT301.68
|
$0.82
PYG6,576
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
KZT426.24
|
$0.32
PYG2,586
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
KZT441.15
|
$0.37
PYG2,976
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
KZT424.86
|
$0.64
PYG5,095
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KZT117.45
|
$0.42
PYG3,346
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT103.10
|
$0.40
PYG3,173
|
|
pay 48.1% more for transportation
|
Kazakhstan
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.84
KZT950.07
|
$3.51
PYG28,010
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.74
KZT7,602.21
|
$25.43
PYG203,003
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,631.50
KZT11,155,334.88
|
$14,874.44
PYG118,756,641
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.53
KZT2,853.43
|
$8.90
PYG71,051
|
|
pay 6.0% more for housing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.58
KZT5,971.19
|
$16.38
PYG130,786
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$345.54
KZT178,191.92
|
$340.08
PYG2,715,163
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$248.07
KZT127,929.29
|
$261.33
PYG2,086,418
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.43
KZT18,788.23
|
$28.63
PYG228,607
|
|
pay 41.0% less for childcare
|
Kazakhstan
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$204.89
KZT105,662.83
|
$130.10
PYG1,038,698
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,596.30
KZT2,886,006.16
|
$3,042.69
PYG24,292,669
|
|
pay 20.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kazakhstan
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
KZT615.37
|
$1.02
PYG8,120
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
KZT1,016.31
|
$1.65
PYG13,212
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.93
KZT997.43
|
$1.06
PYG8,458
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.19
KZT19,177.28
|
$25.68
PYG205,033
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.46
KZT2,301.49
|
$4.77
PYG38,063
|
|
pay 29.9% less for clothing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.88
KZT36,553.14
|
$50.60
PYG403,976
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.23
KZT22,294.23
|
$31.53
PYG251,723
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.08
KZT50,064.09
|
$70.98
PYG566,716
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.68
KZT41,606.86
|
$50.85
PYG406,006
|
|
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