Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 1.3% cheaper than Kyrgyzstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% less in Paraguay
- Transportation
-
pay 77.2% more in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 1.3% more in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 47.1% less in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.9% less in Paraguay
- Clothing
-
pay 18.3% less in Paraguay
The cost of transportation and housing in Paraguay are more expensive than in Kyrgyzstan. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Paraguay. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Kyrgyzstan, you would:
pay 1.9% less for restaurants
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
$3.28
PYG26,274
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
$4.41
PYG35,258
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
$0.80
PYG6,408
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
$0.46
PYG3,711
|
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
$0.64
PYG5,106
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
$2.72
PYG21,725
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
$3.00
PYG24,012
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
$1.67
PYG13,362
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
$1.29
PYG10,306
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
$0.82
PYG6,589
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
$0.32
PYG2,591
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
$0.37
PYG2,982
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
$0.64
PYG5,105
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
$0.42
PYG3,352
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
$0.40
PYG3,179
|
pay 77.2% more for transportation
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
$3.51
PYG28,066
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
$25.43
PYG203,410
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
$14,874.44
PYG118,994,960
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
$8.90
PYG71,194
|
|
pay 1.3% more for housing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
$16.38
PYG131,049
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
$340.08
PYG2,720,611
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
$261.33
PYG2,090,605
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
$28.63
PYG229,065
|
|
pay 47.1% less for childcare
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
$130.10
PYG1,040,782
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
$3,042.69
PYG24,341,419
|
|
pay 18.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
$1.02
PYG8,136
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
$1.65
PYG13,238
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
$1.06
PYG8,475
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
$25.68
PYG205,444
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
$4.77
PYG38,139
|
|
pay 18.3% less for clothing
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
$50.60
PYG404,786
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
$31.53
PYG252,229
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
$70.98
PYG567,853
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
$50.85
PYG406,820
|
|
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