Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 9.5% cheaper than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.8% less in Paraguay
- Groceries
-
pay 9.2% less in Paraguay
- Transportation
-
pay 4.6% less in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 3.1% more in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 9.7% more in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.1% less in Paraguay
- Clothing
-
pay 11.3% less in Paraguay
The cost of childcare and housing in Paraguay are more expensive than in Macedonia. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 34.8% less for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD294.97
|
$3.28
PYG26,196
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD250.94
|
$4.41
PYG35,153
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD83.42
|
$0.80
PYG6,389
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD59.04
|
$0.46
PYG3,700
|
|
pay 9.2% less for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD37.96
|
$0.64
PYG5,091
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD197.32
|
$2.72
PYG21,661
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD254.85
|
$3.00
PYG23,941
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD116.81
|
$1.67
PYG13,323
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD158.84
|
$1.29
PYG10,275
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.45
|
$0.82
PYG6,570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.07
|
$0.32
PYG2,583
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD28.36
|
$0.37
PYG2,973
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD37.74
|
$0.64
PYG5,090
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD21.85
|
$0.42
PYG3,342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.53
|
$0.40
PYG3,170
|
|
pay 4.6% less for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD300.16
|
$3.51
PYG27,983
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,384.19
|
$25.43
PYG202,806
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
|
$14,874.44
PYG118,641,294
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD309.00
|
$8.90
PYG70,982
|
|
pay 3.1% more for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD928.93
|
$16.38
PYG130,659
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,762.83
|
$340.08
PYG2,712,525
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,201.49
|
$261.33
PYG2,084,391
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,741.31
|
$28.63
PYG228,385
|
|
pay 9.7% more for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,741.62
|
$130.10
PYG1,037,689
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
|
$3,042.69
PYG24,269,074
|
|
pay 19.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD100.85
|
$1.02
PYG8,112
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD88.32
|
$1.65
PYG13,199
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD154.99
|
$1.06
PYG8,450
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,419.47
|
$25.68
PYG204,834
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD268.24
|
$4.77
PYG38,026
|
|
pay 11.3% less for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
|
$50.60
PYG403,583
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
|
$31.53
PYG251,479
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
|
$70.98
PYG566,166
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,679.73
|
$50.85
PYG405,611
|
|
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