Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 16.1% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.5% less in Paraguay
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% less in Paraguay
- Transportation
-
pay 6.9% less in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 62.6% more in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 14.0% less in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.4% less in Paraguay
- Clothing
-
pay 86.5% more in Paraguay
The cost of clothing and housing in Paraguay are more expensive than in Madagascar. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Paraguay. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 6.5% less for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.90
MGA13,558
|
$3.28
PYG26,348
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.30
MGA20,086
|
$4.41
PYG35,358
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MGA4,302
|
$0.80
PYG6,426
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
MGA3,041
|
$0.46
PYG3,721
|
|
pay 0.9% less for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
MGA4,296
|
$0.64
PYG5,121
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
MGA24,163
|
$2.72
PYG21,787
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
MGA17,338
|
$3.00
PYG24,080
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
MGA8,436
|
$1.67
PYG13,400
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.51
MGA11,730
|
$1.29
PYG10,335
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA2,999
|
$0.82
PYG6,608
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
MGA1,485
|
$0.32
PYG2,598
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
MGA2,562
|
$0.37
PYG2,990
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
MGA1,575
|
$0.64
PYG5,120
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
MGA1,321
|
$0.42
PYG3,362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MGA1,720
|
$0.40
PYG3,188
|
|
pay 6.9% less for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
MGA20,006
|
$3.51
PYG28,146
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.43
PYG203,987
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,817.99
MGA55,236,137
|
$14,874.44
PYG119,332,142
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.46
MGA58,249
|
$8.90
PYG71,395
|
|
pay 62.6% more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.38
MGA272,881
|
$16.38
PYG131,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$241.73
MGA1,129,830
|
$340.08
PYG2,728,320
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$65.00
MGA303,824
|
$261.33
PYG2,096,529
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.96
MGA168,087
|
$28.63
PYG229,714
|
|
pay 14.0% less for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$89.71
MGA419,292
|
$130.10
PYG1,043,731
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,292.35
MGA52,779,342
|
$3,042.69
PYG24,410,393
|
|
pay 8.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.91
MGA4,268
|
$1.02
PYG8,159
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.13
MGA5,289
|
$1.65
PYG13,276
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.46
MGA11,499
|
$1.06
PYG8,499
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.89
MGA144,367
|
$25.68
PYG206,026
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.45
MGA30,129
|
$4.77
PYG38,247
|
|
pay 86.5% more for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.15
MGA66,147
|
$50.60
PYG405,933
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.67
MGA73,230
|
$31.53
PYG252,943
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.98
MGA336,438
|
$70.98
PYG569,462
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.39
MGA268,230
|
$50.85
PYG407,973
|
|
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