Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 9.7% cheaper than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.5% more in Paraguay
- Groceries
-
pay 32.6% less in Paraguay
- Transportation
-
pay 32.9% more in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 5.6% less in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 37.3% less in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.2% less in Paraguay
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% less in Paraguay
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Paraguay are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 13.5% more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.17
|
$3.28
PYG26,221
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.70
|
$4.41
PYG35,187
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.00
|
$0.80
PYG6,395
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
$0.46
PYG3,703
|
|
pay 32.6% less for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.04
|
$0.64
PYG5,096
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.83
|
$2.72
PYG21,682
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.25
|
$3.00
PYG23,964
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.72
|
$1.67
PYG13,336
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.10
|
$1.29
PYG10,285
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.19
|
$0.82
PYG6,576
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.52
|
$0.32
PYG2,586
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.37
|
$0.37
PYG2,976
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.79
|
$0.64
PYG5,095
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
$0.42
PYG3,346
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.25
|
$0.40
PYG3,173
|
|
pay 32.9% more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.83
|
$3.51
PYG28,010
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.38
|
$25.43
PYG203,003
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR151,826.97
|
$14,874.44
PYG118,756,641
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.68
|
$8.90
PYG71,051
|
|
pay 5.6% less for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR116.38
|
$16.38
PYG130,786
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,427.59
|
$340.08
PYG2,715,163
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR939.12
|
$261.33
PYG2,086,418
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR145.94
|
$28.63
PYG228,607
|
|
pay 37.3% less for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR723.87
|
$130.10
PYG1,038,698
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,306.32
|
$3,042.69
PYG24,292,669
|
|
pay 38.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.18
|
$1.02
PYG8,120
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.23
|
$1.65
PYG13,212
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR17.98
|
$1.06
PYG8,458
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR160.63
|
$25.68
PYG205,033
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.68
|
$4.77
PYG38,063
|
|
pay 0.8% less for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR235.05
|
$50.60
PYG403,976
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.24
|
$31.53
PYG251,723
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR288.24
|
$70.98
PYG566,716
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR256.22
|
$50.85
PYG406,006
|
|
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