Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 57.6% cheaper than Michigan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.2% less in Paraguay
- Groceries
-
pay 59.3% less in Paraguay
- Transportation
-
pay 35.7% less in Paraguay
- Housing
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pay 75.2% less in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 85.7% less in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.4% less in Paraguay
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% less in Paraguay
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 69.2% less for restaurants
Michigan
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.68
|
$3.28
PYG26,164
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
|
$4.41
PYG35,110
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$0.80
PYG6,381
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$0.46
PYG3,695
|
|
pay 59.3% less for groceries
Michigan
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
|
$0.64
PYG5,085
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.12
|
$2.72
PYG21,634
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$3.00
PYG23,912
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$1.67
PYG13,307
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
$1.29
PYG10,262
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$0.82
PYG6,562
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.32
PYG2,580
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$0.37
PYG2,970
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$0.64
PYG5,084
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$0.42
PYG3,338
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$0.40
PYG3,166
|
|
pay 35.7% less for transportation
Michigan
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.37
|
$3.51
PYG27,949
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.27
|
$25.43
PYG202,559
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,758.20
|
$14,874.44
PYG118,497,288
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.62
|
$8.90
PYG70,896
|
|
pay 75.2% less for housing
Michigan
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.88
|
$16.38
PYG130,501
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,322.38
|
$340.08
PYG2,709,233
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,104.85
|
$261.33
PYG2,081,861
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.58
|
$28.63
PYG228,107
|
|
pay 85.7% less for childcare
Michigan
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,159.08
|
$130.10
PYG1,036,429
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,453.87
|
$3,042.69
PYG24,239,616
|
|
pay 65.4% less for entertainment and sports
Michigan
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
$1.02
PYG8,102
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
$1.65
PYG13,183
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.42
|
$1.06
PYG8,440
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.69
|
$25.68
PYG204,585
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
|
$4.77
PYG37,980
|
|
pay 12.8% less for clothing
Michigan
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.13
|
$50.60
PYG403,093
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.59
|
$31.53
PYG251,174
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.38
|
$70.98
PYG565,479
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
|
$50.85
PYG405,119
|
|
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