Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 65.8% cheaper than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.3% less in Paraguay
- Groceries
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pay 70.5% less in Paraguay
- Transportation
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pay 45.5% less in Paraguay
- Housing
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pay 66.5% less in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 82.2% less in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 74.4% less in Paraguay
- Clothing
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pay 52.2% less in Paraguay
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 69.3% less for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,711
|
$3.28
PYG26,348
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,467
|
$4.41
PYG35,358
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF277
|
$0.80
PYG6,426
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF134
|
$0.46
PYG3,721
|
|
pay 70.5% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF279
|
$0.64
PYG5,121
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF891
|
$2.72
PYG21,787
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF452
|
$3.00
PYG24,080
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF590
|
$1.67
PYG13,400
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF843
|
$1.29
PYG10,335
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF195
|
$0.82
PYG6,608
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF325
|
$0.32
PYG2,598
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF310
|
$0.37
PYG2,990
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF328
|
$0.64
PYG5,120
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF173
|
$0.42
PYG3,362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF148
|
$0.40
PYG3,188
|
|
pay 45.5% less for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF629
|
$3.51
PYG28,146
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,308
|
$25.43
PYG203,987
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,447,151
|
$14,874.44
PYG119,332,142
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,458
|
$8.90
PYG71,395
|
|
pay 66.5% less for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,985
|
$16.38
PYG131,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF80,678
|
$340.08
PYG2,728,320
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF71,388
|
$261.33
PYG2,096,529
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF17,137
|
$28.63
PYG229,714
|
|
pay 82.2% less for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF79,537
|
$130.10
PYG1,043,731
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,042.69
PYG24,410,393
|
|
pay 74.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,125
|
$1.02
PYG8,159
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF626
|
$1.65
PYG13,276
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,936
|
$1.06
PYG8,499
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,601
|
$25.68
PYG206,026
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,271
|
$4.77
PYG38,247
|
|
pay 52.2% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,757
|
$50.60
PYG405,933
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,519
|
$31.53
PYG252,943
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,468
|
$70.98
PYG569,462
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF22,003
|
$50.85
PYG407,973
|
|
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