Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 30.7% cheaper than Oman overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.2% less in Paraguay
- Groceries
-
pay 31.0% less in Paraguay
- Transportation
-
pay 14.6% less in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 40.0% less in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 44.7% less in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.8% less in Paraguay
- Clothing
-
pay 5.4% less in Paraguay
Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Oman, you would:
pay 11.2% less for restaurants
Oman
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$3.28
PYG25,448
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$4.41
PYG34,149
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$0.80
PYG6,207
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$0.46
PYG3,594
|
|
pay 31.0% less for groceries
Oman
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.400
|
$0.64
PYG4,946
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$2.72
PYG21,042
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
$3.00
PYG23,257
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$1.67
PYG12,942
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$1.29
PYG9,981
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.82
PYG6,382
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$0.32
PYG2,510
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$0.37
PYG2,888
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.64
PYG4,945
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$0.42
PYG3,247
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.40
PYG3,079
|
|
pay 14.6% less for transportation
Oman
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$3.51
PYG27,184
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.640
|
$25.43
PYG197,014
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,139.880
|
$14,874.44
PYG115,253,197
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
$8.90
PYG68,955
|
|
pay 40.0% less for housing
Oman
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.780
|
$16.38
PYG126,928
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.550
|
$340.08
PYG2,635,062
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.090
|
$261.33
PYG2,024,866
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.740
|
$28.63
PYG221,863
|
|
pay 44.7% less for childcare
Oman
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.420
|
$130.10
PYG1,008,055
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,955.790
|
$3,042.69
PYG23,576,010
|
|
pay 67.8% less for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$1.02
PYG7,881
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$1.65
PYG12,822
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$1.06
PYG8,209
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.650
|
$25.68
PYG198,984
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$4.77
PYG36,940
|
|
pay 5.4% less for clothing
Oman
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.870
|
$50.60
PYG392,058
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.430
|
$31.53
PYG244,297
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.510
|
$70.98
PYG549,997
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.670
|
$50.85
PYG394,028
|
|
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