Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 2.0 times more expensive than Pakistan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Paraguay
- Groceries
-
pay 54.8% more in Paraguay
- Transportation
-
pay 86.1% more in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 3.1 times more in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% more in Paraguay
- Clothing
-
pay 98.0% more in Paraguay
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Paraguay are more expensive than in Pakistan. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Pakistan, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Pakistan
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.63
PKR456.54
|
$3.28
PYG26,196
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.70
PKR1,034.72
|
$4.41
PYG35,153
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
PKR83.36
|
$0.80
PYG6,389
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.20
PKR56.98
|
$0.46
PYG3,700
|
|
pay 54.8% more for groceries
|
Pakistan
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
PKR152.19
|
$0.64
PYG5,091
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.48
PKR691.98
|
$2.72
PYG21,661
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.74
PKR765.74
|
$3.00
PYG23,941
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
PKR322.56
|
$1.67
PYG13,323
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.24
PKR345.77
|
$1.29
PYG10,275
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
PKR130.18
|
$0.82
PYG6,570
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.28
PKR78.20
|
$0.32
PYG2,583
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
PKR89.71
|
$0.37
PYG2,973
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
PKR64.11
|
$0.64
PYG5,090
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
PKR46.79
|
$0.42
PYG3,342
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
PKR61.62
|
$0.40
PYG3,170
|
|
pay 86.1% more for transportation
|
Pakistan
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
PKR1,037.02
|
$3.51
PYG27,983
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.71
PKR1,876.19
|
$25.43
PYG202,806
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,760.96
PKR5,243,954.62
|
$14,874.44
PYG118,641,294
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.64
PKR1,296.89
|
$8.90
PYG70,982
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Pakistan
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.82
PKR3,863.23
|
$16.38
PYG130,659
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$88.73
PKR24,801.50
|
$340.08
PYG2,712,525
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.29
PKR14,615.62
|
$261.33
PYG2,084,391
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.51
PKR16,912.16
|
$28.63
PYG228,385
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
|
Pakistan
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$34.35
PKR9,601.60
|
$130.10
PYG1,037,689
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,271.23
PKR355,326.21
|
$3,042.69
PYG24,269,074
|
|
pay 9.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Pakistan
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
PKR509.95
|
$1.02
PYG8,112
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
PKR418.07
|
$1.65
PYG13,199
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.89
PKR528.46
|
$1.06
PYG8,450
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.72
PKR3,554.96
|
$25.68
PYG204,834
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.87
PKR1,081.94
|
$4.77
PYG38,026
|
|
pay 98.0% more for clothing
|
Pakistan
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.19
PKR3,965.36
|
$50.60
PYG403,583
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.90
PKR6,120.22
|
$31.53
PYG251,479
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.34
PKR17,146.66
|
$70.98
PYG566,166
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$28.94
PKR8,088.86
|
$50.85
PYG405,611
|
|
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