Cost of living comparison
China is 69.8% more expensive than Paraguay overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 18.1% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 46.6% more in China
- Transportation
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pay 3.0% less in China
- Housing
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pay 3.0% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 4.8 times more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 76.7% more in China
- Clothing
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pay 11.6% more in China
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in China are more expensive than in Paraguay. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in China. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Paraguay, you would:
pay 18.1% less for restaurants
|
Paraguay
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.28
PYG26,274
|
$2.85
CN¥20.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.41
PYG35,258
|
$5.07
CN¥36.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PYG6,408
|
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
PYG3,711
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 46.6% more for groceries
|
Paraguay
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.64
PYG5,106
|
$1.59
CN¥11.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.72
PYG21,725
|
$5.85
CN¥42.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
PYG24,012
|
$6.86
CN¥50.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
PYG13,362
|
$1.60
CN¥11.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.29
PYG10,306
|
$1.54
CN¥11.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.82
PYG6,589
|
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
PYG2,591
|
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
PYG2,982
|
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
PYG5,105
|
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
PYG3,352
|
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
PYG3,179
|
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
|
pay 3.0% less for transportation
|
Paraguay
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
PYG28,066
|
$4.44
CN¥32.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
PYG203,410
|
$22.47
CN¥163.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,874.44
PYG118,994,960
|
$19,071.53
CN¥139,142.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.90
PYG71,194
|
$3.97
CN¥29.00
|
|
pay 3.0% less for housing
|
Paraguay
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.38
PYG131,049
|
$11.70
CN¥85.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$340.08
PYG2,720,611
|
$328.33
CN¥2,395.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$261.33
PYG2,090,605
|
$205.78
CN¥1,501.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.63
PYG229,065
|
$40.46
CN¥295.18
|
|
pay 4.8 times more for childcare
|
Paraguay
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$130.10
PYG1,040,782
|
$459.70
CN¥3,353.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,042.69
PYG24,341,419
|
$18,318.08
CN¥133,645.05
|
|
pay 76.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paraguay
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
PYG8,136
|
$1.09
CN¥7.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
PYG13,238
|
$3.07
CN¥22.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.06
PYG8,475
|
$3.23
CN¥23.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.68
PYG205,444
|
$41.41
CN¥302.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
PYG38,139
|
$5.93
CN¥43.23
|
|
pay 11.6% more for clothing
|
Paraguay
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.60
PYG404,786
|
$48.23
CN¥351.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.53
PYG252,229
|
$31.67
CN¥231.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.98
PYG567,853
|
$72.53
CN¥529.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.85
PYG406,820
|
$75.53
CN¥551.09
|
|
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