Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 2.2 times more expensive than Paraguay.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Paraguay, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Paraguay
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.28
PYG25,665
|
$7.70
CZK183.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.41
PYG34,440
|
$7.61
CZK181.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PYG6,260
|
$1.59
CZK37.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
PYG3,625
|
$1.35
CZK32.17
|
|
pay 77.2% more for groceries
|
Paraguay
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.64
PYG4,988
|
$1.29
CZK30.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.72
PYG21,222
|
$5.47
CZK130.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
PYG23,455
|
$3.90
CZK92.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
PYG13,053
|
$2.64
CZK62.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.29
PYG10,067
|
$3.73
CZK88.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.82
PYG6,436
|
$0.62
CZK14.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
PYG2,531
|
$0.71
CZK16.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
PYG2,913
|
$0.88
CZK20.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
PYG4,987
|
$1.29
CZK30.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
PYG3,275
|
$0.51
CZK12.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
PYG3,106
|
$0.46
CZK11.07
|
|
pay 49.0% more for transportation
|
Paraguay
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
PYG27,415
|
$5.95
CZK141.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
PYG198,693
|
$21.06
CZK501.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,874.44
PYG116,235,442
|
$31,453.98
CZK749,145.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.90
PYG69,543
|
$11.74
CZK279.59
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
Paraguay
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.38
PYG128,010
|
$18.70
CZK445.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$340.08
PYG2,657,520
|
$610.48
CZK14,539.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$261.33
PYG2,042,123
|
$493.17
CZK11,745.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.63
PYG223,753
|
$198.15
CZK4,719.36
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Paraguay
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$130.10
PYG1,016,646
|
$363.72
CZK8,662.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,042.69
PYG23,776,937
|
$7,967.34
CZK189,759.84
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Paraguay
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
PYG7,948
|
$1.90
CZK45.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
PYG12,931
|
$2.60
CZK61.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.06
PYG8,279
|
$6.46
CZK153.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.68
PYG200,680
|
$47.23
CZK1,124.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
PYG37,255
|
$8.95
CZK213.08
|
|
pay 38.4% more for clothing
|
Paraguay
|
Czech Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.60
PYG395,399
|
$69.75
CZK1,661.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.53
PYG246,379
|
$31.40
CZK747.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.98
PYG554,685
|
$80.03
CZK1,906.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.85
PYG397,386
|
$103.55
CZK2,466.29
|
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