Cost of living comparison
Kyrgyzstan is 31.2% more expensive than Paraguay overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.3% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Groceries
-
pay 35.8% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Transportation
-
pay 6.1% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Housing
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pay 7.3% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Childcare
-
pay 89.8% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.9% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Clothing
-
pay 35.0% more in Kyrgyzstan
The cost of childcare, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Kyrgyzstan are more expensive than in Paraguay. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kyrgyzstan.
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Paraguay, you would:
pay 15.3% more for restaurants
|
Paraguay
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.28
PYG26,307
|
$5.80
KGS501.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.41
PYG35,302
|
$5.68
KGS491.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PYG6,416
|
$0.68
KGS58.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
PYG3,715
|
$0.33
KGS28.63
|
|
pay 35.8% more for groceries
|
Paraguay
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.64
PYG5,113
|
$0.48
KGS41.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.72
PYG21,753
|
$5.14
KGS444.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
PYG24,043
|
$3.25
KGS280.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
PYG13,379
|
$1.76
KGS151.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.29
PYG10,319
|
$2.41
KGS208.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.82
PYG6,598
|
$0.47
KGS40.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
PYG2,594
|
$0.85
KGS73.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
PYG2,986
|
$0.94
KGS81.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
PYG5,112
|
$0.90
KGS77.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
PYG3,357
|
$0.23
KGS19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
PYG3,183
|
$0.24
KGS20.75
|
|
pay 6.1% more for transportation
|
Paraguay
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
PYG28,102
|
$2.90
KGS250.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
PYG203,668
|
$7.54
KGS651.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,874.44
PYG119,145,521
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,407,888.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.90
PYG71,284
|
$4.18
KGS360.84
|
|
pay 7.3% more for housing
|
Paraguay
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.38
PYG131,215
|
$12.05
KGS1,040.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$340.08
PYG2,724,054
|
$474.69
KGS41,012.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$261.33
PYG2,093,250
|
$353.07
KGS30,504.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.63
PYG229,355
|
$23.19
KGS2,003.56
|
|
pay 89.8% more for childcare
|
Paraguay
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$130.10
PYG1,042,099
|
$230.15
KGS19,884.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,042.69
PYG24,372,218
|
$6,168.50
KGS532,958.70
|
|
pay 28.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paraguay
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
PYG8,147
|
$1.16
KGS100.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
PYG13,255
|
$2.06
KGS177.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.06
PYG8,486
|
$1.56
KGS134.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.68
PYG205,704
|
$43.01
KGS3,715.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
PYG38,188
|
$4.35
KGS375.87
|
|
pay 35.0% more for clothing
|
Paraguay
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.60
PYG405,298
|
$40.60
KGS3,508.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.53
PYG252,548
|
$38.86
KGS3,357.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.98
PYG568,572
|
$103.88
KGS8,975.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.85
PYG407,335
|
$96.67
KGS8,352.67
|
|
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