Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 28.7% cheaper than Paraguay.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Paraguay, you would:
pay 46.3% less for restaurants
|
Paraguay
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.28
PYG25,665
|
$1.63
PKR453.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.41
PYG34,440
|
$3.70
PKR1,027.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PYG6,260
|
$0.30
PKR82.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
PYG3,625
|
$0.20
PKR56.59
|
|
pay 27.9% less for groceries
|
Paraguay
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.64
PYG4,988
|
$0.54
PKR151.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.72
PYG21,222
|
$2.48
PKR687.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
PYG23,455
|
$2.74
PKR760.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
PYG13,053
|
$1.15
PKR320.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.29
PYG10,067
|
$1.24
PKR343.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.82
PYG6,436
|
$0.47
PKR129.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
PYG2,531
|
$0.28
PKR77.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
PYG2,913
|
$0.32
PKR89.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
PYG4,987
|
$0.23
PKR63.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
PYG3,275
|
$0.17
PKR46.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
PYG3,106
|
$0.22
PKR61.19
|
|
pay 22.4% less for transportation
|
Paraguay
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
PYG27,415
|
$3.71
PKR1,029.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
PYG198,693
|
$6.71
PKR1,863.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,874.44
PYG116,235,442
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,207,239.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.90
PYG69,543
|
$4.64
PKR1,287.81
|
|
pay 14.6% less for housing
|
Paraguay
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.38
PYG128,010
|
$13.82
PKR3,836.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$340.08
PYG2,657,520
|
$88.73
PKR24,627.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$261.33
PYG2,042,123
|
$52.29
PKR14,513.29
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.63
PYG223,753
|
$60.51
PKR16,793.75
|
|
pay 65.9% less for childcare
|
Paraguay
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$130.10
PYG1,016,646
|
$34.35
PKR9,534.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,042.69
PYG23,776,937
|
$1,271.23
PKR352,838.43
|
|
pay 15.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paraguay
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
PYG7,948
|
$1.82
PKR506.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
PYG12,931
|
$1.50
PKR415.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.06
PYG8,279
|
$1.89
PKR524.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.68
PYG200,680
|
$12.72
PKR3,530.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
PYG37,255
|
$3.87
PKR1,074.36
|
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pay 39.8% less for clothing
|
Paraguay
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.60
PYG395,399
|
$14.19
PKR3,937.59
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.53
PYG246,379
|
$21.90
PKR6,077.37
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.98
PYG554,685
|
$61.34
PKR17,026.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.85
PYG397,386
|
$28.94
PKR8,032.23
|
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