Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 28.7% cheaper than Paraguay overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.3% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 27.9% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 22.4% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 14.6% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
-
pay 65.9% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.8% more in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 39.8% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Paraguay, you would:
pay 46.3% less for restaurants
|
Paraguay
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.28
PYG26,348
|
$1.63
PKR458.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.41
PYG35,358
|
$3.70
PKR1,038.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PYG6,426
|
$0.30
PKR83.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
PYG3,721
|
$0.20
PKR57.18
|
|
pay 27.9% less for groceries
|
Paraguay
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.64
PYG5,121
|
$0.54
PKR152.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.72
PYG21,787
|
$2.48
PKR694.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
PYG24,080
|
$2.74
PKR768.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
PYG13,400
|
$1.15
PKR323.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.29
PYG10,335
|
$1.24
PKR346.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.82
PYG6,608
|
$0.47
PKR130.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
PYG2,598
|
$0.28
PKR78.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
PYG2,990
|
$0.32
PKR90.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
PYG5,120
|
$0.23
PKR64.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
PYG3,362
|
$0.17
PKR46.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
PYG3,188
|
$0.22
PKR61.84
|
|
pay 22.4% less for transportation
|
Paraguay
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
PYG28,146
|
$3.71
PKR1,040.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
PYG203,987
|
$6.71
PKR1,882.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,874.44
PYG119,332,142
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,262,091.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.90
PYG71,395
|
$4.64
PKR1,301.37
|
|
pay 14.6% less for housing
|
Paraguay
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.38
PYG131,420
|
$13.82
PKR3,876.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$340.08
PYG2,728,320
|
$88.73
PKR24,887.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$261.33
PYG2,096,529
|
$52.29
PKR14,666.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.63
PYG229,714
|
$60.51
PKR16,970.66
|
|
pay 65.9% less for childcare
|
Paraguay
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$130.10
PYG1,043,731
|
$34.35
PKR9,634.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,042.69
PYG24,410,393
|
$1,271.23
PKR356,555.19
|
|
pay 15.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paraguay
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
PYG8,159
|
$1.82
PKR511.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
PYG13,276
|
$1.50
PKR419.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.06
PYG8,499
|
$1.89
PKR530.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.68
PYG206,026
|
$12.72
PKR3,567.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
PYG38,247
|
$3.87
PKR1,085.68
|
|
pay 39.8% less for clothing
|
Paraguay
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.60
PYG405,933
|
$14.19
PKR3,979.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.53
PYG252,943
|
$21.90
PKR6,141.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.98
PYG569,462
|
$61.34
PKR17,205.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.85
PYG407,973
|
$28.94
PKR8,116.84
|
|
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