Cost of living comparison
Peru is 38.9% more expensive than Paraguay overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.6% more in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 40.6% more in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 33.8% more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 22.8% more in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 32.5% more in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 3.9% less in Peru
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, childcare, housing, and restaurants in Peru are more expensive than in Paraguay. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Paraguay, you would:
pay 15.6% more for restaurants
|
Paraguay
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.28
PYG26,384
|
$3.74
PEN13.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.41
PYG35,405
|
$5.76
PEN21.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PYG6,435
|
$0.93
PEN3.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
PYG3,726
|
$0.47
PEN1.73
|
|
pay 40.6% more for groceries
|
Paraguay
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.64
PYG5,128
|
$2.12
PEN7.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.72
PYG21,816
|
$3.22
PEN11.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
PYG24,113
|
$4.63
PEN17.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
PYG13,418
|
$2.67
PEN9.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.29
PYG10,349
|
$2.40
PEN8.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.82
PYG6,617
|
$0.71
PEN2.61
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
PYG2,602
|
$0.38
PEN1.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
PYG2,994
|
$0.44
PEN1.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
PYG5,127
|
$0.45
PEN1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
PYG3,366
|
$0.43
PEN1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
PYG3,193
|
$0.39
PEN1.43
|
|
pay 33.8% more for transportation
|
Paraguay
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
PYG28,184
|
$5.19
PEN19.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
PYG204,262
|
$17.61
PEN64.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,874.44
PYG119,493,437
|
$20,522.48
PEN75,474.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.90
PYG71,492
|
$16.04
PEN58.99
|
|
pay 22.8% more for housing
|
Paraguay
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.38
PYG131,598
|
$28.54
PEN104.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$340.08
PYG2,732,008
|
$324.84
PEN1,194.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$261.33
PYG2,099,362
|
$239.27
PEN879.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.63
PYG230,025
|
$37.17
PEN136.70
|
|
pay 32.5% more for childcare
|
Paraguay
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$130.10
PYG1,045,142
|
$170.53
PEN627.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,042.69
PYG24,443,387
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,982.22
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Paraguay
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
PYG8,170
|
$2.47
PEN9.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
PYG13,294
|
$2.84
PEN10.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.06
PYG8,511
|
$5.40
PEN19.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.68
PYG206,305
|
$32.14
PEN118.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
PYG38,299
|
$5.04
PEN18.52
|
|
pay 3.9% less for clothing
|
Paraguay
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.60
PYG406,482
|
$42.67
PEN156.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.53
PYG253,285
|
$26.03
PEN95.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.98
PYG570,232
|
$66.63
PEN245.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.85
PYG408,525
|
$62.87
PEN231.20
|
|
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