Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 29.3% more expensive than Paraguay overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.3% less in Philippines
- Groceries
-
pay 90.1% more in Philippines
- Transportation
-
pay 6.7% less in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 49.0% more in Philippines
- Childcare
-
pay 50.5% more in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.3% more in Philippines
- Clothing
-
pay 11.7% less in Philippines
The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Philippines are more expensive than in Paraguay. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Philippines. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of Paraguay, you would:
pay 10.3% less for restaurants
|
Paraguay
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.28
PYG26,037
|
$3.60
₱206.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.41
PYG34,939
|
$3.18
₱182.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PYG6,350
|
$0.73
₱41.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
PYG3,677
|
$0.40
₱22.96
|
|
pay 90.1% more for groceries
|
Paraguay
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.64
PYG5,060
|
$1.17
₱67.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.72
PYG21,529
|
$3.38
₱194.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
PYG23,795
|
$6.61
₱380.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
PYG13,242
|
$1.92
₱110.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.29
PYG10,212
|
$1.82
₱104.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.82
PYG6,530
|
$1.33
₱76.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
PYG2,568
|
$0.64
₱36.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
PYG2,955
|
$1.14
₱65.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
PYG5,059
|
$0.67
₱38.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
PYG3,322
|
$0.97
₱55.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
PYG3,151
|
$1.21
₱69.42
|
|
pay 6.7% less for transportation
|
Paraguay
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
PYG27,813
|
$4.22
₱242.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
PYG201,574
|
$11.49
₱660.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,874.44
PYG117,920,596
|
$26,375.77
₱1,516,171.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.90
PYG70,551
|
$2.70
₱155.14
|
|
pay 49.0% more for housing
|
Paraguay
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.38
PYG129,866
|
$29.28
₱1,683.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$340.08
PYG2,696,048
|
$242.58
₱13,944.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$261.33
PYG2,071,729
|
$157.31
₱9,042.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.63
PYG226,997
|
$81.80
₱4,702.44
|
|
pay 50.5% more for childcare
|
Paraguay
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$130.10
PYG1,031,385
|
$165.07
₱9,489.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,042.69
PYG24,121,649
|
$5,295.45
₱304,400.77
|
|
pay 44.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paraguay
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
PYG8,063
|
$1.23
₱70.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
PYG13,119
|
$2.19
₱125.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.06
PYG8,399
|
$2.57
₱147.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.68
PYG203,589
|
$29.66
₱1,704.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
PYG37,795
|
$5.28
₱303.52
|
|
pay 11.7% less for clothing
|
Paraguay
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.60
PYG401,132
|
$35.44
₱2,037.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.53
PYG249,951
|
$22.98
₱1,321.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.98
PYG562,726
|
$64.92
₱3,731.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.85
PYG403,147
|
$60.53
₱3,479.48
|
|
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