Cost of living comparison
Russia is 17.6% more expensive than Paraguay overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 18.7% more in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 7.6% more in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 11.1% less in Russia
- Housing
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pay 8.4% more in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 56.5% more in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.4% more in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 16.7% more in Russia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, housing, and groceries in Russia are more expensive than in Paraguay.
If you lived in Russia instead of Paraguay, you would:
pay 18.7% more for restaurants
Paraguay
|
Russia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.28
PYG26,384
|
$6.51
RUB537.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.41
PYG35,405
|
$4.14
RUB341.81
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PYG6,435
|
$0.80
RUB65.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
PYG3,726
|
$0.38
RUB31.71
|
|
pay 7.6% more for groceries
Paraguay
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.64
PYG5,128
|
$0.47
RUB38.66
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.72
PYG21,816
|
$3.72
RUB306.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
PYG24,113
|
$3.07
RUB253.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
PYG13,418
|
$1.21
RUB99.91
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.29
PYG10,349
|
$1.66
RUB136.63
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.82
PYG6,617
|
$0.54
RUB44.69
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
PYG2,602
|
$0.55
RUB45.48
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
PYG2,994
|
$0.71
RUB58.88
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
PYG5,127
|
$0.89
RUB73.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
PYG3,366
|
$0.22
RUB17.85
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
PYG3,193
|
$0.21
RUB17.19
|
|
pay 11.1% less for transportation
Paraguay
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
PYG28,184
|
$2.12
RUB174.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
PYG204,262
|
$17.67
RUB1,457.48
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,874.44
PYG119,493,437
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,198,003.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.90
PYG71,492
|
$4.15
RUB342.39
|
|
pay 8.4% more for housing
Paraguay
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.38
PYG131,598
|
$5.97
RUB492.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$340.08
PYG2,732,008
|
$304.49
RUB25,120.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$261.33
PYG2,099,362
|
$210.86
RUB17,395.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.63
PYG230,025
|
$64.94
RUB5,357.43
|
|
pay 56.5% more for childcare
Paraguay
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$130.10
PYG1,045,142
|
$190.09
RUB15,682.65
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,042.69
PYG24,443,387
|
$5,074.52
RUB418,648.28
|
|
pay 26.4% more for entertainment and sports
Paraguay
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
PYG8,170
|
$1.42
RUB117.37
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
PYG13,294
|
$1.67
RUB137.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.06
PYG8,511
|
$2.10
RUB173.06
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.68
PYG206,305
|
$28.15
RUB2,322.74
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
PYG38,299
|
$3.97
RUB327.80
|
|
pay 16.7% more for clothing
Paraguay
|
Russia
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.60
PYG406,482
|
$51.85
RUB4,277.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.53
PYG253,285
|
$33.92
RUB2,798.52
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.98
PYG570,232
|
$76.53
RUB6,313.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.85
PYG408,525
|
$75.61
RUB6,237.96
|
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