Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 39.8% cheaper than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.3% less in Paraguay
- Groceries
-
pay 55.2% less in Paraguay
- Transportation
-
pay 27.4% less in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 44.6% less in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 29.8% less in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.0% less in Paraguay
- Clothing
-
pay 27.6% less in Paraguay
Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, childcare, and clothing are lower in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 41.3% less for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.66
|
$3.28
PYG26,211
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.74
|
$4.41
PYG35,174
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.63
|
$0.80
PYG6,393
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.45
|
$0.46
PYG3,702
|
|
pay 55.2% less for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.76
|
$0.64
PYG5,094
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.47
|
$2.72
PYG21,674
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD58.11
|
$3.00
PYG23,955
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.84
|
$1.67
PYG13,331
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.61
|
$1.29
PYG10,281
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.66
|
$0.82
PYG6,574
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.79
|
$0.32
PYG2,585
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.70
|
$0.37
PYG2,975
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.73
|
$0.64
PYG5,093
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.58
|
$0.42
PYG3,344
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.88
|
$0.40
PYG3,172
|
|
pay 27.4% less for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.91
|
$3.51
PYG27,999
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD484.11
|
$25.43
PYG202,925
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,673.90
|
$14,874.44
PYG118,711,286
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.89
|
$8.90
PYG71,024
|
|
pay 44.6% less for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD366.45
|
$16.38
PYG130,736
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,465.71
|
$340.08
PYG2,714,126
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,565.61
|
$261.33
PYG2,085,621
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD353.45
|
$28.63
PYG228,519
|
|
pay 29.8% less for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,296.66
|
$130.10
PYG1,038,301
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,658.74
|
$3,042.69
PYG24,283,391
|
|
pay 53.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.59
|
$1.02
PYG8,117
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.97
|
$1.65
PYG13,207
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD34.07
|
$1.06
PYG8,455
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD324.57
|
$25.68
PYG204,955
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.88
|
$4.77
PYG38,048
|
|
pay 27.6% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD361.29
|
$50.60
PYG403,821
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD279.45
|
$31.53
PYG251,627
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD768.86
|
$70.98
PYG566,500
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD628.55
|
$50.85
PYG405,851
|
|
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