Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 12.4% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.0% more in Paraguay
- Groceries
-
pay 18.9% less in Paraguay
- Transportation
-
pay 64.6% more in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 25.2% more in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 56.2% less in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.4% more in Paraguay
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% more in Paraguay
The cost of transportation, restaurants, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Paraguay are more expensive than in Vietnam. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 41.0% more for restaurants
|
Vietnam
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.92
₫49,854
|
$3.28
PYG26,384
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.34
₫112,698
|
$4.41
PYG35,405
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
₫13,983
|
$0.80
PYG6,435
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
₫8,443
|
$0.46
PYG3,726
|
|
pay 18.9% less for groceries
|
Vietnam
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
₫23,431
|
$0.64
PYG5,128
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
₫157,190
|
$2.72
PYG21,816
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
₫141,802
|
$3.00
PYG24,113
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.46
₫37,923
|
$1.67
PYG13,418
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.55
₫40,167
|
$1.29
PYG10,349
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
₫31,098
|
$0.82
PYG6,617
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₫11,064
|
$0.32
PYG2,602
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
₫14,807
|
$0.37
PYG2,994
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
₫11,596
|
$0.64
PYG5,127
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,358
|
$0.42
PYG3,366
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
₫12,517
|
$0.40
PYG3,193
|
|
pay 64.6% more for transportation
|
Vietnam
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
₫90,033
|
$3.51
PYG28,184
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.11
₫184,556
|
$25.43
PYG204,262
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,423.92
₫919,781,969
|
$14,874.44
PYG119,493,437
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.64
₫146,496
|
$8.90
PYG71,492
|
|
pay 25.2% more for housing
|
Vietnam
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫225,461
|
$16.38
PYG131,598
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.09
₫7,713,919
|
$340.08
PYG2,732,008
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.27
₫5,381,749
|
$261.33
PYG2,099,362
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.91
₫1,036,296
|
$28.63
PYG230,025
|
|
pay 56.2% less for childcare
|
Vietnam
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.27
₫5,329,737
|
$130.10
PYG1,045,142
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,496.31
₫324,466,621
|
$3,042.69
PYG24,443,387
|
|
pay 12.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vietnam
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.88
₫22,755
|
$1.02
PYG8,170
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.58
₫41,032
|
$1.65
PYG13,294
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
₫32,865
|
$1.06
PYG8,511
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.09
₫573,574
|
$25.68
PYG206,305
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.38
₫87,715
|
$4.77
PYG38,299
|
|
pay 19.0% more for clothing
|
Vietnam
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.00
₫726,944
|
$50.60
PYG406,482
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.19
₫576,259
|
$31.53
PYG253,285
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.50
₫2,064,094
|
$70.98
PYG570,232
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.86
₫2,073,504
|
$50.85
PYG408,525
|
|
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