Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 4.2% cheaper than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3% more in Paraguay
- Groceries
-
pay 31.9% less in Paraguay
- Transportation
-
pay 0.4% more in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 8.3% more in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 40.0% less in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.8% less in Paraguay
- Clothing
-
pay 45.6% more in Paraguay
The cost of clothing, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Paraguay are more expensive than in Zambia. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 3.3% more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.28
|
$3.28
PYG26,348
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.13
|
$4.41
PYG35,358
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.82
|
$0.80
PYG6,426
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.19
|
$0.46
PYG3,721
|
|
pay 31.9% less for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.54
|
$0.64
PYG5,121
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.98
|
$2.72
PYG21,787
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.76
|
$3.00
PYG24,080
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.45
|
$1.67
PYG13,400
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.90
|
$1.29
PYG10,335
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.35
|
$0.82
PYG6,608
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.77
|
$0.32
PYG2,598
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.14
|
$0.37
PYG2,990
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.64
|
$0.64
PYG5,120
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.55
|
$0.42
PYG3,362
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.71
|
$0.40
PYG3,188
|
|
pay 0.4% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.35
|
$3.51
PYG28,146
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,028.63
|
$25.43
PYG203,987
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,318.66
|
$14,874.44
PYG119,332,142
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW336.89
|
$8.90
PYG71,395
|
|
pay 8.3% more for housing
|
Zambia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,497.29
|
$16.38
PYG131,420
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,955.40
|
$340.08
PYG2,728,320
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,192.88
|
$261.33
PYG2,096,529
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,319.19
|
$28.63
PYG229,714
|
|
pay 40.0% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,910.17
|
$130.10
PYG1,043,731
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,487.69
|
$3,042.69
PYG24,410,393
|
|
pay 14.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.85
|
$1.02
PYG8,159
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.59
|
$1.65
PYG13,276
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.13
|
$1.06
PYG8,499
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,144.63
|
$25.68
PYG206,026
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.19
|
$4.77
PYG38,247
|
|
pay 45.6% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW512.01
|
$50.60
PYG405,933
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW521.71
|
$31.53
PYG252,943
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,504.57
|
$70.98
PYG569,462
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,298.62
|
$50.85
PYG407,973
|
|
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