Cost of Living in Paraguay
Summary of cost of living in Paraguay:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,572.1$ (12,543,914.2Gs), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 442.9$ (3,534,162.9Gs), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Paraguay is, on average, 65.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Paraguay is, on average, 79.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 35,000.00 Gs | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 180,000.00 Gs | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 36,704.44 Gs | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 11,000.00 Gs | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15,000.00 Gs | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 14,088.61 Gs | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6,999.10 Gs | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3,814.42 Gs | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 25,242.84 Gs | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6,343.14 Gs | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3,357.56 Gs | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13,410.81 Gs | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 22,050.36 Gs | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11,037.32 Gs | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 22,708.55 Gs | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7,132.93 Gs | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2,922.97 Gs | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3,069.92 Gs | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 6,251.13 Gs | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3,466.64 Gs | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3,564.43 Gs | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4,283.23 Gs | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4,303.87 Gs | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 44,442.87 Gs | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5,619.36 Gs | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10,235.95 Gs | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10,984.42 Gs | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3,700.00 Gs | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 259,636.44 Gs | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6,500.00 Gs | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 12,874.76 Gs | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50,000.00 Gs | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 27,350.51 Gs | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 111,709,155.95 Gs | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 194,752,436.31 Gs | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 339,503.93 Gs | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 106,078.17 Gs | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 124,622.52 Gs | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 204,913.28 Gs | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 99,216.24 Gs | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 40,000.00 Gs | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,179,733.23 Gs | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,747,715.74 Gs | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 389,366.28 Gs | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 287,927.29 Gs | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 588,620.81 Gs | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 431,320.82 Gs | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,989,413.86 Gs | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,309,668.04 Gs | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,004,005.34 Gs | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,462,500.00 Gs | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,024,205.79 Gs | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 794,513.00 Gs | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,147,892.22 Gs | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.94 |
Prices in Paraguay
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Last update: 27 June 2025
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