Cost of living in Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) is 33% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil)
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| Food | - 38% | |||
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| Food in Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) is 38% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil) | ||||
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| Ciudad del Este | São Paulo | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 37,358 Gs (R$ 27) | R$ 49 | - 45% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 34,530 Gs (R$ 25) | R$ 37 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 13,198 Gs (R$ 9) | R$ 13 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5,700 Gs (R$ 4.10) | R$ 5.81 | - 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 13,124 Gs (R$ 9) | R$ 15 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 7,992 Gs (R$ 5.75) | R$ 10 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 12,413 Gs (R$ 9) | R$ 30 | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 8,372 Gs (R$ 6) | R$ 14 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 8,859 Gs (R$ 6) | R$ 8 | - 23% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6,166 Gs (R$ 4.43) | R$ 7 | - 35% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 54,417 Gs (R$ 39) | R$ 54 | - 27% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 12,913 Gs (R$ 9) | R$ 11 | - 15% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,545 Gs (R$ 1.83) | R$ 4.96 | - 63% | |
| Housing | - 54% | |||
| Housing in Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) is 54% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil) | ||||
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| Ciudad del Este | São Paulo | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 2,527,470 Gs (R$ 1,817) | R$ 6,368 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,878,280 Gs (R$ 1,350) | R$ 4,416 | - 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 300,729 Gs (R$ 216) | R$ 609 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,882,050 Gs (R$ 2,072) | R$ 4,665 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,618,390 Gs (R$ 1,164) | R$ 3,032 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 179,410 Gs (R$ 129) | R$ 443 | - 71% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 135,334 Gs (R$ 97) | R$ 90 | + 8% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 2,450,670 Gs (R$ 1,762) | R$ 1,746 | + 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 678,378 Gs (R$ 488) | R$ 705 | - 31% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 28,362 Gs (R$ 20) | R$ 28 | - 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 50,000 Gs (R$ 36) | R$ 26 | + 40% | |
| Clothes | - 37% | |||
| Clothes in Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) is 37% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil) | ||||
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| Ciudad del Este | São Paulo | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 359,862 Gs (R$ 259) | R$ 315 | - 18% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 203,270 Gs (R$ 146) | R$ 322 | - 55% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 605,729 Gs (R$ 436) | R$ 497 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 414,000 Gs (R$ 298) | R$ 369 | - 19% | |
| Transportation | - 10% | |||
| Transportation in Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) is 10% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil) | ||||
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| Ciudad del Este | São Paulo | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 82,685,400 Gs (R$ 59,449) | R$ 126,478 | - 53% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8,140 Gs (R$ 5.85) | R$ 5.81 | + 1% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 392,136 Gs (R$ 282) | R$ 288 | - 2% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 87,218 Gs (R$ 63) | R$ 46 | + 38% | |
| Personal Care | - 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) is 26% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil) | ||||
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| Ciudad del Este | São Paulo | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 55,427 Gs (R$ 40) | R$ 25 | + 61% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 56,784 Gs (R$ 41) | R$ 49 | - 17% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 146,877 Gs (R$ 106) | R$ 329 | - 68% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 32,227 Gs (R$ 23) | R$ 17 | + 34% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 20,711 Gs (R$ 15) | R$ 14 | + 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 21,367 Gs (R$ 15) | R$ 23 | - 33% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 7,514 Gs (R$ 5.40) | R$ 8 | - 32% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8,129 Gs (R$ 5.84) | R$ 7 | - 19% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 54,721 Gs (R$ 39) | R$ 79 | - 50% | |
| Entertainment | - 37% | |||
| Entertainment in Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) is 37% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil) | ||||
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| Ciudad del Este | São Paulo | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 71,104 Gs (R$ 51) | R$ 139 | - 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 66,093 Gs (R$ 48) | R$ 73 | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 122,329 Gs (R$ 88) | R$ 374 | - 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 168,476 Gs (R$ 121) | R$ 318 | - 62% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 30,524 Gs (R$ 22) | R$ 39 | - 43% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 23,438 Gs (R$ 17) | R$ 17 | - 1% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 8,644 Gs (R$ 6) | R$ 13 | - 51% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | R$ 3,548 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,500 Gs (R$ 1.08) | R$ 1.67 | - 35% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 163,532 Gs (R$ 118) | R$ 170 | - 31% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7,655 Gs (R$ 5.50) | R$ 12 | - 54% | |
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TOTAL | - 33% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,961 prices entered by 234 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 25, 2025.
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