- Cost of Living
- Paraguay
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Paraguay compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Paraguay is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 29,851 Gs (руб 332) | руб 355 | - 6% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 28,271 Gs (руб 315) | руб 285 | + 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 11,874 Gs (руб 132) | руб 133 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4,967 Gs (руб 55) | руб 64 | - 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 11,469 Gs (руб 128) | руб 82 | + 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 10,152 Gs (руб 113) | руб 147 | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 19,218 Gs (руб 214) | руб 308 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 10,263 Gs (руб 114) | руб 94 | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5,770 Gs (руб 64) | руб 35 | + 82% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6,740 Gs (руб 75) | руб 62 | + 22% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 46,705 Gs (руб 520) | руб 521 | - 0% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 9,877 Gs (руб 110) | руб 94 | + 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3,758 Gs (руб 42) | руб 31 | + 33% | |
| Housing | + 13% | |||
| Housing in Paraguay is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 5,099,050 Gs (руб 56,758) | руб 75,451 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,941,620 Gs (руб 32,743) | руб 40,756 | - 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 521,071 Gs (руб 5,800) | руб 6,212 | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 5,196,180 Gs (руб 57,839) | руб 37,740 | + 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,766,180 Gs (руб 19,659) | руб 24,941 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 213,788 Gs (руб 2,380) | руб 3,886 | - 39% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 205,077 Gs (руб 2,283) | руб 481 | + 375% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 2,753,190 Gs (руб 30,646) | руб 26,710 | + 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 612,659 Gs (руб 6,820) | руб 5,864 | + 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 31,300 Gs (руб 348) | руб 395 | - 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 66,603 Gs (руб 741) | руб 537 | + 38% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Paraguay is 1% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 300,746 Gs (руб 3,348) | руб 5,258 | - 36% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 330,940 Gs (руб 3,684) | руб 3,050 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 466,036 Gs (руб 5,187) | руб 5,486 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 364,953 Gs (руб 4,062) | руб 7,257 | - 44% | |
| Transportation | + 24% | |||
| Transportation in Paraguay is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 137,741,000 Gs (руб 1,533,207) | руб 1,138,220 | + 35% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6,055 Gs (руб 67) | руб 42 | + 59% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 166,714 Gs (руб 1,856) | руб 1,676 | + 11% | |
| Personal Care | + 50% | |||
| Personal Care in Paraguay is 50% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 30,048 Gs (руб 334) | руб 318 | + 5% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 52,762 Gs (руб 587) | руб 504 | + 17% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 150,000 Gs (руб 1,670) | руб 1,329 | + 26% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 40,063 Gs (руб 446) | руб 230 | + 94% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 21,006 Gs (руб 234) | руб 160 | + 46% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 42,779 Gs (руб 476) | руб 207 | + 130% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 11,899 Gs (руб 132) | руб 69 | + 91% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 16,646 Gs (руб 185) | руб 101 | + 83% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 54,361 Gs (руб 605) | руб 528 | + 15% | |
| Entertainment | - 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Paraguay is 3% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 97,802 Gs (руб 1,089) | руб 1,596 | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 68,505 Gs (руб 763) | руб 670 | + 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 258,840 Gs (руб 2,881) | руб 5,573 | - 48% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 175,024 Gs (руб 1,948) | руб 3,373 | - 42% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 26,256 Gs (руб 292) | руб 371 | - 21% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 14,725 Gs (руб 164) | руб 178 | - 8% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 14,265 Gs (руб 159) | руб 226 | - 30% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 3,750,000 Gs (руб 41,742) | руб 31,511 | + 32% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,198 Gs (руб 13) | руб 4.91 | + 172% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 243,288 Gs (руб 2,708) | руб 3,130 | - 13% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 9,748 Gs (руб 109) | руб 137 | - 21% | |
| TOTAL | + 12% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Paraguay is 12% more expensive than in Russia
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