Cost of living in Paraguay compared to United Kingdom
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| Food | - 54% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Paraguay is 54% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 37,541 Gs (£4.33) | £11 | - 61% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 29,176 Gs (£3.37) | £5.78 | - 42% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9,446 Gs (£1.09) | £3.17 | - 66% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5,166 Gs (£0.60) | £0.86 | - 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 11,562 Gs (£1.33) | £2.57 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9,701 Gs (£1.12) | £1.89 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14,517 Gs (£1.68) | £3.76 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 11,451 Gs (£1.32) | £1.93 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 6,374 Gs (£0.74) | £0.90 | - 18% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 5,589 Gs (£0.65) | £1.73 | - 63% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30,352 Gs (£3.50) | £8 | - 56% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 10,802 Gs (£1.25) | £1.95 | - 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,362 Gs (£0.27) | £0.93 | - 71% | |
| Housing | - 69% | |||
| Housing in Paraguay is 69% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,623,210 Gs (£534) | £1,746 | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,100,030 Gs (£242) | £1,038 | - 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 332,861 Gs (£38) | £144 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,954,220 Gs (£341) | £978 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,876,040 Gs (£217) | £809 | - 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 259,000 Gs (£30) | £95 | - 69% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 76,904 Gs (£9) | £25 | - 65% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,834,130 Gs (£212) | £318 | - 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 640,392 Gs (£74) | £75 | - 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 21,306 Gs (£2.46) | £6 | - 61% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 15,309 Gs (£1.77) | £12 | - 85% | |
| Clothes | - 41% | |||
| Clothes in Paraguay is 41% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 258,070 Gs (£30) | £65 | - 54% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 180,412 Gs (£21) | £31 | - 33% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 431,218 Gs (£50) | £72 | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 287,255 Gs (£33) | £69 | - 52% | |
| Transportation | - 67% | |||
| Transportation in Paraguay is 67% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 75,065,300 Gs (£8,667) | £20,789 | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5,796 Gs (£0.67) | £1.18 | - 43% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 154,078 Gs (£18) | £81 | - 78% | |
| Personal Care | - 52% | |||
| Personal Care in Paraguay is 52% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 25,989 Gs (£3.00) | £3.03 | - 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 38,307 Gs (£4.42) | £9 | - 50% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 125,587 Gs (£15) | £78 | - 82% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 27,357 Gs (£3.16) | £3.19 | - 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 14,890 Gs (£1.72) | £1.48 | + 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 21,386 Gs (£2.47) | £3.31 | - 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 6,254 Gs (£0.72) | £1.88 | - 62% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10,088 Gs (£1.16) | £1.42 | - 18% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 42,465 Gs (£4.90) | £14 | - 66% | |
| Entertainment | - 45% | |||
| Entertainment in Paraguay is 45% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 69,952 Gs (£8) | £30 | - 73% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 61,162 Gs (£7) | £18 | - 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 115,724 Gs (£13) | £136 | - 90% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 169,041 Gs (£20) | £55 | - 65% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 23,716 Gs (£2.74) | £9 | - 69% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 21,279 Gs (£2.46) | £3.09 | - 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10,849 Gs (£1.25) | £4.51 | - 72% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 4,670,990 Gs (£539) | £429 | + 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,181 Gs (£0.14) | £0.11 | + 21% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 235,139 Gs (£27) | £32 | - 14% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 10,871 Gs (£1.26) | £12 | - 89% | |
| TOTAL | - 61% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 15, 2021.
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Cost of living in Paraguay is 61% cheaper than in United Kingdom
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