Cost of Living in Paraguay
Summary of cost of living in Paraguay:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,603.9$ (12,430,400.8Gs), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 451.4$ (3,498,046.4Gs), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Paraguay is, on average, 64.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Paraguay is, on average, 78.9% 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) | 36,000.00 Gs | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 11,000.00 Gs | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15,000.00 Gs | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 14,021.05 Gs | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6,969.09 Gs | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3,796.54 Gs | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 25,189.82 Gs | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6,336.57 Gs | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3,341.97 Gs | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13,360.39 Gs | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 21,955.69 Gs | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10,969.39 Gs | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 22,636.41 Gs | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7,103.69 Gs | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2,913.73 Gs | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3,052.84 Gs | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 6,232.93 Gs | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3,451.19 Gs | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3,558.58 Gs | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4,275.97 Gs | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4,287.67 Gs | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 43,812.51 Gs | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5,585.98 Gs | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10,172.92 Gs | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10,812.50 Gs | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3,700.00 Gs | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 255,625.09 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) | 27,307.97 Gs | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 108,500,068.80 Gs | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 192,020,891.89 Gs | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 338,357.83 Gs | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 105,906.25 Gs | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 124,135.43 Gs | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 204,569.45 Gs | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 98,843.76 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 | 1,174,031.37 Gs | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,515,629.98 Gs | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 387,277.82 Gs | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 287,125.02 Gs | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 586,888.93 Gs | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 429,343.79 Gs | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,982,946.57 Gs | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,304,307.81 Gs | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,000,000.00 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 | 998,119.29 Gs | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 774,738.97 Gs | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,130,178.07 Gs | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.94 |
Prices in Paraguay
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Last update: 5 July 2025
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