Cost of Living Comparison Between Paraguay and Taiwan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Taiwan are 74.4% higher than in Paraguay (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Taiwan are 63.9% higher than in Paraguay | |
| Rent Prices in Taiwan are 33.6% higher than in Paraguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Taiwan are 26.8% higher than in Paraguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Taiwan are 145.2% higher than in Paraguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Taiwan is 172.3% higher than in Paraguay | |
Restaurants | Paraguay Edit |
Taiwan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30,000.00 Gs (129.95 NT$) |
34,629.14 Gs (150.00 NT$) |
+15.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160,000.00 Gs (693.06 NT$) |
219,317.89 Gs (950.00 NT$) |
+37.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35,000.00 Gs (151.61 NT$) |
35,321.72 Gs (153.00 NT$) |
+0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10,000.00 Gs (43.32 NT$) |
13,851.66 Gs (60.00 NT$) |
+38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15,000.00 Gs (64.97 NT$) |
18,468.88 Gs (80.00 NT$) |
+23.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14,170.76 Gs (61.38 NT$) |
21,939.71 Gs (95.03 NT$) |
+54.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7,133.50 Gs (30.90 NT$) |
7,381.37 Gs (31.97 NT$) |
+3.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4,066.42 Gs (17.61 NT$) |
4,979.46 Gs (21.57 NT$) |
+22.5 % |
Markets | Paraguay Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
23,880.75 Gs (103.44 NT$) |
84,556.35 Gs (366.27 NT$) |
+254.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,938.93 Gs (21.39 NT$) |
12,663.43 Gs (54.85 NT$) |
+156.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,845.42 Gs (12.33 NT$) |
10,131.10 Gs (43.88 NT$) |
+256.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13,731.25 Gs (59.48 NT$) |
21,144.92 Gs (91.59 NT$) |
+54.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
20,505.07 Gs (88.82 NT$) |
49,149.75 Gs (212.90 NT$) |
+139.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11,615.49 Gs (50.31 NT$) |
27,687.51 Gs (119.93 NT$) |
+138.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20,458.34 Gs (88.62 NT$) |
61,925.42 Gs (268.24 NT$) |
+202.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6,922.52 Gs (29.99 NT$) |
13,913.43 Gs (60.27 NT$) |
+101.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,966.38 Gs (12.85 NT$) |
6,701.84 Gs (29.03 NT$) |
+125.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,471.73 Gs (15.04 NT$) |
8,694.34 Gs (37.66 NT$) |
+150.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5,099.28 Gs (22.09 NT$) |
10,715.22 Gs (46.41 NT$) |
+110.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,907.81 Gs (12.60 NT$) |
8,898.79 Gs (38.55 NT$) |
+206.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,768.57 Gs (11.99 NT$) |
7,669.50 Gs (33.22 NT$) |
+177.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4,000.00 Gs (17.33 NT$) |
13,835.55 Gs (59.93 NT$) |
+245.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3,676.22 Gs (15.92 NT$) |
8,267.90 Gs (35.81 NT$) |
+124.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
47,500.00 Gs (205.75 NT$) |
92,344.38 Gs (400.00 NT$) |
+94.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6,050.51 Gs (26.21 NT$) |
11,724.16 Gs (50.78 NT$) |
+93.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,588.81 Gs (45.87 NT$) |
16,190.19 Gs (70.13 NT$) |
+52.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12,500.00 Gs (54.15 NT$) |
27,703.31 Gs (120.00 NT$) |
+121.6 % |
Transportation | Paraguay Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,600.00 Gs (15.59 NT$) |
5,656.09 Gs (24.50 NT$) |
+57.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250,845.64 Gs (1,086.57 NT$) |
277,033.13 Gs (1,200.00 NT$) |
+10.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8,000.00 Gs (34.65 NT$) |
19,623.18 Gs (85.00 NT$) |
+145.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16,093.44 Gs (69.71 NT$) |
9,288.37 Gs (40.23 NT$) |
-42.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50,000.00 Gs (216.58 NT$) |
69,258.28 Gs (300.00 NT$) |
+38.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
30,013.10 Gs (130.01 NT$) |
27,032.89 Gs (117.10 NT$) |
-9.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
104,676,509.32 Gs (453,418.01 NT$) |
235,016,437.81 Gs (1,018,000.00 NT$) |
+124.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,622,914.38 Gs (782,388.37 NT$) |
181,781,152.74 Gs (787,405.41 NT$) |
+0.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paraguay Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
403,461.54 Gs (1,747.64 NT$) |
594,203.29 Gs (2,573.86 NT$) |
+47.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
115,750.00 Gs (501.38 NT$) |
190,546.11 Gs (825.37 NT$) |
+64.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
136,941.18 Gs (593.18 NT$) |
169,907.33 Gs (735.97 NT$) |
+24.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paraguay Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
203,769.23 Gs (882.65 NT$) |
263,045.99 Gs (1,139.41 NT$) |
+29.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
100,000.00 Gs (433.16 NT$) |
77,863.10 Gs (337.27 NT$) |
-22.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45,000.00 Gs (194.92 NT$) |
69,258.28 Gs (300.00 NT$) |
+53.9 % |
Childcare | Paraguay Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,383,333.33 Gs (5,992.06 NT$) |
3,840,174.68 Gs (16,634.15 NT$) |
+177.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,233,333.33 Gs (91,974.56 NT$) |
108,349,379.54 Gs (469,327.46 NT$) |
+410.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paraguay Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
466,250.00 Gs (2,019.61 NT$) |
494,904.53 Gs (2,143.73 NT$) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221,666.67 Gs (960.17 NT$) |
233,562.01 Gs (1,011.70 NT$) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
534,815.15 Gs (2,316.61 NT$) |
610,155.71 Gs (2,642.96 NT$) |
+14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
485,000.00 Gs (2,100.83 NT$) |
761,841.10 Gs (3,300.00 NT$) |
+57.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Paraguay Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,109,090.91 Gs (13,467.38 NT$) |
3,472,074.88 Gs (15,039.68 NT$) |
+11.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,359,537.87 Gs (10,220.60 NT$) |
2,528,780.49 Gs (10,953.70 NT$) |
+7.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,681,818.18 Gs (24,611.43 NT$) |
7,966,520.50 Gs (34,507.88 NT$) |
+40.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,711,309.64 Gs (16,075.95 NT$) |
5,890,815.43 Gs (25,516.73 NT$) |
+58.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paraguay Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
772,951.99 Gs (3,348.13 NT$) |
5,502,751.38 Gs (23,835.78 NT$) |
+611.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
576,740.80 Gs (2,498.22 NT$) |
3,388,081.46 Gs (14,675.85 NT$) |
+487.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paraguay Edit |
Taiwan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,661,250.00 Gs (11,527.50 NT$) |
11,878,425.11 Gs (51,452.73 NT$) |
+346.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.50 | 1.85 | -82.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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