Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Paraguay 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Paraguay is 27.0% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Paraguay is 23.4% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Paraguay are 7.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paraguay are 15.0% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Paraguay are 42.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paraguay is 42.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Paraguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (28,294.34 Gs) |
18.55 RM (35,000.00 Gs) |
+23.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (188,628.96 Gs) |
95.43 RM (180,000.00 Gs) |
-4.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (37,725.79 Gs) |
19.09 RM (36,000.00 Gs) |
-4.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (30,180.63 Gs) |
5.83 RM (11,000.00 Gs) |
-63.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (37,725.79 Gs) |
7.95 RM (15,000.00 Gs) |
-60.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (22,034.36 Gs) |
7.47 RM (14,089.10 Gs) |
-36.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (6,129.40 Gs) |
3.71 RM (6,999.32 Gs) |
+14.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (3,334.91 Gs) |
2.02 RM (3,808.48 Gs) |
+14.2 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.91 RM (54,536.91 Gs) |
13.33 RM (25,152.85 Gs) |
-53.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (6,978.14 Gs) |
3.36 RM (6,343.19 Gs) |
-9.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (4,947.07 Gs) |
1.78 RM (3,357.67 Gs) |
-32.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (16,406.85 Gs) |
7.14 RM (13,467.63 Gs) |
-17.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (50,069.23 Gs) |
11.99 RM (22,615.45 Gs) |
-54.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (14,805.00 Gs) |
5.85 RM (11,037.81 Gs) |
-25.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (30,538.24 Gs) |
11.65 RM (21,971.98 Gs) |
-28.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 RM (10,230.81 Gs) |
3.78 RM (7,133.15 Gs) |
-30.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (5,295.32 Gs) |
1.55 RM (2,923.04 Gs) |
-44.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (9,399.40 Gs) |
1.63 RM (3,070.05 Gs) |
-67.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (5,411.43 Gs) |
3.12 RM (5,877.98 Gs) |
+8.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (3,927.67 Gs) |
1.88 RM (3,538.03 Gs) |
-9.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (4,407.15 Gs) |
1.89 RM (3,568.72 Gs) |
-19.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (8,401.03 Gs) |
2.27 RM (4,283.28 Gs) |
-49.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (4,519.15 Gs) |
2.24 RM (4,222.48 Gs) |
-6.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (141,471.72 Gs) |
23.56 RM (44,447.45 Gs) |
-68.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (22,806.26 Gs) |
2.98 RM (5,619.60 Gs) |
-75.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (29,790.11 Gs) |
5.43 RM (10,236.41 Gs) |
-65.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (33,953.21 Gs) |
5.82 RM (10,985.67 Gs) |
-67.6 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (5,658.87 Gs) |
1.96 RM (3,700.00 Gs) |
-34.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (94,314.48 Gs) |
137.66 RM (259,665.60 Gs) |
+175.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (9,431.45 Gs) |
3.45 RM (6,500.00 Gs) |
-31.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (11,383.84 Gs) |
8.53 RM (16,093.44 Gs) |
+41.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (47,157.24 Gs) |
26.51 RM (50,000.00 Gs) |
+6.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (14,660.78 Gs) |
14.64 RM (27,621.98 Gs) |
+88.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (315,953,513.08 Gs) |
59,234.00 RM (111,732,479.96 Gs) |
-64.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (250,547,236.60 Gs) |
103,652.75 RM (195,519,105.28 Gs) |
-22.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (406,032.02 Gs) |
179.99 RM (339,512.26 Gs) |
-16.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.06 RM (83,108.05 Gs) |
58.25 RM (109,870.03 Gs) |
+32.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (215,268.87 Gs) |
66.07 RM (124,626.06 Gs) |
-42.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (293,023.72 Gs) |
107.23 RM (202,263.77 Gs) |
-31.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (53,739.19 Gs) |
52.60 RM (99,218.95 Gs) |
+84.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (37,725.79 Gs) |
21.21 RM (40,000.00 Gs) |
+6.0 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (1,448,561.76 Gs) |
625.45 RM (1,179,774.67 Gs) |
-18.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (55,280,075.48 Gs) |
13,650.82 RM (25,749,402.57 Gs) |
-53.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.33 RM (479,736.81 Gs) |
206.43 RM (389,381.46 Gs) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (267,002.00 Gs) |
152.65 RM (287,933.12 Gs) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (608,128.34 Gs) |
312.06 RM (588,633.40 Gs) |
-3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.16 RM (524,685.05 Gs) |
228.67 RM (431,335.19 Gs) |
-17.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.46 RM (3,152,864.11 Gs) |
1,584.84 RM (2,989,460.87 Gs) |
-5.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (2,148,517.57 Gs) |
1,216.06 RM (2,293,849.25 Gs) |
+6.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.02 RM (5,747,570.14 Gs) |
2,652.86 RM (5,004,058.38 Gs) |
-12.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.39 RM (3,728,045.21 Gs) |
1,784.24 RM (3,365,594.31 Gs) |
-9.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (1,500,274.28 Gs) |
538.32 RM (1,015,426.51 Gs) |
-32.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (879,252.71 Gs) |
404.47 RM (762,939.79 Gs) |
-13.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (7,399,671.02 Gs) |
1,725.94 RM (3,255,630.69 Gs) |
-56.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 9.94 | +136.9 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 8 May 2025 | |
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