Cost of Living Comparison Between Paraguay and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 174.3% higher than in Paraguay (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 197.3% higher than in Paraguay | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 277.8% higher than in Paraguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 213.3% higher than in Paraguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 209.1% higher than in Paraguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 192.7% higher than in Paraguay | |
Restaurants | Paraguay Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30,000.00 Gs (5.87 A$) |
127,837.77 Gs (25.00 A$) |
+326.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180,000.00 Gs (35.20 A$) |
613,621.27 Gs (120.00 A$) |
+240.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
36,000.00 Gs (7.04 A$) |
76,702.66 Gs (15.00 A$) |
+113.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11,000.00 Gs (2.15 A$) |
51,135.11 Gs (10.00 A$) |
+364.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15,000.00 Gs (2.93 A$) |
56,248.62 Gs (11.00 A$) |
+275.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14,086.87 Gs (2.75 A$) |
27,398.20 Gs (5.36 A$) |
+94.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6,998.32 Gs (1.37 A$) |
20,748.52 Gs (4.06 A$) |
+196.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3,808.84 Gs (0.74 A$) |
17,100.42 Gs (3.34 A$) |
+349.0 % |
Markets | Paraguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25,151.15 Gs (4.92 A$) |
45,666.54 Gs (8.93 A$) |
+81.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
6,342.97 Gs (1.24 A$) |
17,501.75 Gs (3.42 A$) |
+175.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3,357.16 Gs (0.66 A$) |
7,385.37 Gs (1.44 A$) |
+120.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13,465.89 Gs (2.63 A$) |
33,790.69 Gs (6.61 A$) |
+150.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
22,612.47 Gs (4.42 A$) |
31,978.93 Gs (6.25 A$) |
+41.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11,035.56 Gs (2.16 A$) |
30,237.63 Gs (5.91 A$) |
+174.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21,969.59 Gs (4.30 A$) |
49,651.45 Gs (9.71 A$) |
+126.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7,132.18 Gs (1.39 A$) |
11,366.46 Gs (2.22 A$) |
+59.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,922.73 Gs (0.57 A$) |
9,816.12 Gs (1.92 A$) |
+235.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,069.48 Gs (0.60 A$) |
10,419.91 Gs (2.04 A$) |
+239.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5,877.41 Gs (1.15 A$) |
15,296.91 Gs (2.99 A$) |
+160.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3,537.55 Gs (0.69 A$) |
8,750.54 Gs (1.71 A$) |
+147.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3,568.53 Gs (0.70 A$) |
7,631.58 Gs (1.49 A$) |
+113.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4,283.04 Gs (0.84 A$) |
17,387.62 Gs (3.40 A$) |
+306.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4,221.98 Gs (0.83 A$) |
11,843.01 Gs (2.32 A$) |
+180.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
44,426.55 Gs (8.69 A$) |
102,270.21 Gs (20.00 A$) |
+130.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5,618.50 Gs (1.10 A$) |
35,052.83 Gs (6.85 A$) |
+523.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,234.32 Gs (2.00 A$) |
38,834.06 Gs (7.59 A$) |
+279.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,979.97 Gs (2.15 A$) |
245,448.51 Gs (48.00 A$) |
+2,135.4 % |
Transportation | Paraguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,700.00 Gs (0.72 A$) |
23,010.80 Gs (4.50 A$) |
+521.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
259,532.62 Gs (50.75 A$) |
767,026.59 Gs (150.00 A$) |
+195.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6,500.00 Gs (1.27 A$) |
30,681.06 Gs (6.00 A$) |
+372.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16,093.44 Gs (3.15 A$) |
22,219.38 Gs (4.35 A$) |
+38.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50,000.00 Gs (9.78 A$) |
296,583.62 Gs (58.00 A$) |
+493.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27,625.01 Gs (5.40 A$) |
35,446.69 Gs (6.93 A$) |
+28.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
111,626,096.02 Gs (21,829.64 A$) |
227,157,482.38 Gs (44,423.00 A$) |
+103.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
195,441,488.42 Gs (38,220.61 A$) |
178,910,501.88 Gs (34,987.80 A$) |
-8.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paraguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
339,474.27 Gs (66.39 A$) |
1,386,107.14 Gs (271.07 A$) |
+308.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
109,865.69 Gs (21.49 A$) |
210,981.76 Gs (41.26 A$) |
+92.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
124,609.91 Gs (24.37 A$) |
416,759.03 Gs (81.50 A$) |
+234.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paraguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
202,251.70 Gs (39.55 A$) |
374,244.80 Gs (73.19 A$) |
+85.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99,206.60 Gs (19.40 A$) |
131,969.65 Gs (25.81 A$) |
+33.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40,000.00 Gs (7.82 A$) |
112,497.23 Gs (22.00 A$) |
+181.2 % |
Childcare | Paraguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,179,585.65 Gs (230.68 A$) |
12,434,076.87 Gs (2,431.61 A$) |
+954.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,741,708.73 Gs (5,034.06 A$) |
99,536,608.89 Gs (19,465.42 A$) |
+286.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paraguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
389,312.22 Gs (76.13 A$) |
565,739.82 Gs (110.64 A$) |
+45.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
287,906.52 Gs (56.30 A$) |
403,510.39 Gs (78.91 A$) |
+40.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
588,575.99 Gs (115.10 A$) |
805,398.17 Gs (157.50 A$) |
+36.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
431,269.65 Gs (84.34 A$) |
870,394.84 Gs (170.21 A$) |
+101.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Paraguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,989,246.47 Gs (584.58 A$) |
10,881,425.18 Gs (2,127.98 A$) |
+264.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,293,656.75 Gs (448.55 A$) |
8,638,780.66 Gs (1,689.40 A$) |
+276.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,003,816.48 Gs (978.55 A$) |
18,424,815.94 Gs (3,603.16 A$) |
+268.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,365,432.98 Gs (658.15 A$) |
13,628,320.71 Gs (2,665.16 A$) |
+304.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paraguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,014,879.12 Gs (198.47 A$) |
4,965,527.92 Gs (971.06 A$) |
+389.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
762,299.90 Gs (149.08 A$) |
3,703,775.21 Gs (724.31 A$) |
+385.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paraguay Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,255,247.09 Gs (636.60 A$) |
28,327,341.01 Gs (5,539.71 A$) |
+770.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.94 | 6.36 | -36.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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