Cost of Living Comparison Between Paraguay and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 37.0% higher than in Paraguay (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 30.6% higher than in Paraguay | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 8.2% higher than in Paraguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 17.7% higher than in Paraguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 72.9% higher than in Paraguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 74.0% higher than in Paraguay | |
Restaurants | Paraguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35,000.00 Gs (18.55 RM) |
28,294.34 Gs (15.00 RM) |
-19.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180,000.00 Gs (95.43 RM) |
188,628.96 Gs (100.00 RM) |
+4.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
36,000.00 Gs (19.09 RM) |
37,725.79 Gs (20.00 RM) |
+4.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11,000.00 Gs (5.83 RM) |
30,180.63 Gs (16.00 RM) |
+174.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15,000.00 Gs (7.95 RM) |
37,725.79 Gs (20.00 RM) |
+151.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14,089.10 Gs (7.47 RM) |
22,034.36 Gs (11.68 RM) |
+56.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6,999.32 Gs (3.71 RM) |
6,129.40 Gs (3.25 RM) |
-12.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3,808.48 Gs (2.02 RM) |
3,334.91 Gs (1.77 RM) |
-12.4 % |
Markets | Paraguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25,152.85 Gs (13.33 RM) |
54,536.91 Gs (28.91 RM) |
+116.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
6,343.19 Gs (3.36 RM) |
6,978.14 Gs (3.70 RM) |
+10.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3,357.67 Gs (1.78 RM) |
4,947.07 Gs (2.62 RM) |
+47.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13,467.63 Gs (7.14 RM) |
16,406.85 Gs (8.70 RM) |
+21.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
22,615.45 Gs (11.99 RM) |
50,069.23 Gs (26.54 RM) |
+121.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11,037.81 Gs (5.85 RM) |
14,805.00 Gs (7.85 RM) |
+34.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21,971.98 Gs (11.65 RM) |
30,538.24 Gs (16.19 RM) |
+39.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7,133.15 Gs (3.78 RM) |
10,230.81 Gs (5.42 RM) |
+43.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,923.04 Gs (1.55 RM) |
5,295.32 Gs (2.81 RM) |
+81.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,070.05 Gs (1.63 RM) |
9,399.40 Gs (4.98 RM) |
+206.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5,877.98 Gs (3.12 RM) |
5,411.43 Gs (2.87 RM) |
-7.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3,538.03 Gs (1.88 RM) |
3,927.67 Gs (2.08 RM) |
+11.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3,568.72 Gs (1.89 RM) |
4,407.15 Gs (2.34 RM) |
+23.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4,283.28 Gs (2.27 RM) |
8,401.03 Gs (4.45 RM) |
+96.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4,222.48 Gs (2.24 RM) |
4,519.15 Gs (2.40 RM) |
+7.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
44,447.45 Gs (23.56 RM) |
141,471.72 Gs (75.00 RM) |
+218.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5,619.60 Gs (2.98 RM) |
22,806.26 Gs (12.09 RM) |
+305.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,236.41 Gs (5.43 RM) |
29,790.11 Gs (15.79 RM) |
+191.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,985.67 Gs (5.82 RM) |
33,953.21 Gs (18.00 RM) |
+209.1 % |
Transportation | Paraguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,700.00 Gs (1.96 RM) |
5,658.87 Gs (3.00 RM) |
+52.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
259,665.60 Gs (137.66 RM) |
94,314.48 Gs (50.00 RM) |
-63.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6,500.00 Gs (3.45 RM) |
9,431.45 Gs (5.00 RM) |
+45.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16,093.44 Gs (8.53 RM) |
11,383.84 Gs (6.04 RM) |
-29.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50,000.00 Gs (26.51 RM) |
47,157.24 Gs (25.00 RM) |
-5.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27,621.98 Gs (14.64 RM) |
14,660.78 Gs (7.77 RM) |
-46.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
111,732,479.96 Gs (59,234.00 RM) |
315,953,513.08 Gs (167,500.00 RM) |
+182.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
195,519,105.28 Gs (103,652.75 RM) |
250,547,236.60 Gs (132,825.43 RM) |
+28.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paraguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
339,512.26 Gs (179.99 RM) |
406,032.02 Gs (215.25 RM) |
+19.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
109,870.03 Gs (58.25 RM) |
83,108.05 Gs (44.06 RM) |
-24.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
124,626.06 Gs (66.07 RM) |
215,268.87 Gs (114.12 RM) |
+72.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paraguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
202,263.77 Gs (107.23 RM) |
293,023.72 Gs (155.34 RM) |
+44.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99,218.95 Gs (52.60 RM) |
53,739.19 Gs (28.49 RM) |
-45.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40,000.00 Gs (21.21 RM) |
37,725.79 Gs (20.00 RM) |
-5.7 % |
Childcare | Paraguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,179,774.67 Gs (625.45 RM) |
1,448,561.76 Gs (767.94 RM) |
+22.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,749,402.57 Gs (13,650.82 RM) |
55,280,075.48 Gs (29,306.25 RM) |
+114.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paraguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
389,381.46 Gs (206.43 RM) |
479,736.81 Gs (254.33 RM) |
+23.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
287,933.12 Gs (152.65 RM) |
267,002.00 Gs (141.55 RM) |
-7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
588,633.40 Gs (312.06 RM) |
608,128.34 Gs (322.39 RM) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
431,335.19 Gs (228.67 RM) |
524,685.05 Gs (278.16 RM) |
+21.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Paraguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,989,460.87 Gs (1,584.84 RM) |
3,152,864.11 Gs (1,671.46 RM) |
+5.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,293,849.25 Gs (1,216.06 RM) |
2,148,517.57 Gs (1,139.02 RM) |
-6.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,004,058.38 Gs (2,652.86 RM) |
5,747,570.14 Gs (3,047.02 RM) |
+14.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,365,594.31 Gs (1,784.24 RM) |
3,728,045.21 Gs (1,976.39 RM) |
+10.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paraguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,015,426.51 Gs (538.32 RM) |
1,500,274.28 Gs (795.36 RM) |
+47.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
762,939.79 Gs (404.47 RM) |
879,252.71 Gs (466.13 RM) |
+15.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paraguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,255,630.69 Gs (1,725.94 RM) |
7,399,671.02 Gs (3,922.87 RM) |
+127.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.94 | 4.20 | -57.8 % |
| Last update: | 8 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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