Cost of Living Comparison Between Paraguay and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 138.3% higher than in Paraguay (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 171.0% higher than in Paraguay
Rent Prices in United States are 285.6% higher than in Paraguay
Restaurant Prices in United States are 169.6% higher than in Paraguay
Groceries Prices in United States are 161.1% higher than in Paraguay
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 192.9% higher than in Paraguay
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Restaurants
 Paraguay Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 35,000.00 Gs
(5.34 $)		 131,177.06 Gs
(20.00 $)		      +274.8 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 200,000.00 Gs
(30.49 $)		 497,292.24 Gs
(75.82 $)		      +148.6 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 40,000.00 Gs
(6.10 $)		 78,706.24 Gs
(12.00 $)		      +96.8 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 11,000.00 Gs
(1.68 $)		 39,353.12 Gs
(6.00 $)		      +257.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 14,058.85 Gs
(2.14 $)		 49,191.40 Gs
(7.50 $)		      +249.9 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 15,743.04 Gs
(2.40 $)		 35,087.63 Gs
(5.35 $)		      +122.9 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 6,944.32 Gs
(1.06 $)		 17,251.85 Gs
(2.63 $)		      +148.4 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 3,755.23 Gs
(0.57 $)		 13,916.37 Gs
(2.12 $)		      +270.6 %
Markets
 Paraguay Edit United States Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 6,760.07 Gs
(1.03 $)		 6,967.42 Gs
(1.06 $)		      +3.1 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 6,491.75 Gs
(0.99 $)		 21,704.72 Gs
(3.31 $)		      +234.3 %
White Rice (1 lb) 3,336.59 Gs
(0.51 $)		 13,646.23 Gs
(2.08 $)		      +309.0 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 13,311.36 Gs
(2.03 $)		 28,913.06 Gs
(4.41 $)		      +117.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 21,805.28 Gs
(3.32 $)		 38,667.88 Gs
(5.90 $)		      +77.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11,419.21 Gs
(1.74 $)		 36,428.83 Gs
(5.55 $)		      +219.0 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 23,158.01 Gs
(3.53 $)		 49,622.11 Gs
(7.57 $)		      +114.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 7,009.85 Gs
(1.07 $)		 15,530.32 Gs
(2.37 $)		      +121.5 %
Bananas (1 lb) 3,132.23 Gs
(0.48 $)		 5,009.13 Gs
(0.76 $)		      +59.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3,003.64 Gs
(0.46 $)		 13,210.71 Gs
(2.01 $)		      +339.8 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 5,875.66 Gs
(0.90 $)		 14,513.91 Gs
(2.21 $)		      +147.0 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 3,349.29 Gs
(0.51 $)		 8,610.42 Gs
(1.31 $)		      +157.1 %
Onions (1 lb) 3,353.67 Gs
(0.51 $)		 9,100.27 Gs
(1.39 $)		      +171.4 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 4,526.33 Gs
(0.69 $)		 14,583.31 Gs
(2.22 $)		      +222.2 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 4,418.03 Gs
(0.67 $)		 14,841.90 Gs
(2.26 $)		      +235.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 38,036.85 Gs
(5.80 $)		 98,382.80 Gs
(15.00 $)		      +158.7 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 5,745.07 Gs
(0.88 $)		 13,424.45 Gs
(2.05 $)		      +133.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 10,724.52 Gs
(1.64 $)		 23,827.18 Gs
(3.63 $)		      +122.2 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 10,000.00 Gs
(1.52 $)		 68,212.07 Gs
(10.40 $)		      +582.1 %
Transportation
 Paraguay Edit United States Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3,600.00 Gs
(0.55 $)		 16,397.13 Gs
(2.50 $)		      +355.5 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 224,779.93 Gs
(34.27 $)		 426,325.45 Gs
(65.00 $)		      +89.7 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 8,863.25 Gs
(1.35 $)		 22,955.99 Gs
(3.50 $)		      +159.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 14,645.03 Gs
(2.23 $)		 18,472.04 Gs
(2.82 $)		      +26.1 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 48,000.00 Gs
(7.32 $)		 196,765.59 Gs
(30.00 $)		      +309.9 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 7,296.12 Gs
(1.11 $)		 5,812.24 Gs
(0.89 $)		      -20.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 104,000,000.00 Gs
(15,856.43 $)		 234,149,347.58 Gs
(35,699.74 $)		      +125.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 180,443,870.76 Gs
(27,511.50 $)		 169,863,718.65 Gs
(25,898.39 $)		      -5.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Paraguay Edit United States Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 319,346.05 Gs
(48.69 $)		 1,393,513.16 Gs
(212.46 $)		      +336.4 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 106,990.24 Gs
(16.31 $)		 402,263.93 Gs
(61.33 $)		      +276.0 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 125,176.74 Gs
(19.09 $)		 477,373.35 Gs
(72.78 $)		      +281.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Paraguay Edit United States Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 204,794.16 Gs
(31.22 $)		 298,680.35 Gs
(45.54 $)		      +45.8 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 100,752.16 Gs
(15.36 $)		 151,566.78 Gs
(23.11 $)		      +50.4 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 40,000.00 Gs
(6.10 $)		 98,382.80 Gs
(15.00 $)		      +146.0 %
Childcare
 Paraguay Edit United States Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,165,030.25 Gs
(177.63 $)		 9,627,153.96 Gs
(1,467.81 $)		      +726.3 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 32,855,889.84 Gs
(5,009.40 $)		 166,757,614.70 Gs
(25,424.81 $)		      +407.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Paraguay Edit United States Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 351,913.08 Gs
(53.65 $)		 345,204.29 Gs
(52.63 $)		      -1.9 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 273,363.98 Gs
(41.68 $)		 282,544.70 Gs
(43.08 $)		      +3.4 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 549,555.78 Gs
(83.79 $)		 600,362.47 Gs
(91.53 $)		      +9.2 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 400,365.84 Gs
(61.04 $)		 751,840.97 Gs
(114.63 $)		      +87.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Paraguay Edit United States Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 3,055,895.58 Gs
(465.92 $)		 11,034,213.50 Gs
(1,682.34 $)		      +261.1 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,953,389.13 Gs
(297.82 $)		 8,954,525.18 Gs
(1,365.26 $)		      +358.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 5,290,042.24 Gs
(806.55 $)		 17,831,956.44 Gs
(2,718.76 $)		      +237.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 3,334,166.67 Gs
(508.35 $)		 14,746,860.40 Gs
(2,248.39 $)		      +342.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Paraguay Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,011,229.28 Gs
(154.18 $)		 2,031,567.03 Gs
(309.74 $)		      +100.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 761,090.83 Gs
(116.04 $)		 1,616,717.48 Gs
(246.49 $)		      +112.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Paraguay Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,514,240.87 Gs
(535.80 $)		 27,894,394.73 Gs
(4,252.94 $)		      +693.8 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 10.19 6.34      -37.8 %
Last update: 13 February 202614 February 2026
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