Cost of Living Comparison Between Taiwan and Paraguay 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paraguay are 42.6% lower than in Taiwan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paraguay are 39.0% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Rent Prices in Paraguay are 25.1% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paraguay are 21.1% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Groceries Prices in Paraguay are 59.2% lower than in Taiwan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paraguay is 63.3% lower than in Taiwan | |
Restaurants | Taiwan Edit |
Paraguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 NT$ (34,627.18 Gs) |
129.96 NT$ (30,000.00 Gs) |
-13.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
950.00 NT$ (219,305.50 Gs) |
693.10 NT$ (160,000.00 Gs) |
-27.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
151.50 NT$ (34,973.46 Gs) |
151.61 NT$ (35,000.00 Gs) |
+0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 NT$ (13,850.87 Gs) |
43.32 NT$ (10,000.00 Gs) |
-27.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 NT$ (18,467.83 Gs) |
64.98 NT$ (15,000.00 Gs) |
-18.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
95.08 NT$ (21,949.37 Gs) |
61.40 NT$ (14,173.65 Gs) |
-35.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.84 NT$ (7,350.03 Gs) |
30.91 NT$ (7,134.88 Gs) |
-2.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.57 NT$ (4,979.18 Gs) |
17.62 NT$ (4,067.04 Gs) |
-18.3 % |
Markets | Taiwan Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
366.27 NT$ (84,551.57 Gs) |
103.45 NT$ (23,880.75 Gs) |
-71.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.85 NT$ (12,662.71 Gs) |
21.39 NT$ (4,938.93 Gs) |
-61.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
43.88 NT$ (10,130.69 Gs) |
12.33 NT$ (2,845.42 Gs) |
-71.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
91.59 NT$ (21,143.72 Gs) |
59.48 NT$ (13,731.25 Gs) |
-35.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
212.90 NT$ (49,146.97 Gs) |
88.83 NT$ (20,505.07 Gs) |
-58.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
119.93 NT$ (27,685.95 Gs) |
50.32 NT$ (11,616.72 Gs) |
-58.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
268.24 NT$ (61,921.92 Gs) |
88.62 NT$ (20,458.34 Gs) |
-67.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
60.27 NT$ (13,912.65 Gs) |
29.99 NT$ (6,923.32 Gs) |
-50.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
29.03 NT$ (6,701.46 Gs) |
12.85 NT$ (2,966.82 Gs) |
-55.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.66 NT$ (8,693.85 Gs) |
15.04 NT$ (3,472.49 Gs) |
-60.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
46.41 NT$ (10,714.61 Gs) |
22.09 NT$ (5,100.17 Gs) |
-52.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
38.55 NT$ (8,898.29 Gs) |
12.60 NT$ (2,908.30 Gs) |
-67.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
33.22 NT$ (7,669.06 Gs) |
11.99 NT$ (2,768.57 Gs) |
-63.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
59.93 NT$ (13,834.77 Gs) |
17.33 NT$ (4,000.00 Gs) |
-71.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
35.81 NT$ (8,267.43 Gs) |
15.93 NT$ (3,676.75 Gs) |
-55.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (92,339.16 Gs) |
205.76 NT$ (47,500.00 Gs) |
-48.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.75 NT$ (11,714.40 Gs) |
26.21 NT$ (6,050.51 Gs) |
-48.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.13 NT$ (16,189.28 Gs) |
45.87 NT$ (10,589.87 Gs) |
-34.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
120.00 NT$ (27,701.75 Gs) |
54.15 NT$ (12,500.00 Gs) |
-54.9 % |
Transportation | Taiwan Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.50 NT$ (5,655.77 Gs) |
15.59 NT$ (3,600.00 Gs) |
-36.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (277,017.48 Gs) |
1,087.51 NT$ (251,050.33 Gs) |
-9.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (19,622.07 Gs) |
34.65 NT$ (8,000.00 Gs) |
-59.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (9,287.84 Gs) |
69.71 NT$ (16,093.44 Gs) |
+73.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (69,254.37 Gs) |
216.59 NT$ (50,000.00 Gs) |
-27.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
117.10 NT$ (27,031.36 Gs) |
130.01 NT$ (30,013.10 Gs) |
+11.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,018,000.00 NT$ (235,003,160.72 Gs) |
454,153.00 NT$ (104,840,265.67 Gs) |
-55.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
787,405.41 NT$ (181,770,883.14 Gs) |
782,711.25 NT$ (180,687,247.23 Gs) |
-0.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taiwan Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,573.86 NT$ (594,169.73 Gs) |
1,747.74 NT$ (403,461.54 Gs) |
-32.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
825.37 NT$ (190,535.34 Gs) |
501.41 NT$ (115,750.00 Gs) |
-39.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
735.97 NT$ (169,897.73 Gs) |
593.21 NT$ (136,941.18 Gs) |
-19.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taiwan Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,139.41 NT$ (263,031.13 Gs) |
882.70 NT$ (203,769.23 Gs) |
-22.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
337.27 NT$ (77,858.70 Gs) |
433.19 NT$ (100,000.00 Gs) |
+28.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (69,254.37 Gs) |
194.93 NT$ (45,000.00 Gs) |
-35.0 % |
Childcare | Taiwan Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,634.15 NT$ (3,839,957.73 Gs) |
5,992.40 NT$ (1,383,333.33 Gs) |
-64.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
469,371.88 NT$ (108,353,513.20 Gs) |
91,979.76 NT$ (21,233,333.33 Gs) |
-80.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taiwan Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,143.73 NT$ (494,876.58 Gs) |
2,019.73 NT$ (466,250.00 Gs) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,011.70 NT$ (233,548.82 Gs) |
960.23 NT$ (221,666.67 Gs) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,618.12 NT$ (604,386.56 Gs) |
2,317.15 NT$ (534,908.72 Gs) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,300.00 NT$ (761,798.07 Gs) |
2,100.95 NT$ (485,000.00 Gs) |
-36.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Taiwan Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,039.33 NT$ (3,471,798.22 Gs) |
13,468.14 NT$ (3,109,090.91 Gs) |
-10.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,953.39 NT$ (2,528,567.85 Gs) |
10,222.19 NT$ (2,359,771.81 Gs) |
-6.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
34,507.00 NT$ (7,965,868.66 Gs) |
24,612.82 NT$ (5,681,818.18 Gs) |
-28.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,516.11 NT$ (5,890,339.25 Gs) |
16,085.18 NT$ (3,713,229.93 Gs) |
-37.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taiwan Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,838.24 NT$ (5,503,008.14 Gs) |
3,349.32 NT$ (773,184.54 Gs) |
-85.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
14,675.85 NT$ (3,387,890.06 Gs) |
2,503.77 NT$ (577,989.99 Gs) |
-82.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taiwan Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,456.40 NT$ (11,878,600.80 Gs) |
11,528.15 NT$ (2,661,250.00 Gs) |
-77.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 10.50 | +466.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 432 | 48 |
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