Cost of Living in Paraguay

Summary of cost of living in Paraguay:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $1,988.5 (₲12,255,900.9), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $533.8 (₲3,289,897.2), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Paraguay is, on average, 54.9% lower than in United States.
Rent in Paraguay is, on average, 71.9% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	$6.49	2.43-10.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	$34.07	19.47-58.41
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	$6.49	5.68-7.30
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	$1.62	0.81-2.43
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	$1.95	1.30-2.99
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	$2.75	0.81-4.87
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	$1.08	0.81-1.62
Bottled Water (12 oz)	$0.60	0.49-0.81

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	$1.10	0.84-1.30
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	$1.05	0.48-2.80
White Rice (1 lb)	$0.55	0.44-0.74
Eggs (12, Large Size)	$2.21	1.56-2.92
Local Cheese (1 lb)	$3.68	2.40-5.89
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	$1.89	1.17-2.61
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	$3.92	2.58-5.15
Apples (1 lb)	$1.18	0.74-1.62
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51	0.34-0.74
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.49	0.29-0.88
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.98	0.44-1.55
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54	0.33-0.88
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51	0.36-0.89
Lettuce (1 Head)	$0.74	0.49-1.20
Bottled Water (50 oz)	$0.72	0.49-1.30
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	$6.49	3.89-12.98
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	$1.00	0.57-1.84
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	$1.59	0.81-2.60
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	$1.78	1.30-2.60

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	$0.58	0.52-0.81
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	$35.00	32.45-38.94
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	$1.40	0.81-1.70
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	$2.40	1.31-5.22
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	$7.79	4.87-11.36
Gasoline (1 Liter)	$1.16	1.04-1.38
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	$16,225.11	14,000.00-18,983.38
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	$28,747.72	25,960.17-32,450.22

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	$49.84	32.60-81.13
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	$16.54	9.74-24.34
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	$19.71	16.23-25.96

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	$33.10	22.72-45.43
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	$15.21	8.11-19.47
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	$6.90	5.68-9.74

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	$173.97	81.13-324.50
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	$4,426.94	1,784.76-8,806.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	$56.64	40.56-89.24
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	$49.33	24.34-81.13
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	$96.01	64.90-121.69
Men's Leather Business Shoes	$64.40	51.92-81.13

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$508.94	324.50-705.79
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$330.60	243.38-486.75
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$820.48	405.63-1,379.13
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$551.28	324.50-730.13

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	$154.74	130.06-189.52
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	$113.71	94.76-163.51

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	$585.17
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	9.72	7.90-12.00

Prices in Paraguay

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Last update: 9 May 2026
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