Cost of living in Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) is 26% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil)
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| Food | - 35% | |||
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| Food in Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) is 35% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil) | ||||
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| Ciudad del Este | São Paulo | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 39,700 Gs (R$ 27) | R$ 45 | - 40% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 33,153 Gs (R$ 22) | R$ 35 | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 12,906 Gs (R$ 9) | R$ 12 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5,569 Gs (R$ 3.78) | R$ 5.78 | - 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12,816 Gs (R$ 9) | R$ 14 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8,503 Gs (R$ 5.77) | R$ 9 | - 34% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14,626 Gs (R$ 10) | R$ 28 | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 12,606 Gs (R$ 9) | R$ 11 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 8,313 Gs (R$ 5.64) | R$ 6 | - 11% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6,236 Gs (R$ 4.23) | R$ 6 | - 34% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 51,023 Gs (R$ 35) | R$ 47 | - 27% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 12,674 Gs (R$ 9) | R$ 10 | - 13% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,655 Gs (R$ 1.80) | R$ 5.92 | - 70% | |
| Housing | - 48% | |||
| Housing in Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) is 48% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil) | ||||
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| Ciudad del Este | São Paulo | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 2,619,910 Gs (R$ 1,777) | R$ 5,106 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,910,830 Gs (R$ 1,296) | R$ 3,468 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 320,823 Gs (R$ 218) | R$ 793 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,925,550 Gs (R$ 1,985) | R$ 3,784 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 2,176,210 Gs (R$ 1,476) | R$ 2,240 | - 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 207,008 Gs (R$ 140) | R$ 466 | - 70% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 132,255 Gs (R$ 90) | R$ 104 | - 14% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 2,408,750 Gs (R$ 1,634) | R$ 1,949 | - 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 843,593 Gs (R$ 572) | R$ 655 | - 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 26,681 Gs (R$ 18) | R$ 27 | - 33% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 50,000 Gs (R$ 34) | R$ 22 | + 52% | |
| Clothes | - 15% | |||
| Clothes in Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) is 15% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil) | ||||
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| Ciudad del Este | São Paulo | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 424,685 Gs (R$ 288) | R$ 271 | + 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 286,008 Gs (R$ 194) | R$ 256 | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 668,818 Gs (R$ 454) | R$ 486 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 488,353 Gs (R$ 331) | R$ 358 | - 8% | |
| Transportation | - 6% | |||
| Transportation in Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) is 6% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil) | ||||
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| Ciudad del Este | São Paulo | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 82,685,400 Gs (R$ 56,092) | R$ 115,151 | - 51% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8,143 Gs (R$ 5.52) | R$ 5.31 | + 4% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 392,136 Gs (R$ 266) | R$ 247 | + 8% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 91,052 Gs (R$ 62) | R$ 40 | + 56% | |
| Personal Care | - 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) is 24% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil) | ||||
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| Ciudad del Este | São Paulo | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 63,282 Gs (R$ 43) | R$ 22 | + 99% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 62,327 Gs (R$ 42) | R$ 56 | - 24% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 151,979 Gs (R$ 103) | R$ 305 | - 66% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 27,735 Gs (R$ 19) | R$ 23 | - 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 20,533 Gs (R$ 14) | R$ 14 | + 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 20,676 Gs (R$ 14) | R$ 19 | - 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 7,869 Gs (R$ 5.34) | R$ 9 | - 42% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8,741 Gs (R$ 5.93) | R$ 5.96 | - 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 64,179 Gs (R$ 44) | R$ 69 | - 37% | |
| Entertainment | - 30% | |||
| Entertainment in Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) is 30% cheaper than in São Paulo (Brazil) | ||||
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| Ciudad del Este | São Paulo | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 59,692 Gs (R$ 40) | R$ 134 | - 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 71,292 Gs (R$ 48) | R$ 79 | - 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 123,520 Gs (R$ 84) | R$ 247 | - 66% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 170,577 Gs (R$ 116) | R$ 225 | - 49% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 29,226 Gs (R$ 20) | R$ 35 | - 44% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 19,757 Gs (R$ 13) | R$ 11 | + 20% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10,061 Gs (R$ 7) | R$ 13 | - 46% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | R$ 5,479 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,500 Gs (R$ 1.02) | R$ 1.24 | - 18% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 167,615 Gs (R$ 114) | R$ 151 | - 25% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7,655 Gs (R$ 5.19) | R$ 11 | - 53% | |
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TOTAL | - 26% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,710 prices entered by 319 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 23, 2023.
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