Cost of living in Paraguay compared to United Kingdom
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| Food | - 48% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Paraguay is 48% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Paraguay | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 46,866 Gs (£5.22) | £14 | - 62% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 32,962 Gs (£3.67) | £6 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 11,678 Gs (£1.30) | £3.35 | - 61% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 6,723 Gs (£0.75) | £1.06 | - 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 13,581 Gs (£1.51) | £3.25 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 14,369 Gs (£1.60) | £1.90 | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 20,460 Gs (£2.28) | £3.82 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 15,561 Gs (£1.73) | £1.95 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 9,322 Gs (£1.04) | £0.94 | + 10% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 7,616 Gs (£0.85) | £1.70 | - 50% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 46,973 Gs (£5.23) | £8 | - 35% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 11,973 Gs (£1.33) | £2.18 | - 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,800 Gs (£0.31) | £1.03 | - 70% | |
| Housing | - 70% | |||
| Housing in Paraguay is 70% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Paraguay | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,365,820 Gs (£486) | £1,807 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,518,300 Gs (£280) | £1,264 | - 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 328,816 Gs (£37) | £217 | - 83% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,289,850 Gs (£366) | £1,029 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,976,380 Gs (£220) | £758 | - 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 246,035 Gs (£27) | £123 | - 78% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 97,756 Gs (£11) | £26 | - 59% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 2,652,160 Gs (£295) | £301 | - 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 946,702 Gs (£105) | £94 | + 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 30,945 Gs (£3.45) | £6 | - 47% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 20,297 Gs (£2.26) | £14 | - 84% | |
| Clothes | - 8% | |||
| Clothes in Paraguay is 8% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Paraguay | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 388,682 Gs (£43) | £62 | - 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 301,974 Gs (£34) | £31 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 644,237 Gs (£72) | £68 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 356,592 Gs (£40) | £68 | - 41% | |
| Transportation | - 65% | |||
| Transportation in Paraguay is 65% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Paraguay | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 77,238,600 Gs (£8,603) | £25,499 | - 66% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8,642 Gs (£0.96) | £1.65 | - 42% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 185,918 Gs (£21) | £78 | - 73% | |
| Personal Care | - 40% | |||
| Personal Care in Paraguay is 40% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Paraguay | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 21,390 Gs (£2.38) | £3.52 | - 32% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 53,867 Gs (£6.00) | £10 | - 42% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 135,839 Gs (£15) | £81 | - 81% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 27,793 Gs (£3.10) | £3.35 | - 8% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 20,520 Gs (£2.29) | £1.71 | + 33% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 30,107 Gs (£3.35) | £3.61 | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 15,037 Gs (£1.67) | £2.29 | - 27% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 16,486 Gs (£1.84) | £1.68 | + 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 74,238 Gs (£8) | £14 | - 43% | |
| Entertainment | - 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Paraguay is 40% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Paraguay | United Kingdom | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 74,865 Gs (£8) | £37 | - 78% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 72,482 Gs (£8) | £19 | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 154,165 Gs (£17) | £148 | - 88% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 196,658 Gs (£22) | £60 | - 63% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 41,674 Gs (£4.64) | £10 | - 52% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 24,201 Gs (£2.70) | £3.18 | - 15% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 13,802 Gs (£1.54) | £4.68 | - 67% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 5,591,640 Gs (£623) | £433 | + 44% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,626 Gs (£0.18) | £0.11 | + 70% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 241,786 Gs (£27) | £33 | - 19% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 9,861 Gs (£1.10) | £12 | - 91% | |
| TOTAL | - 57% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 5,125 prices entered by 759 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 01, 2023.
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Cost of living in Paraguay is 57% cheaper than in United Kingdom
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