Cost of Living in Paraguay

Summary of cost of living in Paraguay:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,571.9$ (12,543,914.2Gs), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 442.9$ (3,534,162.9Gs), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Paraguay is, on average, 64.8% lower than in United States.
Rent in Paraguay is, on average, 79.5% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	35,000.00 Gs	15,000.00-50,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	180,000.00 Gs	119,659.94-350,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	36,000.00 Gs	35,000.00-40,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	11,000.00 Gs	5,000.00-15,954.66
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	15,000.00 Gs	8,000.00-20,000.00
Cappuccino (regular)	14,088.05 Gs	5,807.40-20,000.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	6,998.85 Gs	5,000.00-10,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3,813.12 Gs	3,000.00-5,000.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	25,242.41 Gs	20,441.23-28,390.59
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	6,343.09 Gs	3,618.46-17,236.53
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3,357.43 Gs	2,449.40-4,603.97
Eggs (regular) (12)	13,410.40 Gs	10,000.00-18,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	22,614.05 Gs	15,422.16-43,023.29
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	11,036.76 Gs	7,212.13-14,696.41
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	22,707.95 Gs	15,875.75-31,751.50
Apples (1 lb)	7,132.69 Gs	4,535.93-9,071.86
Banana (1 lb)	2,922.89 Gs	1,746.33-4,241.09
Oranges (1 lb)	3,069.78 Gs	2,267.96-5,443.11
Tomato (1 lb)	6,136.91 Gs	2,698.88-9,071.86
Potato (1 lb)	3,537.81 Gs	2,267.96-5,692.59
Onion (1 lb)	3,568.63 Gs	2,245.28-5,511.15
Lettuce (1 head)	4,283.17 Gs	2,800.00-6,500.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	4,222.25 Gs	3,000.00-7,977.33
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	44,437.66 Gs	24,000.00-80,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5,619.08 Gs	3,500.00-6,818.18
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10,235.43 Gs	6,381.86-16,000.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10,983.00 Gs	10,000.00-14,000.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3,700.00 Gs	3,400.00-5,000.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	259,603.26 Gs	100,000.00-304,347.83
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	6,500.00 Gs	5,000.00-10,370.53
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	16,093.44 Gs	8,046.72-32,186.89
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	50,000.00 Gs	30,000.00-70,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	27,395.69 Gs	24,226.64-33,122.36
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	111,682,609.74 Gs	104,000,000.00-150,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	195,482,720.37 Gs	187,467,237.77-200,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	339,494.45 Gs	212,500.00-500,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	109,868.00 Gs	70,000.00-150,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	124,618.49 Gs	100,000.00-160,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	204,910.44 Gs	140,000.00-250,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	99,213.16 Gs	70,000.00-103,705.28
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	40,000.00 Gs	35,000.00-50,000.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,179,686.07 Gs	500,000.00-2,000,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	25,745,795.88 Gs	11,000,000.00-50,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	389,349.00 Gs	140,000.00-800,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	287,920.65 Gs	150,000.00-500,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	588,606.49 Gs	400,000.00-750,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	431,304.46 Gs	350,000.00-550,435.72
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,989,360.36 Gs	2,000,000.00-4,000,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,309,623.70 Gs	1,500,000.00-3,000,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,003,944.98 Gs	3,047,339.78-8,000,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,462,500.00 Gs	2,250,000.00-4,500,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,023,990.00 Gs	929,022.67-1,217,101.08
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	794,349.42 Gs	741,111.97-815,223.17
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,146,427.18 Gs
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	9.94	7.90-12.00

Prices in Paraguay

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Last update: 27 June 2025
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