Cost of Living in Paraguay

Summary of cost of living in Paraguay:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,727.7$ (12,166,984.5Gs), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 466.0$ (3,281,524.4Gs), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Paraguay is, on average, 61.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Paraguay is, on average, 77.5% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	35,000.00 Gs	15,000.00-50,000.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	200,000.00 Gs	120,000.00-350,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	40,000.00 Gs	35,000.00-45,000.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	11,000.00 Gs	5,000.00-15,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	14,084.73 Gs	8,000.00-19,814.21
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	14,793.93 Gs	5,283.79-22,000.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	6,669.98 Gs	5,000.00-10,000.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	3,793.38 Gs	3,000.00-5,000.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	6,656.89 Gs	5,400.00-7,500.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	6,309.14 Gs	3,194.37-17,236.53
White Rice (1 lb)	3,335.83 Gs	2,449.40-4,603.97
Eggs (12, Large Size)	13,330.46 Gs	9,600.00-16,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	21,695.41 Gs	15,422.16-36,287.43
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	11,356.24 Gs	7,212.13-15,467.52
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	22,700.83 Gs	17,236.53-30,390.72
Apples (1 lb)	7,161.18 Gs	4,535.93-9,071.86
Bananas (1 lb)	2,907.39 Gs	1,814.37-4,241.09
Oranges (1 lb)	3,136.81 Gs	2,267.96-5,443.11
Tomatoes (1 lb)	6,048.21 Gs	2,698.88-9,071.86
Potatoes (1 lb)	3,505.37 Gs	2,041.17-5,692.59
Onions (1 lb)	3,631.57 Gs	2,245.28-5,511.15
Lettuce (1 Head)	4,503.05 Gs	2,800.00-7,500.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	4,191.56 Gs	3,000.00-7,042.37
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	40,000.00 Gs	23,000.00-77,150.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	5,663.97 Gs	3,500.00-10,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	9,663.56 Gs	5,633.89-16,000.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	10,563.55 Gs	10,000.00-15,000.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	3,600.00 Gs	3,400.00-5,000.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	243,241.41 Gs	200,000.00-304,347.83
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	9,177.54 Gs	5,000.00-11,972.02
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	12,231.02 Gs	8,046.72-32,186.89
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	48,239.81 Gs	28,169.47-70,000.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	7,175.43 Gs	6,400.00-8,500.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	104,000,000.00 Gs	98,593,129.17-117,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	184,432,855.88 Gs	160,000,000.00-200,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	321,859.77 Gs	212,500.00-500,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	107,176.96 Gs	56,338.93-180,000.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	124,071.25 Gs	100,000.00-160,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	201,407.19 Gs	150,000.00-250,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	93,078.68 Gs	60,000.00-100,000.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	40,000.00 Gs	35,000.00-50,000.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	1,150,204.42 Gs	500,000.00-1,900,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	22,232,194.60 Gs	11,000,000.00-36,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	354,762.76 Gs	250,000.00-800,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	272,135.78 Gs	150,000.00-500,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	552,479.24 Gs	375,000.00-750,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	395,102.59 Gs	300,000.00-500,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,905,838.19 Gs	1,800,000.00-4,000,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	2,267,352.67 Gs	1,500,000.00-3,000,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	4,821,245.80 Gs	2,500,000.00-8,000,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	3,279,166.67 Gs	2,000,000.00-4,500,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	928,883.64 Gs	850,527.34-1,054,780.64
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	718,231.07 Gs	654,251.80-749,993.76
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,070,942.86 Gs
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	10.44	7.90-12.00

Prices in Paraguay

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Last update: 18 October 2025
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