Cost of living
Ciudad del Este compared to Lima (Paraguay)
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Overview comparison
Ciudad del EsteLima (Paraguay)
Consumer prices in Lima (Paraguay) are roughly 19% higher than in Ciudad del Este.
Cost of living
| Item | Ciudad del Este | Lima (Paraguay) |
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| Total with rent one person | 535 | 532 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,318 | 1,159 |
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| Without rent one person | 355 | 305 |
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| Without rent one family | 964 | 1,008 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 228.03 | 308.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 470.46 | 343.19 |
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| Food person | 186 | 219 |
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| Food family | 497 | 424 |
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| Transport person | 62.3 | 26.36 |
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| Transport family | 126.45 | 80.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.73 years | 68.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ciudad del Este | Lima (Paraguay) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.94 | 4.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.74 | 22.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.83 | 3.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.98 | 1.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.37 | 1.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ciudad del Este | Lima (Paraguay) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 251.59 | 317.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 196.74 | 162.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 540.92 | 471.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 305.68 | 318.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.26 | 23.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.17 | 47.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.49 | 20.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ciudad del Este | Lima (Paraguay) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.88 | 10.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,114 | 1,376 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 556 | 631 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 0.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.95% | 28.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.67 | 8.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 0.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ciudad del Este | Lima (Paraguay) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.59 | 0.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.6 | 1.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.81 | 5.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.28 | 2.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.2 | 5.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.78 | 0.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Ciudad del Este | Lima (Paraguay) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.98 | 14.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.45 | 4.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.05 | 16.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.24 | 5.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.05 | 40.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.39 | 67.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 211.15 | 164.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,485 | 3,530 |
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