Cost of living
Paraguay compared to Bolivia
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Overview comparison
ParaguayBolivia
Consumer prices in Bolivia are roughly 17% higher than in Paraguay.
Cost of living
| Item | Paraguay | Bolivia |
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| Total with rent one person | 512 | 793 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,320 | 1,699 |
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| Without rent one person | 304 | 384 |
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| Without rent one family | 795 | 1,311 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 282.82 | 296.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 470.54 | 523.39 |
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| Food person | 168 | 202 |
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| Food family | 594 | 552 |
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| Transport person | 35.08 | 80 |
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| Transport family | 105.42 | 290.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.67 years | 55.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Paraguay | Bolivia |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.94 | 3.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.4 | 21.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.97 | 6.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.06 | 2.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.72 | 3.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Paraguay | Bolivia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 361.81 | 334.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 182.03 | 196.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 587.61 | 412.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 276.46 | 393.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 30.57 | 27.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.03 | 47.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.9 | 38.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Paraguay | Bolivia |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.17 | 6.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,075 | 1,348 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 544 | 942 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.14% | 27.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.08 | 11.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 0.52 |
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Groceries
| Item | Paraguay | Bolivia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 1.01 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.39 | 1.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.41 | 4.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.86 | 3.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.23 | 5.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.72 | 0.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.76 |
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Other
| Item | Paraguay | Bolivia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.41 | 37.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.71 | 6.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.03 | 35.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.45 | 6.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.83 | 43.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.77 | 63.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 132.79 | 225.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,021 | 3,260 |
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