Cost of living

Paraguay

compared to

Brazil

hira
Paraguay
Brazil
Cost of living one person
$512
$575
Cost of living Family
$1320
$1827
One person rent
$304
$417
Family rent
$795
$1276
Food expenses
$168
$245
Transport expenses
$35.08
$89.62
Monthly salary after tax
$353.36
$375.59
Quality of life
32.68
32.85
Human freedom index
7.19
7.8
Life expectancy
73.67
85.68
English speaking %
8.75%
8.75%
Population
7.0M
209.5M

The average cost of living in Paraguay ($512) is 11% less expensive than in Brazil ($512). Paraguay ranked 182th vs 166th for Brazil in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Paraguay compared to 0.7 months in Brazil .

Eating Out
Paraguay
Brazil
Lunch Menu
$3.94
$4.25
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.4
$26.68
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.97
$5.44
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.06
$1.49
Cappuccino
$1.72
$1.81
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.84
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
Paraguay
Brazil
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$361.81
$339.35
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$182.03
$258.53
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$587.61
$525.93
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$276.46
$379.39
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.57
$58.47
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.03
$70.62
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.9
$19.3
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$10.17
$10.57
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1075
$1670
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$544
$1196
Transportation
Paraguay
Brazil
Local transport ticket
$0.5
$1.05
Monthly ticket local transport
$38.14
$49.4
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.08
$9.01
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.91
$0.97
Groceries
Paraguay
Brazil
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.76
$1.11
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.54
$1.26
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.56
$0.91
Eggs, x12
$1.39
$2.19
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$10.1
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$3.69
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.23
$6.25
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$2.13
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$1.05
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$1.24
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$1.72
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.78
$1.11
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$1.19
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.24
$0.47
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.72
$1.59
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.11
$7.78
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.69
$1.04
Cigarette pack
$1.49
$2.56
Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.12
$4.32
Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$3.75
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.11
$1.26
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.39
$0.99
Other
Paraguay
Brazil
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.41
$21.31
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.71
$5.71
Doctor's visit
$20.03
$46.66
Haircut, simple
$5.45
$7.77
Brand Jeans
$49.83
$53.61
Brand Sneakers
$60.77
$63.57
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$132.79
$280.72
International Primary School, 1 year
$3021
$8362