Cost of living

Paraguay

compared to

Mexico

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Paraguay
Mexico
Cost of living one person
$512
$933
Cost of living Family
$1320
$2003
One person rent
$304
$472
Family rent
$795
$1472
Food expenses
$168
$369
Transport expenses
$35.08
$72.6
Monthly salary after tax
$353.36
$620.49
Quality of life
32.68
32.84
Human freedom index
7.19
5.55
Life expectancy
73.67
91.27
English speaking %
8.75%
15.53%
Population
7.0M
126.2M

The average cost of living in Paraguay ($512) is 46% less expensive than in Mexico ($933). Paraguay ranked 182th vs 101th for Mexico 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 Mexico .

Eating Out
Paraguay
Mexico
Lunch Menu
$3.94
$9.86
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.4
$26.48
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.97
$7.73
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.06
$2.41
Cappuccino
$1.72
$3.66
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.84
$0.92
Rent & Utilities
Paraguay
Mexico
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$361.81
$577.66
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$182.03
$248.98
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$587.61
$1077.83
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$276.46
$474.07
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.57
$41.27
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.03
$63.75
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.9
$20.62
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$10.17
$9.6
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1075
$1941
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$544
$1500
Transportation
Paraguay
Mexico
Local transport ticket
$0.5
$0.58
Monthly ticket local transport
$38.14
$33.39
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.08
$11.95
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.91
$1.03
Groceries
Paraguay
Mexico
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.76
$1.16
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.54
$2.13
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.56
$1.65
Eggs, x12
$1.39
$2.6
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$8.52
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$8.29
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.23
$9.47
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$2.56
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$1.05
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$1.75
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$1.59
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.78
$1.52
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$1.74
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.24
$0.55
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.72
$1.71
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.11
$12.89
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.69
$1.67
Cigarette pack
$1.49
$3.14
Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.12
$4.77
Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$2.77
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.11
$1.49
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.39
$1.76
Other
Paraguay
Mexico
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.41
$40.98
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.71
$4.68
Doctor's visit
$20.03
$35.23
Haircut, simple
$5.45
$8.42
Brand Jeans
$49.83
$41.5
Brand Sneakers
$60.77
$79.79
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$132.79
$238.05
International Primary School, 1 year
$3021
$5721

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