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Travel budget in Paraguay

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Paraguay: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Paraguay for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Paraguay in 2019

Cost of living: Paraguay VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Paraguay in 2019 is 43% less than United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in Paraguay in 2019 and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Paraguay by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Paraguay compared to the national average.

Cities	/Paraguay	View Details
Asuncion	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Asuncion
Ciudad Del Este	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Ciudad Del Este

Local prices in Paraguay by expense type

Restaurant budget in Paraguay

Lunch

$ 4.3/person
($ 2.6 to $ 5.3)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 10.4/person
($ 6.1 to $ 16)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 4.9/person
($ 4.3 to $ 5.1)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Local beer

$ 1.1 for 500ml
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 1.7 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 2)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 1.8/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 2.6)

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59% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.6/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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63% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in Paraguay

1-star hotel

$ 28/night
($ 20 to $ 36)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 107

2-star hotel

$ 87/night
($ 30 to $ 447)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 107/night
($ 34 to $ 2415)

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39% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 126/night
($ 63 to $ 606)

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50% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 256

5-star hotel

$ 308/night
($ 153 to $ 823)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 500

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 41/month
($ 15 to $ 236)

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67% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 127

Room with kitchen

$ 96/month
($ 29 to $ 774)

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40% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 127/month
($ 36 to $ 1430)

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23% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 112/month
($ 35 to $ 248)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 210

Supermarket food budget in Paraguay

Milk

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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5% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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80% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Rice

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

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81% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 1.7/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 2)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 6.6/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 7.8)

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41% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 4.3)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)

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76% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2)

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64% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 1/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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62% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 0.4/salad
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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77% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 0.6
($ 0.4 to $ 0.8)

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67% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 5.7/kg
($ 4.9 to $ 6.9)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in Paraguay

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 26/month
($ 20 to $ 26)

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67% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.6/km
($ 1.8 to $ 3.5)

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46% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.1)

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34% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.8
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

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75% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 29/24hrs
($ 20 to $ 84)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in Paraguay

Electricity, water...

$ 52/month
($ 27 to $ 79)

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68% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 162

Mobile phone

$ 0.1/min.
($ 0 to $ 0.4)

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12% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 36/month
($ 27 to $ 45)

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47% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 226/month
($ 157 to $ 321)

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83% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1342

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 167/month
($ 122 to $ 312)

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84% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1050

Flat (centre)

$ 579/month
($ 416 to $ 948)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2180

Flat (suburbs)

$ 505/month
($ 226 to $ 1039)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1697

Gym

$ 28/month
($ 22 to $ 35)

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29% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 100/month
($ 45 to $ 195)

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89% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 929

Private primary school

$ 1212/yr
($ 382 to $ 3738)

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93% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 18274

Leisure activity budget in Paraguay

Cinema

$ 6.1/ticket
($ 5.1 to $ 6.9)

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52% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 8.6 to $ 22)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Paraguay

Cigarettes

$ 1.9/pack
($ 1.8 to $ 2)

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74% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 7.4

Levi's jeans

$ 57
($ 35 to $ 88)

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18% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Robe d'été

$ 49
($ 35 to $ 61)

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33% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 78
($ 53 to $ 104)

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2% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 55
($ 39 to $ 79)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 101

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