Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 40.4% cheaper than Belize.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Belize, you would:
pay 40.5% less for restaurants
Belize
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.95
|
$4.66
PYG34,932
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.08
|
$4.46
PYG33,435
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
BZD2.65
|
$1.04
PYG7,767
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
BZD1.96
|
$0.53
PYG3,954
|
|
pay 54.4% less for groceries
Belize
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$0.71
PYG5,297
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.13
|
$2.99
PYG22,401
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.44
|
$3.10
PYG23,187
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
$1.76
PYG13,184
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
$1.50
PYG11,238
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
$0.89
PYG6,668
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$0.36
PYG2,662
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
BZD1.39
|
$0.47
PYG3,500
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
$0.63
PYG4,742
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$0.37
PYG2,752
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
$0.40
PYG2,974
|
|
pay 39.6% less for transportation
Belize
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.05
|
$3.96
PYG29,687
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.82
BZD47.97
|
$22.39
PYG167,672
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,386.00
BZD55,150.23
|
$14,660.35
PYG109,785,370
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.59
BZD63.61
|
$11.73
PYG87,828
|
|
pay 51.8% less for housing
Belize
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.89
|
$17.61
PYG131,909
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.84
BZD1,304.62
|
$353.18
PYG2,644,829
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$390.75
BZD786.89
|
$251.56
PYG1,883,817
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.96
BZD169.07
|
$42.46
PYG317,960
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$199.91
PYG1,497,073
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,432.29
PYG18,214,391
|
pay 46.7% less for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
$1.13
PYG8,483
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
$1.94
PYG14,508
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.67
BZD7.38
|
$1.47
PYG10,979
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.02
BZD78.58
|
$28.55
PYG213,796
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.59
BZD19.32
|
$5.16
PYG38,674
|
|
pay 9.4% less for clothing
Belize
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.31
|
$57.31
PYG429,161
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.46
BZD65.37
|
$27.99
PYG209,590
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.39
|
$68.72
PYG514,595
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.15
BZD256.06
|
$68.86
PYG515,659
|
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