Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

Paraguay

Paraguay vs. Jordan Cost of Living Summary

Paraguay is 11.4% more expensive than Jordan overall.

Restaurants: pay 22.8% more in Paraguay
Groceries: pay 24.9% more in Paraguay
Transportation: pay 15.0% less in Paraguay
Housing: pay 37.0% more in Paraguay
Childcare: pay 37.6% less in Paraguay
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.0% less in Paraguay
Clothing: pay 23.9% more in Paraguay

The cost of housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Paraguay are more expensive than in Jordan. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Paraguay.

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Paraguay vs. Jordan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Paraguay instead of Jordan, you would:

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pay 22.8% more for restaurants

	Jordan	Paraguay
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.17 JOD3.670	$6.57 PYG37,579	+27.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 JOD4.670	$6.51 PYG37,252	-1.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 JOD0.360	$1.02 PYG5,827	+100.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$0.57 PYG3,268	+37.2%
Average			+22.8%

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pay 24.9% more for groceries

	Jordan	Paraguay
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 JOD0.370	$1.41 PYG8,043	+170.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.68 JOD2.610	$4.64 PYG26,538	+26.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.28 JOD3.740	$4.51 PYG25,803	-14.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 JOD1.410	$2.22 PYG12,676	+11.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.50 JOD1.770	$1.95 PYG11,173	-21.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 JOD0.590	$1.21 PYG6,939	+45.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 JOD0.520	$0.56 PYG3,218	-23.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 JOD0.430	$0.50 PYG2,880	-17.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 JOD0.220	$0.92 PYG5,262	+201.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 JOD0.290	$0.54 PYG3,100	+33.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.270	$0.46 PYG2,653	+23.7%
Average			+24.9%

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pay 15.0% less for transportation

	Jordan	Paraguay
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.05 JOD4.290	$4.65 PYG26,593	-23.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.73 JOD22.500	$37.71 PYG216K	+18.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	$17,138.81 PYG98M	-34.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.85 JOD8.400	$13.81 PYG79,014	+16.5%
Average			-15.0%

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pay 37.0% more for housing

	Jordan	Paraguay
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.44 JOD21.580	$20.97 PYG120K	-31.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$281.36 JOD199.480	$483.98 PYG3M	+72.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$176.68 JOD125.260	$343.10 PYG2M	+94.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$90.08 JOD63.870	$33.29 PYG190K	-63.0%
Average			+37.0%

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pay 37.6% less for childcare

	Jordan	Paraguay
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.69 JOD186.240	$136.54 PYG781K	-48.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	$4,480.72 PYG26M	-25.1%
Average			-37.6%

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pay 35.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Jordan	Paraguay
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.35 JOD4.500	$1.46 PYG8,333	-77.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.27 JOD1.610	$3.00 PYG17,137	+32.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.69 JOD2.620	$1.63 PYG9,313	-55.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.22 JOD27.100	$32.98 PYG189K	-13.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.34 JOD7.330	$7.71 PYG44,114	-25.4%
Average			-35.0%

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pay 23.9% more for clothing

	Jordan	Paraguay
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.94 JOD30.440	$63.41 PYG363K	+47.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.59 JOD29.480	$48.55 PYG278K	+16.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.86 JOD59.460	$102.99 PYG589K	+22.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.77 JOD41.670	$65.32 PYG374K	+11.1%
Average			+23.9%

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