Cost of living comparison
China is 62.0% more expensive than Paraguay.
If you lived in China instead of Paraguay, you would:
pay 28.8% less for restaurants
Paraguay
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.66
PYG35,176
|
$3.04
CN¥22.11
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.46
PYG33,668
|
$5.19
CN¥37.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
PYG7,821
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
PYG3,981
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 38.8% more for groceries
Paraguay
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
PYG5,334
|
$1.65
CN¥11.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.99
PYG22,557
|
$5.98
CN¥43.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.10
PYG23,349
|
$7.16
CN¥52.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
PYG13,276
|
$1.65
CN¥11.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.50
PYG11,316
|
$1.58
CN¥11.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
PYG6,714
|
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
PYG2,681
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
PYG3,525
|
$0.66
CN¥4.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
PYG4,775
|
$0.53
CN¥3.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
PYG2,771
|
$0.33
CN¥2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
PYG2,995
|
$0.41
CN¥2.97
|
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pay 5.4% less for transportation
Paraguay
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.96
PYG29,895
|
$4.45
CN¥32.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.39
PYG168,843
|
$22.24
CN¥161.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,660.35
PYG110,551,855
|
$19,593.81
CN¥142,394.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.73
PYG88,441
|
$3.91
CN¥28.41
|
|
pay 14.9% less for housing
Paraguay
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.61
PYG132,830
|
$12.06
CN¥87.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.18
PYG2,663,295
|
$335.80
CN¥2,440.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$251.56
PYG1,896,969
|
$208.96
CN¥1,518.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.46
PYG320,180
|
$39.78
CN¥289.08
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for childcare
Paraguay
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.91
PYG1,507,525
|
$483.22
CN¥3,511.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,432.29
PYG18,341,558
|
$18,043.44
CN¥131,127.06
|
|
pay 48.8% more for entertainment and sports
Paraguay
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.13
PYG8,543
|
$1.08
CN¥7.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.94
PYG14,609
|
$3.20
CN¥23.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.47
PYG11,055
|
$3.22
CN¥23.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.55
PYG215,289
|
$42.07
CN¥305.72
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.16
PYG38,944
|
$6.01
CN¥43.66
|
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pay 4.0% more for clothing
Paraguay
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.31
PYG432,157
|
$48.74
CN¥354.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.99
PYG211,054
|
$31.37
CN¥227.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.72
PYG518,188
|
$73.58
CN¥534.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.86
PYG519,259
|
$76.83
CN¥558.32
|
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