Cost of living comparison

Paraguay

compared to

Uruguay

Uruguay vs. Paraguay Cost of Living Summary

Uruguay is 67.2% more expensive than Paraguay overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Uruguay
Groceries: pay 57.3% more in Uruguay
Transportation: pay 52.6% more in Uruguay
Housing: pay 60.7% more in Uruguay
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Uruguay
Entertainment and Sports: pay 80.6% more in Uruguay
Clothing: pay 35.3% more in Uruguay

The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation in Uruguay are more expensive than in Paraguay. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Uruguay.

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Uruguay vs. Paraguay Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Paraguay	Uruguay
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.57 PYG38,442	$14.77 UYU593.57	+124.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.51 PYG38,108	$13.18 UYU529.95	+102.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 PYG5,961	$2.28 UYU91.83	+124.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 PYG3,343	$1.73 UYU69.37	+202.1%
Average			+123.1%

Paraguay vs. Uruguay - Cost of restaurants

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pay 57.3% more for groceries

	Paraguay	Uruguay
Bread 1 loaf	$1.41 PYG8,227	$2.54 UYU102.23	+80.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.64 PYG27,147	$6.45 UYU259.11	+38.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.51 PYG26,395	$4.76 UYU191.53	+5.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.22 PYG12,967	$4.37 UYU175.63	+97.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.95 PYG11,430	$4.88 UYU196.34	+150.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.21 PYG7,098	$1.11 UYU44.80	-8.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.56 PYG3,292	$1.06 UYU42.50	+87.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.50 PYG2,946	$0.67 UYU27.12	+34.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.92 PYG5,383	$1.51 UYU60.83	+64.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 PYG3,172	$0.81 UYU32.58	+49.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.46 PYG2,714	$0.91 UYU36.42	+95.4%
Average			+57.3%

Paraguay vs. Uruguay - Cost of groceries

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pay 52.6% more for transportation

	Paraguay	Uruguay
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.65 PYG27,203	$7.82 UYU314.55	+68.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.71 PYG221K	$50.87 UYU2,044.74	+34.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,138.81 PYG100M	$29,807.93 UYU1M	+73.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.81 PYG80,829	$13.74 UYU552.22	-0.6%
Average			+52.6%

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pay 60.7% more for housing

	Paraguay	Uruguay
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.97 PYG123K	$39.12 UYU1,572.54	+86.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$483.98 PYG3M	$658.65 UYU26,476.99	+36.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.10 PYG2M	$494.58 UYU19,881.86	+44.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.29 PYG195K	$105.91 UYU4,257.59	+218.2%
Average			+60.7%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Paraguay	Uruguay
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$136.54 PYG799K	$530.72 UYU21,334.36	+288.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,480.72 PYG26M	$7,084.27 UYU285K	+58.1%
Average			+147.9%

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pay 80.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Paraguay	Uruguay
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 PYG8,524	$3.88 UYU155.78	+166.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 PYG17,531	$4.38 UYU176.18	+46.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.63 PYG9,527	$5.69 UYU228.86	+249.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.98 PYG193K	$49.86 UYU2,004.46	+51.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.71 PYG45,128	$11.10 UYU446.03	+43.9%
Average			+80.6%

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pay 35.3% more for clothing

	Paraguay	Uruguay
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.41 PYG371K	$83.65 UYU3,362.52	+31.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.55 PYG284K	$52.03 UYU2,091.59	+7.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$102.99 PYG603K	$127.51 UYU5,125.77	+23.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.32 PYG382K	$125.09 UYU5,028.40	+91.5%
Average			+35.3%

Paraguay vs. Uruguay - Cost of clothing

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