Cost of living comparison
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Paraguay vs. Vietnam Cost of Living Summary
Paraguay is 25.1% more expensive than Vietnam overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 66.0% more in Paraguay
- Groceries
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pay 4.9% less in Paraguay
- Transportation
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pay 78.8% more in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 29.4% more in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 57.6% less in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.6% more in Paraguay
- Clothing
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pay 32.7% more in Paraguay
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Paraguay are more expensive than in Vietnam. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Paraguay. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Paraguay.
Paraguay vs. Vietnam Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Vietnam, you would:
pay 66.0% more for restaurants
|
Vietnam
|
Paraguay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.88
₫49,598
|
$4.00
PYG26,849
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.13
₫108,658
|
$5.16
PYG34,623
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
₫13,934
|
$0.83
PYG5,547
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
₫7,503
|
$0.49
PYG3,265
|
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pay 4.9% less for groceries
|
Vietnam
|
Paraguay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.86
₫22,621
|
$1.04
PYG6,956
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
₫139,920
|
$3.49
PYG23,417
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.20
₫136,929
|
$3.52
PYG23,614
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
₫38,092
|
$1.81
PYG12,120
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
₫40,967
|
$1.51
PYG10,120
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
₫31,162
|
$0.94
PYG6,317
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
₫12,396
|
$0.41
PYG2,718
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
₫15,140
|
$0.40
PYG2,707
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
₫12,917
|
$0.73
PYG4,921
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
₫12,222
|
$0.46
PYG3,064
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
₫12,276
|
$0.41
PYG2,747
|
|
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pay 78.8% more for transportation
|
Vietnam
|
Paraguay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
₫83,990
|
$3.61
PYG24,213
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.64
₫174,856
|
$28.58
PYG191,759
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,225.24
₫874,348,535
|
$15,411.13
PYG103,399,284
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.90
₫155,341
|
$7.41
PYG49,726
|
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pay 29.4% more for housing
|
Vietnam
|
Paraguay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.68
₫228,346
|
$16.79
PYG112,632
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$310.38
₫8,167,763
|
$394.03
PYG2,643,732
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.57
₫5,883,465
|
$298.30
PYG2,001,403
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.27
₫1,138,771
|
$27.56
PYG184,904
|
|
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pay 57.6% less for childcare
|
Vietnam
|
Paraguay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.23
₫5,242,836
|
$120.95
PYG811,528
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,262.04
₫322,685,273
|
$2,948.66
PYG19,783,730
|
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pay 31.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vietnam
|
Paraguay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.93
₫24,499
|
$1.33
PYG8,930
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
₫42,057
|
$1.82
PYG12,206
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.28
₫33,640
|
$1.26
PYG8,460
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.38
₫536,285
|
$26.69
PYG179,058
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.19
₫84,052
|
$5.49
PYG36,816
|
|
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pay 32.7% more for clothing
|
Vietnam
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Paraguay
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.66
₫833,176
|
$55.16
PYG370,122
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.29
₫560,364
|
$37.83
PYG253,798
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.72
₫1,913,626
|
$78.06
PYG523,711
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.26
₫2,033,289
|
$55.34
PYG371,297
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