Cost of living comparison

Yemen

compared to

Paraguay

Paraguay vs. Yemen Cost of Living Summary

Paraguay is 16.8% cheaper than Yemen overall.

Restaurants: pay 37.2% less in Paraguay
Groceries: pay 59.3% less in Paraguay
Transportation: pay 38.2% less in Paraguay
Housing: pay 49.2% more in Paraguay
Childcare: pay 47.9% more in Paraguay
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.1% less in Paraguay
Clothing: pay 24.0% less in Paraguay

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

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Paraguay vs. Yemen Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 37.2% less for restaurants

	Yemen	Paraguay
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.52 YER2,249	$6.57 PYG37,579	-31.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.91 YER2,340	$6.51 PYG37,252	-34.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 YER523	$1.02 PYG5,827	-54.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 YER279	$0.57 PYG3,268	-51.7%
Average			-37.2%

Yemen vs. Paraguay - Cost of restaurants

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pay 59.3% less for groceries

	Yemen	Paraguay
Bread 1 loaf	$2.06 YER487	$1.41 PYG8,043	-31.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.42 YER1,515	$4.64 PYG26,538	-27.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.63 YER3,219	$4.51 PYG25,803	-66.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.05 YER1,664	$2.22 PYG12,676	-68.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.50 YER1,298	$1.95 PYG11,173	-64.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.80 YER898	$1.21 PYG6,939	-68.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 YER254	$0.56 PYG3,218	-47.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.83 YER669	$0.50 PYG2,880	-82.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.47 YER346	$0.92 PYG5,262	-37.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.32 YER313	$0.54 PYG3,100	-59.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.27 YER299	$0.46 PYG2,653	-63.4%
Average			-59.3%

Yemen vs. Paraguay - Cost of groceries

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pay 38.2% less for transportation

	Yemen	Paraguay
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$9.25 YER2,184	$4.65 PYG26,593	-49.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$84.67 YER19,994	$37.71 PYG216K	-55.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,933.01 YER4M	$17,138.81 PYG98M	+1.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.17 YER4,998	$13.81 PYG79,014	-34.7%
Average			-38.2%

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pay 49.2% more for housing

	Yemen	Paraguay
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$101.30 YER23,922	$20.97 PYG120K	-79.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$229.13 YER54,109	$483.98 PYG3M	+111.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$175.13 YER41,357	$343.10 PYG2M	+95.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.36 YER14,253	$33.29 PYG190K	-44.8%
Average			+49.2%

Yemen vs. Paraguay - Cost of housing

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pay 47.9% more for childcare

	Yemen	Paraguay
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$74.63 YER17,624	$136.54 PYG781K	+83.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,747.12 YER885K	$4,480.72 PYG26M	+19.6%
Average			+47.9%

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pay 27.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Yemen	Paraguay
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.78 YER658	$1.46 PYG8,333	-47.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.90 YER921	$3.00 PYG17,137	-23.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 YER1,250	$1.63 PYG9,313	-69.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.84 YER10,825	$32.98 PYG189K	-28.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.93 YER1,400	$7.71 PYG44,114	+30.1%
Average			-27.1%

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pay 24.0% less for clothing

	Yemen	Paraguay
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$75.14 YER17,744	$63.41 PYG363K	-15.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$103.71 YER24,492	$48.55 PYG278K	-53.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$79.02 YER18,661	$102.99 PYG589K	+30.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.89 YER23,826	$65.32 PYG374K	-35.3%
Average			-24.0%

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