Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 59.8% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 61.7% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.15
CFPF1,995
|
$4.66
PYG35,139
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.80
CFPF1,297
|
$4.46
PYG33,633
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
CFPF249
|
$1.04
PYG7,813
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
CFPF132
|
$0.53
PYG3,977
|
|
pay 66.3% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CFPF185
|
$0.71
PYG5,328
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.49
CFPF714
|
$2.99
PYG22,534
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF449
|
$3.10
PYG23,325
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.48
CFPF603
|
$1.76
PYG13,262
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.82
CFPF860
|
$1.50
PYG11,305
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
CFPF193
|
$0.89
PYG6,708
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.08
CFPF339
|
$0.36
PYG2,678
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.40
CFPF264
|
$0.47
PYG3,521
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
CFPF321
|
$0.63
PYG4,771
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
CFPF176
|
$0.37
PYG2,768
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
CFPF151
|
$0.40
PYG2,992
|
|
pay 38.3% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF634
|
$3.96
PYG29,864
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$58.54
CFPF6,434
|
$22.39
PYG168,669
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,680.08
CFPF3,042,520
|
$14,660.35
PYG110,437,887
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.53
CFPF1,487
|
$11.73
PYG88,350
|
|
pay 62.8% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.91
CFPF5,706
|
$17.61
PYG132,693
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.96
CFPF78,806
|
$353.18
PYG2,660,549
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$635.28
CFPF69,828
|
$251.56
PYG1,895,014
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$163.09
CFPF17,927
|
$42.46
PYG319,850
|
|
pay 72.9% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$738.14
CFPF81,134
|
$199.91
PYG1,505,971
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,432.29
PYG18,322,649
|
|
pay 68.2% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.08
CFPF998
|
$1.13
PYG8,534
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.72
CFPF519
|
$1.94
PYG14,594
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.15
CFPF1,995
|
$1.47
PYG11,044
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.32
CFPF5,861
|
$28.55
PYG215,067
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.80
CFPF1,297
|
$5.16
PYG38,904
|
|
pay 48.2% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Paraguay
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.83
CFPF10,973
|
$57.31
PYG431,712
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$66.55
CFPF7,315
|
$27.99
PYG210,836
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
CFPF10,225
|
$68.72
PYG517,654
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$204.20
CFPF22,445
|
$68.86
PYG518,723
|
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