Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Paraguay 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Paraguay is 24.4% lower than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Paraguay is 20.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Paraguay are 1.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paraguay are 14.3% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Paraguay are 39.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paraguay is 44.2% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Paraguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (27,226.19 Gs) |
16.53 RM (30,000.00 Gs) |
+10.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (181,507.95 Gs) |
99.17 RM (180,000.00 Gs) |
-0.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (36,301.59 Gs) |
19.83 RM (36,000.00 Gs) |
-0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (27,226.19 Gs) |
6.06 RM (11,000.00 Gs) |
-59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (36,301.59 Gs) |
8.26 RM (15,000.00 Gs) |
-58.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (21,164.58 Gs) |
7.77 RM (14,094.73 Gs) |
-33.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (5,912.13 Gs) |
3.86 RM (7,001.81 Gs) |
+18.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (3,210.36 Gs) |
2.10 RM (3,804.67 Gs) |
+18.5 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (52,454.61 Gs) |
13.86 RM (25,157.10 Gs) |
-52.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (6,659.27 Gs) |
3.50 RM (6,343.73 Gs) |
-4.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (4,775.67 Gs) |
1.85 RM (3,358.97 Gs) |
-29.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (15,811.61 Gs) |
7.42 RM (13,471.99 Gs) |
-14.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (48,277.83 Gs) |
12.46 RM (22,622.93 Gs) |
-53.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (14,136.08 Gs) |
6.08 RM (11,043.46 Gs) |
-21.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (29,152.02 Gs) |
12.11 RM (21,977.98 Gs) |
-24.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (9,814.28 Gs) |
3.93 RM (7,135.58 Gs) |
-27.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (5,070.99 Gs) |
1.61 RM (2,923.81 Gs) |
-42.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (9,066.20 Gs) |
1.69 RM (3,071.47 Gs) |
-66.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (5,202.26 Gs) |
3.24 RM (5,879.43 Gs) |
+13.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (3,762.44 Gs) |
1.95 RM (3,539.23 Gs) |
-5.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (4,222.11 Gs) |
1.97 RM (3,569.21 Gs) |
-15.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (8,027.13 Gs) |
2.36 RM (4,283.89 Gs) |
-46.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (4,350.78 Gs) |
2.33 RM (4,223.75 Gs) |
-2.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (136,130.96 Gs) |
24.52 RM (44,499.90 Gs) |
-67.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (21,625.11 Gs) |
3.10 RM (5,622.38 Gs) |
-74.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (28,414.92 Gs) |
5.64 RM (10,241.66 Gs) |
-64.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (32,671.43 Gs) |
6.06 RM (10,999.97 Gs) |
-66.3 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (5,445.24 Gs) |
2.04 RM (3,700.00 Gs) |
-32.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (90,753.97 Gs) |
143.24 RM (259,999.35 Gs) |
+186.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (9,075.40 Gs) |
3.58 RM (6,500.00 Gs) |
-28.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (11,684.35 Gs) |
8.87 RM (16,093.44 Gs) |
+37.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (39,931.75 Gs) |
27.55 RM (50,000.00 Gs) |
+25.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (14,105.77 Gs) |
15.21 RM (27,601.04 Gs) |
+95.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (299,488,110.56 Gs) |
61,705.00 RM (111,999,477.95 Gs) |
-62.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (241,211,842.04 Gs) |
106,698.57 RM (193,666,383.89 Gs) |
-19.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (385,872.09 Gs) |
187.10 RM (339,607.62 Gs) |
-12.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (80,771.04 Gs) |
60.54 RM (109,880.93 Gs) |
+36.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (206,273.51 Gs) |
68.68 RM (124,666.59 Gs) |
-39.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (281,617.06 Gs) |
113.07 RM (205,235.23 Gs) |
-27.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (50,611.17 Gs) |
54.68 RM (99,249.94 Gs) |
+96.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (36,301.59 Gs) |
22.04 RM (40,000.00 Gs) |
+10.2 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (1,376,710.27 Gs) |
650.25 RM (1,180,249.07 Gs) |
-14.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (54,227,659.62 Gs) |
14,197.02 RM (25,768,712.24 Gs) |
-52.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (461,405.26 Gs) |
214.62 RM (389,555.22 Gs) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (257,128.40 Gs) |
158.67 RM (287,999.87 Gs) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (582,237.16 Gs) |
324.38 RM (588,777.50 Gs) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (501,653.98 Gs) |
237.73 RM (431,499.68 Gs) |
-14.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (2,983,289.00 Gs) |
1,647.31 RM (2,989,998.95 Gs) |
+0.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (2,053,844.91 Gs) |
1,264.04 RM (2,294,332.39 Gs) |
+11.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.43 RM (5,308,077.85 Gs) |
2,757.27 RM (5,004,665.48 Gs) |
-5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.12 RM (3,525,103.06 Gs) |
1,854.46 RM (3,365,999.21 Gs) |
-4.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (1,482,959.02 Gs) |
560.33 RM (1,017,037.10 Gs) |
-31.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (849,644.52 Gs) |
421.37 RM (764,827.63 Gs) |
-10.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (7,322,577.97 Gs) |
1,794.31 RM (3,256,821.00 Gs) |
-55.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 9.94 | +138.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 528 | 72 |
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