Cost of Living Comparison Between Paraguay and Colombia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Colombia is 23.1% higher than in Paraguay (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Colombia is 20.0% higher than in Paraguay | |
| Rent Prices in Colombia are 9.1% higher than in Paraguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Colombia are 26.4% higher than in Paraguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Colombia are 31.5% higher than in Paraguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Colombia is 16.8% lower than in Paraguay | |
Restaurants | Paraguay Edit |
Colombia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30,000.00 Gs (15,494.00 Col$) |
38,724.67 Gs (20,000.00 Col$) |
+29.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180,000.00 Gs (92,963.99 Col$) |
232,348.03 Gs (120,000.00 Col$) |
+29.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
36,000.00 Gs (18,592.80 Col$) |
58,087.01 Gs (30,000.00 Col$) |
+61.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10,000.00 Gs (5,164.67 Col$) |
9,681.17 Gs (5,000.00 Col$) |
-3.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15,000.00 Gs (7,747.00 Col$) |
19,362.34 Gs (10,000.00 Col$) |
+29.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14,101.41 Gs (7,282.91 Col$) |
12,659.84 Gs (6,538.38 Col$) |
-10.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7,004.78 Gs (3,617.74 Col$) |
7,363.24 Gs (3,802.87 Col$) |
+5.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3,846.67 Gs (1,986.68 Col$) |
5,066.44 Gs (2,616.65 Col$) |
+31.7 % |
Markets | Paraguay Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25,063.61 Gs (12,944.52 Col$) |
34,381.00 Gs (17,756.64 Col$) |
+37.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
6,034.78 Gs (3,116.76 Col$) |
10,181.48 Gs (5,258.39 Col$) |
+68.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3,265.02 Gs (1,686.27 Col$) |
4,275.43 Gs (2,208.12 Col$) |
+30.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13,438.73 Gs (6,940.65 Col$) |
17,282.01 Gs (8,925.58 Col$) |
+28.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
22,151.84 Gs (11,440.69 Col$) |
16,756.42 Gs (8,654.13 Col$) |
-24.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10,964.69 Gs (5,662.90 Col$) |
18,980.56 Gs (9,802.82 Col$) |
+73.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21,485.22 Gs (11,096.40 Col$) |
28,712.25 Gs (14,828.92 Col$) |
+33.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7,070.06 Gs (3,651.45 Col$) |
9,451.73 Gs (4,881.51 Col$) |
+33.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,909.07 Gs (1,502.44 Col$) |
3,850.16 Gs (1,988.48 Col$) |
+32.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,073.16 Gs (1,587.18 Col$) |
4,842.97 Gs (2,501.23 Col$) |
+57.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5,881.14 Gs (3,037.41 Col$) |
4,627.96 Gs (2,390.19 Col$) |
-21.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3,602.40 Gs (1,860.52 Col$) |
3,892.24 Gs (2,010.21 Col$) |
+8.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3,569.79 Gs (1,843.68 Col$) |
4,215.96 Gs (2,177.40 Col$) |
+18.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4,248.41 Gs (2,194.16 Col$) |
6,479.05 Gs (3,346.21 Col$) |
+52.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4,243.60 Gs (2,191.68 Col$) |
5,996.14 Gs (3,096.81 Col$) |
+41.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
43,312.24 Gs (22,369.32 Col$) |
77,449.34 Gs (40,000.00 Col$) |
+78.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5,700.73 Gs (2,944.24 Col$) |
8,834.75 Gs (4,562.85 Col$) |
+55.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,117.28 Gs (5,225.24 Col$) |
15,350.74 Gs (7,928.14 Col$) |
+51.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,000.00 Gs (5,164.67 Col$) |
19,362.34 Gs (10,000.00 Col$) |
+93.6 % |
Transportation | Paraguay Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,700.00 Gs (1,910.93 Col$) |
5,808.70 Gs (3,000.00 Col$) |
+57.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
260,396.05 Gs (134,485.86 Col$) |
309,797.38 Gs (160,000.00 Col$) |
+19.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6,500.00 Gs (3,357.03 Col$) |
12,198.27 Gs (6,300.00 Col$) |
+87.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16,093.44 Gs (8,311.73 Col$) |
21,812.47 Gs (11,265.41 Col$) |
+35.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50,000.00 Gs (25,823.33 Col$) |
58,087.01 Gs (30,000.00 Col$) |
+16.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27,628.17 Gs (14,269.02 Col$) |
29,410.57 Gs (15,189.58 Col$) |
+6.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
112,316,837.78 Gs (58,007,896.32 Col$) |
135,536,351.82 Gs (70,000,000.00 Col$) |
+20.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
193,838,287.13 Gs (100,111,002.82 Col$) |
209,947,891.30 Gs (108,431,075.45 Col$) |
+8.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paraguay Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
339,720.96 Gs (175,454.53 Col$) |
669,838.82 Gs (345,949.38 Col$) |
+97.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
109,893.88 Gs (56,756.52 Col$) |
75,298.20 Gs (38,889.01 Col$) |
-31.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
124,695.90 Gs (64,401.27 Col$) |
188,905.06 Gs (97,563.16 Col$) |
+51.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paraguay Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
205,271.24 Gs (106,015.74 Col$) |
184,149.53 Gs (95,107.08 Col$) |
-10.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99,286.78 Gs (51,278.30 Col$) |
95,346.20 Gs (49,243.13 Col$) |
-4.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40,000.00 Gs (20,658.66 Col$) |
34,852.20 Gs (18,000.00 Col$) |
-12.9 % |
Childcare | Paraguay Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,180,812.95 Gs (609,850.46 Col$) |
2,025,399.41 Gs (1,046,051.16 Col$) |
+71.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,791,664.16 Gs (13,320,533.33 Col$) |
47,876,125.15 Gs (24,726,420.00 Col$) |
+85.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paraguay Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
389,761.75 Gs (201,298.93 Col$) |
440,465.72 Gs (227,485.83 Col$) |
+13.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
288,079.21 Gs (148,783.29 Col$) |
304,018.23 Gs (157,015.26 Col$) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
588,948.77 Gs (304,172.37 Col$) |
707,731.10 Gs (365,519.48 Col$) |
+20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
431,695.19 Gs (222,956.15 Col$) |
613,134.47 Gs (316,663.48 Col$) |
+42.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Paraguay Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,990,638.53 Gs (1,544,564.94 Col$) |
2,858,902.39 Gs (1,476,527.62 Col$) |
-4.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,294,906.66 Gs (1,185,242.66 Col$) |
2,339,181.99 Gs (1,208,109.39 Col$) |
+1.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,005,387.10 Gs (2,585,115.30 Col$) |
5,329,967.72 Gs (2,752,750.36 Col$) |
+6.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,366,480.48 Gs (1,738,674.76 Col$) |
4,363,248.95 Gs (2,253,472.39 Col$) |
+29.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paraguay Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,012,937.78 Gs (523,148.54 Col$) |
1,145,328.57 Gs (591,523.96 Col$) |
+13.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
759,912.39 Gs (392,469.38 Col$) |
889,561.38 Gs (459,428.75 Col$) |
+17.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paraguay Edit |
Colombia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,124,639.05 Gs (1,613,771.73 Col$) |
3,119,600.90 Gs (1,611,169.70 Col$) |
-0.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.94 | 12.97 | +30.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 70 | 434 |
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