Cost of Living Comparison Between Paraguay and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 32.3% higher than in Paraguay (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 25.5% higher than in Paraguay | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 1.6% higher than in Paraguay | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 16.6% higher than in Paraguay | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 65.9% higher than in Paraguay | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 79.2% higher than in Paraguay | |
Restaurants | Paraguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30,000.00 Gs (16.53 RM) |
27,226.19 Gs (15.00 RM) |
-9.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180,000.00 Gs (99.17 RM) |
181,507.95 Gs (100.00 RM) |
+0.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
36,000.00 Gs (19.83 RM) |
36,301.59 Gs (20.00 RM) |
+0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11,000.00 Gs (6.06 RM) |
27,226.19 Gs (15.00 RM) |
+147.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15,000.00 Gs (8.26 RM) |
36,301.59 Gs (20.00 RM) |
+142.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14,094.73 Gs (7.77 RM) |
21,164.58 Gs (11.66 RM) |
+50.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7,001.81 Gs (3.86 RM) |
5,912.13 Gs (3.26 RM) |
-15.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3,804.67 Gs (2.10 RM) |
3,210.36 Gs (1.77 RM) |
-15.6 % |
Markets | Paraguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
25,157.10 Gs (13.86 RM) |
52,454.61 Gs (28.90 RM) |
+108.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
6,343.73 Gs (3.50 RM) |
6,659.27 Gs (3.67 RM) |
+5.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3,358.97 Gs (1.85 RM) |
4,775.67 Gs (2.63 RM) |
+42.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13,471.99 Gs (7.42 RM) |
15,811.61 Gs (8.71 RM) |
+17.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
22,622.93 Gs (12.46 RM) |
48,277.83 Gs (26.60 RM) |
+113.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11,043.46 Gs (6.08 RM) |
14,136.08 Gs (7.79 RM) |
+28.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21,977.98 Gs (12.11 RM) |
29,152.02 Gs (16.06 RM) |
+32.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7,135.58 Gs (3.93 RM) |
9,814.28 Gs (5.41 RM) |
+37.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,923.81 Gs (1.61 RM) |
5,070.99 Gs (2.79 RM) |
+73.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,071.47 Gs (1.69 RM) |
9,066.20 Gs (4.99 RM) |
+195.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5,879.43 Gs (3.24 RM) |
5,202.26 Gs (2.87 RM) |
-11.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3,539.23 Gs (1.95 RM) |
3,762.44 Gs (2.07 RM) |
+6.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3,569.21 Gs (1.97 RM) |
4,222.11 Gs (2.33 RM) |
+18.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4,283.89 Gs (2.36 RM) |
8,027.13 Gs (4.42 RM) |
+87.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4,223.75 Gs (2.33 RM) |
4,350.78 Gs (2.40 RM) |
+3.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
44,499.90 Gs (24.52 RM) |
136,130.96 Gs (75.00 RM) |
+205.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5,622.38 Gs (3.10 RM) |
21,625.11 Gs (11.91 RM) |
+284.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,241.66 Gs (5.64 RM) |
28,414.92 Gs (15.65 RM) |
+177.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,999.97 Gs (6.06 RM) |
32,671.43 Gs (18.00 RM) |
+197.0 % |
Transportation | Paraguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,700.00 Gs (2.04 RM) |
5,445.24 Gs (3.00 RM) |
+47.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
259,999.35 Gs (143.24 RM) |
90,753.97 Gs (50.00 RM) |
-65.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6,500.00 Gs (3.58 RM) |
9,075.40 Gs (5.00 RM) |
+39.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16,093.44 Gs (8.87 RM) |
11,684.35 Gs (6.44 RM) |
-27.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50,000.00 Gs (27.55 RM) |
39,931.75 Gs (22.00 RM) |
-20.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27,601.04 Gs (15.21 RM) |
14,105.77 Gs (7.77 RM) |
-48.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
111,999,477.95 Gs (61,705.00 RM) |
299,488,110.56 Gs (165,000.00 RM) |
+167.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
193,666,383.89 Gs (106,698.57 RM) |
241,211,842.04 Gs (132,893.27 RM) |
+24.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paraguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
339,607.62 Gs (187.10 RM) |
385,872.09 Gs (212.59 RM) |
+13.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
109,880.93 Gs (60.54 RM) |
80,771.04 Gs (44.50 RM) |
-26.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
124,666.59 Gs (68.68 RM) |
206,273.51 Gs (113.64 RM) |
+65.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paraguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
205,235.23 Gs (113.07 RM) |
281,617.06 Gs (155.15 RM) |
+37.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99,249.94 Gs (54.68 RM) |
50,611.17 Gs (27.88 RM) |
-49.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40,000.00 Gs (22.04 RM) |
36,301.59 Gs (20.00 RM) |
-9.2 % |
Childcare | Paraguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,180,249.07 Gs (650.25 RM) |
1,376,710.27 Gs (758.48 RM) |
+16.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,768,712.24 Gs (14,197.02 RM) |
54,227,659.62 Gs (29,876.19 RM) |
+110.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paraguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
389,555.22 Gs (214.62 RM) |
461,405.26 Gs (254.21 RM) |
+18.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
287,999.87 Gs (158.67 RM) |
257,128.40 Gs (141.66 RM) |
-10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
588,777.50 Gs (324.38 RM) |
582,237.16 Gs (320.78 RM) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
431,499.68 Gs (237.73 RM) |
501,653.98 Gs (276.38 RM) |
+16.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Paraguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,989,998.95 Gs (1,647.31 RM) |
2,983,289.00 Gs (1,643.61 RM) |
-0.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,294,332.39 Gs (1,264.04 RM) |
2,053,844.91 Gs (1,131.55 RM) |
-10.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,004,665.48 Gs (2,757.27 RM) |
5,308,077.85 Gs (2,924.43 RM) |
+6.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,365,999.21 Gs (1,854.46 RM) |
3,525,103.06 Gs (1,942.12 RM) |
+4.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paraguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,017,037.10 Gs (560.33 RM) |
1,482,959.02 Gs (817.02 RM) |
+45.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
764,827.63 Gs (421.37 RM) |
849,644.52 Gs (468.10 RM) |
+11.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paraguay Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,256,821.00 Gs (1,794.31 RM) |
7,322,577.97 Gs (4,034.30 RM) |
+124.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.94 | 4.17 | -58.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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