Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Paraguay 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Paraguay is 33.5% lower than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Paraguay is 33.0% lower than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Paraguay are 31.4% lower than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paraguay are 12.2% lower than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Paraguay are 44.6% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paraguay is 5.8% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Paraguay Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (23,509.65 Gs) |
127.61 ฿ (30,000.00 Gs) |
+27.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (211,586.85 Gs) |
765.64 ฿ (180,000.00 Gs) |
-14.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
204.98 ฿ (48,191.00 Gs) |
153.13 ฿ (36,000.00 Gs) |
-25.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (16,456.75 Gs) |
42.54 ฿ (10,000.00 Gs) |
-39.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (28,211.58 Gs) |
63.80 ฿ (15,000.00 Gs) |
-46.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.96 ฿ (16,446.73 Gs) |
60.77 ฿ (14,287.35 Gs) |
-13.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.60 ฿ (5,313.59 Gs) |
29.36 ฿ (6,902.95 Gs) |
+29.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 ฿ (2,586.76 Gs) |
16.48 ฿ (3,874.99 Gs) |
+49.8 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
225.40 ฿ (52,990.21 Gs) |
106.17 ฿ (24,961.04 Gs) |
-52.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.75 ฿ (9,579.33 Gs) |
25.09 ฿ (5,898.02 Gs) |
-38.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (4,501.66 Gs) |
13.86 ฿ (3,259.35 Gs) |
-27.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.92 ฿ (16,438.06 Gs) |
57.08 ฿ (13,418.84 Gs) |
-18.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
265.44 ฿ (62,404.18 Gs) |
94.08 ฿ (22,117.39 Gs) |
-64.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.49 ฿ (9,988.63 Gs) |
46.53 ฿ (10,938.21 Gs) |
+9.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
153.62 ฿ (36,114.75 Gs) |
90.99 ฿ (21,391.87 Gs) |
-40.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.02 ฿ (10,113.01 Gs) |
30.02 ฿ (7,058.71 Gs) |
-30.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.04 ฿ (4,710.58 Gs) |
12.36 ฿ (2,905.50 Gs) |
-38.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.53 ฿ (7,177.42 Gs) |
13.05 ฿ (3,066.94 Gs) |
-57.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.10 ฿ (5,664.91 Gs) |
24.99 ฿ (5,874.83 Gs) |
+3.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.57 ฿ (5,307.14 Gs) |
15.30 ฿ (3,596.78 Gs) |
-32.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.11 ฿ (4,493.45 Gs) |
15.18 ฿ (3,567.66 Gs) |
-20.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.08 ฿ (8,718.02 Gs) |
18.06 ฿ (4,245.61 Gs) |
-51.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.89 ฿ (3,970.58 Gs) |
18.03 ฿ (4,237.70 Gs) |
+6.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (141,057.90 Gs) |
185.74 ฿ (43,665.65 Gs) |
-69.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.29 ฿ (13,704.11 Gs) |
24.28 ฿ (5,707.28 Gs) |
-58.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.76 ฿ (22,982.78 Gs) |
42.78 ฿ (10,058.28 Gs) |
-56.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
142.75 ฿ (33,560.02 Gs) |
42.54 ฿ (10,000.00 Gs) |
-70.2 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
26.50 ฿ (6,230.06 Gs) |
15.74 ฿ (3,700.00 Gs) |
-40.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 ฿ (270,360.97 Gs) |
1,101.40 ฿ (258,936.15 Gs) |
-4.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (8,228.38 Gs) |
27.65 ฿ (6,500.00 Gs) |
-21.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (15,134.05 Gs) |
68.45 ฿ (16,093.44 Gs) |
+6.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (47,019.30 Gs) |
212.68 ฿ (50,000.00 Gs) |
+6.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.75 ฿ (37,086.81 Gs) |
118.19 ฿ (27,785.38 Gs) |
-25.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (223,929,412.50 Gs) |
472,780.00 ฿ (111,148,921.41 Gs) |
-50.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
924,725.65 ฿ (217,399,760.46 Gs) |
821,814.31 ฿ (193,205,665.76 Gs) |
-11.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,641.56 ฿ (621,021.80 Gs) |
1,519.68 ฿ (357,272.60 Gs) |
-42.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
453.82 ฿ (106,690.73 Gs) |
467.24 ฿ (109,846.21 Gs) |
+3.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
568.54 ฿ (133,661.63 Gs) |
525.55 ฿ (123,555.99 Gs) |
-7.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,622.45 ฿ (381,432.02 Gs) |
860.06 ฿ (202,197.57 Gs) |
-47.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
332.17 ฿ (78,092.60 Gs) |
421.75 ฿ (99,151.21 Gs) |
+27.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (56,423.16 Gs) |
170.14 ฿ (40,000.00 Gs) |
-29.1 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,153.87 ฿ (3,092,429.90 Gs) |
5,013.85 ฿ (1,178,737.82 Gs) |
-61.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
420,340.67 ฿ (98,820,618.18 Gs) |
109,347.43 ฿ (25,707,198.78 Gs) |
-74.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,545.05 ฿ (363,236.97 Gs) |
1,654.65 ฿ (389,001.68 Gs) |
+7.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,095.01 ฿ (257,432.29 Gs) |
1,224.12 ฿ (287,787.23 Gs) |
+11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,068.28 ฿ (721,341.99 Gs) |
2,464.89 ฿ (579,486.62 Gs) |
-19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,439.08 ฿ (573,420.22 Gs) |
1,728.01 ฿ (406,250.00 Gs) |
-29.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,968.54 ฿ (3,754,148.17 Gs) |
12,997.78 ฿ (3,055,732.50 Gs) |
-18.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,741.75 ฿ (2,055,154.04 Gs) |
9,983.96 ฿ (2,347,193.80 Gs) |
+14.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,860.40 ฿ (9,135,943.87 Gs) |
21,279.48 ฿ (5,002,731.48 Gs) |
-45.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,604.78 ฿ (5,079,207.91 Gs) |
14,157.74 ฿ (3,328,435.13 Gs) |
-34.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,469.77 ฿ (2,931,598.13 Gs) |
4,132.43 ฿ (971,520.45 Gs) |
-66.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,705.65 ฿ (1,576,473.66 Gs) |
3,178.47 ฿ (747,247.46 Gs) |
-52.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Paraguay Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,997.88 ฿ (4,936,527.76 Gs) |
13,246.81 ฿ (3,114,279.09 Gs) |
-36.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 | 9.94 | +73.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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