Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Paraguay Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Paraguay

😐 Solo nomad: Brazil is 17.7% more expensive than Paraguay without rent, and 4.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Brazil is 18.6% more expensive than Paraguay without rent, and 16.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brazil
Paraguay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.51 R$28.92
$4.44 ₲28.7K
24.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.61 R$150
$22.51 ₲145.8K
27.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.36 R$33.37
$4.45 ₲28.8K
42.92%
Cappuccino
$1.75 R$9.20
$1.81 ₲11.7K
-3.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 R$5.66
$0.91 ₲5,906
18.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 R$3.72
$0.46 ₲2,985
54.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 R$9.51
$1.41 ₲9,161
28.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 R$13.75
$1.93 ₲12.5K
35.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brazil
Paraguay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.00 R$5.27
$0.86 ₲5,581
16.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 R$7.82
$0.85 ₲5,505
75.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 R$6.12
$0.95 ₲6,133
23.16%
Eggs
$2.02 R$10.61
$1.70 ₲11.0K
18.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.60 R$45.17
$6.39 ₲41.4K
34.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.69 R$19.40
$3.04 ₲19.7K
21.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.26 R$38.13
$6.26 ₲40.6K
15.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 R$10.89
$2.02 ₲13.1K
2.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.32 R$6.93
$0.79 ₲5,102
67.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.17 R$6.16
$0.84 ₲5,429
39.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 R$7.49
$1.68 ₲10.9K
-14.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 R$5.93
$0.99 ₲6,416
14.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.10 R$5.78
$0.97 ₲6,309
13.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 R$3.97
$0.56 ₲3,598
35.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 R$3.66
$0.51 ₲3,330
37.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 R$11.43
$1.40 ₲9,048
55.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.57 R$39.74
$5.81 ₲37.6K
30.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 R$6.38
$0.68 ₲4,386
79.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 R$11.43
$1.31 ₲8,466
66.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Brazil
Paraguay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 R$4.85
$0.45 ₲2,889
104.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.58 R$213
$32.66 ₲211.6K
24.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 R$5.51
$0.79 ₲5,141
32.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 R$4.46
$1.28 ₲8,264
-33.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.10 R$37.27
$6.41 ₲41.5K
10.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 R$5.75
$0.94 ₲6,111
15.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K R$114.2K
$14.0K ₲90.7M
55.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K R$145.1K
$24.1K ₲156.2M
14.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brazil
Paraguay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.8 R$356
$42.11 ₲272.8K
61.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.09 R$74.0
$13.61 ₲88.2K
3.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.35 R$102
$15.56 ₲100.8K
24.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brazil
Paraguay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.09 R$121
$25.34 ₲164.2K
-8.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.63 R$119
$12.30 ₲79.7K
83.98%
Cinema Ticket
$6.24 R$32.74
$4.93 ₲31.9K
26.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brazil
Paraguay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$285 R$1,495
$150 ₲973.5K
89.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,467 R$39.2K
$3,269 ₲21.2M
128.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brazil
Paraguay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.77 R$261
$48.78 ₲316.0K
2.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.22 R$222
$36.69 ₲237.7K
15.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.3 R$400
$74.1 ₲479.8K
2.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.5 R$323
$55.0 ₲355.9K
11.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brazil
Paraguay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 R$1,756
$379 ₲2.5M
-11.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$228 R$1,197
$283 ₲1.8M
-19.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$645 R$3,384
$636 ₲4.1M
1.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$455 R$2,391
$427 ₲2.8M
6.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,871 R$9,824
$1,670 ₲10.8M
12.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,220 R$6,406
$1,247 ₲8.1M
-2.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brazil
Paraguay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$516 R$2,708
$545 ₲3.5M
-5.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.16
9.94
12.27%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Brazil: March 2, 2026

Last update for Paraguay: March 3, 2026

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