Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Paraguay Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Paraguay

😐 Solo nomad: China is 12.3% more expensive than Paraguay without rent, and 4.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: China is 12.1% more expensive than Paraguay without rent, and 18.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Paraguay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$4.31 ₲34.4K
-33.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$22.55 ₲179.9K
6.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$4.39 ₲35K
12.98%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$1.8 ₲14.3K
73.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$0.91 ₲7,257
-51.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.46 ₲3,646
-36.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$1.42 ₲11.3K
-33.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$1.91 ₲15.2K
12.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Paraguay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$0.88 ₲7,003
110.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$0.89 ₲7,100
88.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$0.92 ₲7,323
3.26%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$1.64 ₲13.1K
-5.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$6.18 ₲49.3K
114.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$3.1 ₲24.7K
5.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$5.98 ₲47.7K
81.44%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$2 ₲15.9K
-11.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$0.79 ₲6,304
59.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$0.88 ₲6,993
70.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$1.67 ₲13.3K
-28.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$0.95 ₲7,613
-21.05%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$1.02 ₲8,172
-15.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$0.51 ₲4,107
19.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$0.5 ₲4,024
16.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$1.42 ₲11.3K
142.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$5.67 ₲45.3K
99.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$0.68 ₲5,414
23.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$1.26 ₲10.1K
33.33%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Paraguay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$0.44 ₲3,503
-9.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$32.88 ₲262.3K
-36.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$0.83 ₲6,634
63.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$1.25 ₲9,944
-72.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$6.2 ₲49.5K
9.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$0.89 ₲7,123
25.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$14.2K ₲113.5M
34.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$24.1K ₲192.1M
-30.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Paraguay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$42.79 ₲341.3K
20.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$14.02 ₲111.8K
-30.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$15.71 ₲125.3K
-27.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Paraguay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$25.35 ₲202.3K
56.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$12.28 ₲98K
21.25%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$5.16 ₲41.2K
20.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Paraguay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$147 ₲1.2M
183.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$3,201 ₲25.5M
452.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Paraguay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$48.37 ₲385.8K
-5.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$35.73 ₲285.1K
-6.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$75.2 ₲599.9K
-4.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$54.9 ₲437.6K
32.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Paraguay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$369 ₲2.9M
20.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$292 ₲2.3M
-12.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$625 ₲5M
46.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$417 ₲3.3M
30.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$1,409 ₲11.2M
335.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$1,111 ₲8.9M
157.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Paraguay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$436 ₲3.5M
116.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
9.94
-59.15%

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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Paraguay: October 28, 2025

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