Cost of Living Comparison Between Paraguay and Argentina Cost of Living Comparison Between Paraguay and Argentina

🙂 Solo nomad: Paraguay is 41.5% cheaper than Argentina without rent, and 33.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Paraguay is 42.9% cheaper than Argentina without rent, and 39.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Paraguay
Argentina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.31 ₲34.4K
$11.9 ARS 14.1K
-63.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.55 ₲179.9K
$49.15 ARS 58.4K
-54.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.39 ₲35K
$9.87 ARS 11.7K
-55.52%
Cappuccino
$1.8 ₲14.3K
$3.29 ARS 3,907
-45.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 ₲7,257
$1.97 ARS 2,341
-53.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₲3,646
$1.4 ARS 1,658
-67.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 ₲11.3K
$2.95 ARS 3,502
-51.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 ₲15.2K
$3.07 ARS 3,641
-37.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Paraguay
Argentina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 ₲7,003
$1.37 ARS 1,627
-35.77%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 ₲7,100
$2.05 ARS 2,431
-56.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 ₲7,323
$2.15 ARS 2,555
-57.21%
Eggs
$1.64 ₲13.1K
$2.6 ARS 3,084
-36.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.18 ₲49.3K
$9.94 ARS 11.8K
-37.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.1 ₲24.7K
$6.71 ARS 7,972
-53.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.98 ₲47.7K
$8.97 ARS 10.6K
-33.33%
Apples (1kg)
$2 ₲15.9K
$2.16 ARS 2,569
-7.41%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₲6,304
$1.98 ARS 2,355
-60.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.88 ₲6,993
$1.28 ARS 1,523
-31.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.67 ₲13.3K
$2.35 ARS 2,794
-28.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 ₲7,613
$1.29 ARS 1,537
-26.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 ₲8,172
$1.19 ARS 1,418
-14.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 ₲4,107
$1.6 ARS 1,900
-68.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 ₲4,024
$1.46 ARS 1,739
-65.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.42 ₲11.3K
$3.02 ARS 3,585
-52.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.67 ₲45.3K
$5.05 ARS 5,996
12.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 ₲5,414
$1.94 ARS 2,307
-64.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 ₲10.1K
$2.99 ARS 3,548
-57.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Paraguay
Argentina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ₲3,503
$0.78 ARS 922
-43.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.88 ₲262.3K
$20.83 ARS 24.7K
57.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 ₲6,634
$1.52 ARS 1,803
-45.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.25 ₲9,944
$0.97 ARS 1,153
28.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.2 ₲49.5K
$5.96 ARS 7,081
4.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 ₲7,123
$1.13 ARS 1,344
-21.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₲113.5M
$25.4K ARS 30.2M
-44.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.1K ₲192.1M
$30.3K ARS 36M
-20.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Paraguay
Argentina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.79 ₲341.3K
$86.2 ARS 102.4K
-50.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.02 ₲111.8K
$17.44 ARS 20.7K
-19.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.71 ₲125.3K
$23.19 ARS 27.5K
-32.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Paraguay
Argentina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.35 ₲202.3K
$30.77 ARS 36.5K
-17.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.28 ₲98K
$13.49 ARS 16K
-8.97%
Cinema Ticket
$5.16 ₲41.2K
$7.01 ARS 8,325
-26.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Paraguay
Argentina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$147 ₲1.2M
$253 ARS 300.9K
-41.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,201 ₲25.5M
$3,646 ARS 4.3M
-12.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Paraguay
Argentina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.37 ₲385.8K
$96.3 ARS 114.4K
-49.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.73 ₲285.1K
$79.6 ARS 94.5K
-55.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.2 ₲599.9K
$122 ARS 144.7K
-38.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.9 ₲437.6K
$118 ARS 140.6K
-53.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Paraguay
Argentina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$369 ₲2.9M
$496 ARS 588.7K
-25.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 ₲2.3M
$333 ARS 395.5K
-12.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$625 ₲5M
$878 ARS 1M
-28.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$417 ₲3.3M
$636 ARS 754.7K
-34.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,409 ₲11.2M
$2,281 ARS 2.7M
-38.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,111 ₲8.9M
$1,661 ARS 2M
-33.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Paraguay
Argentina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$436 ₲3.5M
$681 ARS 809K
-36.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.94
65.53
-84.83%

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Last update for Paraguay: October 28, 2025

Last update for Argentina: October 28, 2025

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