Cost of Living Comparison Between Paraguay and Colombia Cost of Living Comparison Between Paraguay and Colombia

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Paraguay is 16% cheaper than Colombia without rent, and 12% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Paraguay is 14.5% cheaper than Colombia without rent, and 17.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Paraguay
Colombia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.31 ₲34.4K
$4.23 COPĀ 17.6K
1.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.55 ₲179.9K
$29.52 COPĀ 123.1K
-23.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.39 ₲35K
$7.42 COPĀ 30.9K
-40.84%
Cappuccino
$1.8 ₲14.3K
$1.63 COPĀ 6,789
10.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 ₲7,257
$0.96 COPĀ 4,005
-5.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₲3,646
$0.66 COPĀ 2,740
-30.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 ₲11.3K
$1.19 COPĀ 4,955
19.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 ₲15.2K
$2.45 COPĀ 10.2K
-22.04%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Paraguay
Colombia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 ₲7,003
$1.15 COPĀ 4,784
-23.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 ₲7,100
$1.4 COPĀ 5,828
-36.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 ₲7,323
$1.15 COPĀ 4,774
-20.00%
Eggs
$1.64 ₲13.1K
$2.07 COPĀ 8,648
-20.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.18 ₲49.3K
$4.51 COPĀ 18.8K
37.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.1 ₲24.7K
$5.16 COPĀ 21.5K
-39.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.98 ₲47.7K
$7.72 COPĀ 32.2K
-22.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2 ₲15.9K
$2.57 COPĀ 10.7K
-22.18%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 ₲6,304
$1.05 COPĀ 4,357
-24.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.88 ₲6,993
$1.33 COPĀ 5,540
-33.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.67 ₲13.3K
$1.22 COPĀ 5,084
36.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 ₲7,613
$1.04 COPĀ 4,352
-8.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 ₲8,172
$1.12 COPĀ 4,670
-8.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 ₲4,107
$0.81 COPĀ 3,379
-37.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 ₲4,024
$0.76 COPĀ 3,189
-34.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.42 ₲11.3K
$2.64 COPĀ 11K
-46.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.67 ₲45.3K
$10.21 COPĀ 42.5K
-44.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 ₲5,414
$1.11 COPĀ 4,628
-38.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 ₲10.1K
$1.91 COPĀ 7,965
-34.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Paraguay
Colombia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ₲3,503
$0.71 COPĀ 2,939
-38.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.88 ₲262.3K
$38.65 COPĀ 161.1K
-14.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 ₲6,634
$1.49 COPĀ 6,204
-44.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.25 ₲9,944
$1.64 COPĀ 6,845
-23.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.2 ₲49.5K
$7.14 COPĀ 29.8K
-13.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 ₲7,123
$1.02 COPĀ 4,246
-12.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.2K ₲113.5M
$17.1K COPĀ 71.1M
-16.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.1K ₲192.1M
$25.6K COPĀ 106.5M
-5.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Paraguay
Colombia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.79 ₲341.3K
$84.6 COPĀ 352.7K
-49.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.02 ₲111.8K
$9.77 COPĀ 40.7K
43.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.71 ₲125.3K
$23.5 COPĀ 98K
-33.15%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Paraguay
Colombia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.35 ₲202.3K
$23.25 COPĀ 96.9K
9.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.28 ₲98K
$12.36 COPĀ 51.5K
-0.65%
Cinema Ticket
$5.16 ₲41.2K
$3.77 COPĀ 15.7K
36.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Paraguay
Colombia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$147 ₲1.2M
$263 COPĀ 1.1M
-44.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,201 ₲25.5M
$5,943 COPĀ 24.8M
-46.13%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Paraguay
Colombia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.37 ₲385.8K
$57 COPĀ 237.6K
-15.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.73 ₲285.1K
$39.35 COPĀ 164.1K
-9.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.2 ₲599.9K
$90.6 COPĀ 377.6K
-16.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.9 ₲437.6K
$78.1 COPĀ 325.7K
-29.79%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Paraguay
Colombia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$369 ₲2.9M
$354 COPĀ 1.5M
4.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 ₲2.3M
$299 COPĀ 1.2M
-2.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$625 ₲5M
$682 COPĀ 2.8M
-8.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$417 ₲3.3M
$545 COPĀ 2.3M
-23.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,409 ₲11.2M
$1,702 COPĀ 7.1M
-17.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,111 ₲8.9M
$1,240 COPĀ 5.2M
-10.42%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Paraguay
Colombia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$436 ₲3.5M
$448 COPĀ 1.9M
-2.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.94
12.68
-21.61%

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Last update for Paraguay: October 28, 2025

Last update for Colombia: October 29, 2025

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