Cost of Living in Cali vs Caaguazu

Cost of living in Cali is 93% higher than in Caaguazu (without rent).

Rent in Cali is 60% more expensive than in Caaguazu.

Cost of living including rent in Cali is 78% higher than in Caaguazu.

Food in Cali is 48% more expensive than in Caaguazu.

Transport in Cali is 357% more expensive than in Caaguazu.

Cali vs. Caaguazu Comparision

Cali Caaguazu
Cost of Living, including rent
733 $
411 $
Without Rent
446 $
231 $
Rent & Utilities
287 $
179 $
Food
252 $
170 $
Transport
112 $
25 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
420 $
321 $
Quality of Life
51
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Population
2.5M
127.0K

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Cali Caaguazu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.68 $ 7.04 $
Dinner, for 2 22.9 $ 11 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.84 $ 3.17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 1.53 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 0.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.58 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 3.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 2.94 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 5.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.09 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 3.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 0.51 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 1.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.8 $ 18.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $ 8.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.1 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.97 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.27 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 1.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 1.55 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.4 $ 31 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71 $ 48.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.9 $ 25.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 208 $ 91.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 345 $ 200 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 267 $ 245 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 455 $ 317 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 969 $ 1,273 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 926 $ 615 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 420 $ 321 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.72 % 9.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.6 $ 10.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.34 $ 1.91 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 4.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 32.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54 $ 21.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 226 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,178 $ 3,464 $