Ciudad del Este at a glance
- Ciudad del Este ranks 4th of 6 priced cities in Paraguay on cost: $677 a month in essentials, 18% above Villarrica, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $593 covers that 0.9×.
- 102.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at unit level.
- PM2.5 averages 9.7 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 6 Paraguay cities we track, so every row says whether Ciudad del Este is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $677 | $664 | $14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $321 | $310 | $11 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $547 | $528 | $18 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $98 | $97 | $1 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $156 | $154 | $2 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $67 | $67 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $35 | $35 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $593 | $576 | $16 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $542 | $524 | $18 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $894 | $864 | $30 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Ciudad del Este, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.52 | $6.45 | $0.07 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $38.86 | $38.45 | $0.41 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $6.21 | $6.14 | $0.07 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.97 | $2.94 | $0.03 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.86 | $1.84 | $0.02 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.10 | $2.08 | $0.02 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.01 | $0.99 | $0.02 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.59 | $0.58 | $0.01 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.16 | $1.15 | $0.01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.34 | $1.33 | $0.01 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.21 | $1.20 | $0.01 |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.17 | $2.15 | $0.02 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $9.12 | $9.02 | $0.10 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $4.73 | $4.68 | $0.05 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.75 | $2.73 | $0.02 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.15 | $1.14 | $0.01 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $2.17 | $2.15 | $0.02 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.22 | $1.21 | $0.01 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.19 | $1.18 | $0.01 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.66 | $0.65 | $0.01 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.54 | $0.54 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $35.29 | $35.11 | $0.18 |
| Taxi start | $1.38 | $1.37 | $0.01 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.45 | $1.44 | $0.01 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.13 | $1.12 | $0.00 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $46.67 | $46.43 | $0.24 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $20.62 | $20.52 | $0.11 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $16.11 | $16.03 | $0.08 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $33.42 | $33.06 | $0.36 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $7.77 | $7.69 | $0.08 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Ciudad del Este has 102.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (unit level). That is the highest of the 6 Paraguay cities we track. Paraguay's national figure is 102.7 — about even.
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A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Ciudad del Este ranks against every city we track
Ciudad del Este sits ahead of 66% of the 998 cities we track on cost of living. On clean air it is ahead of 62% of 1016. Its weakest measure is safety, ahead of only 26% of 1016.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Ciudad del Este sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated