Here’s a complete breakdown of costs per person for all the five days of our trip to Paraguay.
Note: International flights in and out of Paraguay are NOT included in the costs.
All values in USD, unless otherwise mentioned, are approximate and based on the exchange rate at the time of publishing. Each cost is for one adult. The exchange rate at the time of visiting is assumed to be USD 1 = PYG 7000.
Accommodation
I booked hotels before traveling to Paraguay. These were booked after reviewing them on Google, TripAdvisor, booking.com and WikiTravel.
| City | Accommodation | Cost/night | Notes |
| Asuncion | Hotel Manduara | $33.60 | For one night. Private room with ensuite bathroom. No breakfast included. |
| Asuncion | Dazzler by Wyndham | $108.80 | For two nights. Private room with ensuite bathroom. Breakfast included. |
| Encarnacion | Del Rio Apart Hotel | $48 | For two nights. Private room with ensuite bathroom. Breakfast included. |
Rental Car
| From-to | Company | Cost | Notes |
| Asuncion (ASU) airport | Alamo | $140.00 | Economy car for 4 days. |
Planning & Information
| What | Cost | Notes |
| Accommodation for all days | $190.40 | Per person. See the list and costs above.. |
| Rental car | $140 | See details above. |
| Sim Card | $2.28 | PYG 16,000. |
| Total Costs | $332.68 | Per person |
| Overall Costs | $332.68 | Per person |
Day 1 – Asunción
| What | Cost | Notes |
| Airport to hotel | $17.15 | PYG 120,000 one-way from ASU airport to hotel in downtown Asuncion. |
| Lunch | $6.85 | PYG 48,000 at Lido Bar Cafe. |
| Dinner | $7.85 | PYG 55,000 at local pizza cafe. |
| Uber | $15.28 | PYG 107,000 to Cerro Lambare and back. |
| Total Costs | $47.13 | Per person |
| Overall Costs | $379.81 | Per person |
Day 2 – Areguá, Capiatá, Itauguá, Caacupé, Yaguarón
| What | Cost | Notes |
| Uber to Asuncion airport | $8.96 | PYG 62,700 one way from Asuncion hotel to ASU airport. |
| Water and snacks | $4.28 | PYG 30,000. |
| Itagua Postal Stamp | $0.38 | PYG 2,500. |
| Lunch | $2.14 | PYG 15,000 for a sandwich at a local roadside restaurant. |
| Asuncion Postal Stamp | $0.24 | PYG 1,700. |
| Dinner | $7.14 | PYG 50,000 at El Cafe de Aca. |
| Toll | $1.43 | PYG 10,000. |
| Total Costs | $24.57 | Per person |
| Overall Costs | $404.38 | Per person |
Day 3 – Salto Cristal, Encarnación
| What | Cost | Notes |
| Entrance ticket for Salto Cristal | $2.85 | PYG 20,000. |
| Toll | $2.42 | PYG 17,000. One way to Encarnacion. |
| Gasoline | $28.14 | PYG 197,000. |
| Snacks & water | $7.14 | PYG 50,000. |
| Dinner | $9.28 | PYG 65,000 at Pizza Cheff Constanera restaurant. |
| Parking at hotel | $5.71 | PYG 40,000 at Asuncion Hotel. |
| Total Costs | $55.54 | Per person |
| Overall Costs | $459.92 | Per person |
Day 4 – Jesuit Mission Ruins
| What | Cost | Notes |
| Entrance ticket for Jesuit Ruins | $3.57 | PYG 25,000. |
| Toll | $3.43 | PYG 24,000. Back and forth from Encarnacion. |
| Gasoline | $34.28 | PYG 240,000. |
| Lunch | $2.14 | PYG 15,000 for a sandwich at a local roadside restaurant. |
| Dinner | $5.00 | PYG 35,000 at Burger King. |
| Total Costs | $48.42 | Per person |
| Overall Costs | $508.34 | Per person |
Day 5 – Encarnación to Asunción and Yacaré Yrupé
| What | Cost | Notes |
| Yacaré Yrupé boat tour | $2.85 | PYG 20,000. |
| Toll | $1.71 | PYG 12,000. One way to Asuncion. |
| Gasoline | $55.00 | PYG 385,000. |
| Snacks & water | $2.28 | PYG 16,000. |
| Dinner | $8.14 | PYG 57,000 at local cafe at Asuncion airport. |
| Parking at hotel | $5.71 | PYG 40,000 at Asuncion Hotel. |
| Total Costs | $75.69 | Per person |
| Overall Costs | $584.03 | Per person |