Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

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Paraguay

Asuncion vs. Astana Cost of Living Summary

Asuncion is 0.4% more expensive than Astana.

Restaurants: pay 24.2% less in Asuncion
Groceries: pay 16.0% more in Asuncion
Transportation: pay 39.2% more in Asuncion
Housing: pay 2.1% less in Asuncion
Childcare: pay 51.1% less in Asuncion
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.8% more in Asuncion
Clothing: pay 13.7% less in Asuncion

The cost of transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Asuncion are more expensive than in Astana. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Asuncion.

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Asuncion vs. Astana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Asuncion instead of Astana, you would:

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pay 24.2% less for restaurants

	Astana	Asuncion
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.00 KZT4,985.16	$6.86 PYG39,213	-37.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.83 KZT3,548.37	$6.86 PYG39,213	-12.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.10 KZT499.26	$1.06 PYG6,045	-4.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 KZT298.06	$0.57 PYG3,268	-13.1%
Average			-24.2%

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pay 16.0% more for groceries

	Astana	Asuncion
Bread 1 loaf	$0.63 KZT283.87	$1.48 PYG8,437	+135.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.10 KZT2,762.66	$4.85 PYG27,738	-20.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.93 KZT2,232.43	$4.83 PYG27,620	-2.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 KZT1,009.64	$2.40 PYG13,716	+7.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.69 KZT1,219.52	$2.37 PYG13,532	-12.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 KZT369.90	$1.35 PYG7,740	+65.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 KZT482.49	$0.57 PYG3,271	-46.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.03 KZT468.85	$0.54 PYG3,097	-47.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 KZT456.93	$1.10 PYG6,300	+9.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 KZT141.42	$0.61 PYG3,502	+96.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.20 KZT91.97	$0.60 PYG3,412	+193.9%
Average			+16.0%

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pay 39.2% more for transportation

	Astana	Asuncion
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 KZT1,145.06	$4.68 PYG26,771	+85.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.78 KZT7,603.65	$37.71 PYG216K	+124.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,607.50 KZT11M	$17,138.81 PYG98M	-30.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.19 KZT5,069.10	$13.81 PYG79,014	+23.5%
Average			+39.2%

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pay 2.1% less for housing

	Astana	Asuncion
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.96 KZT8,139.19	$22.03 PYG126K	+22.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$575.82 KZT261K	$625.19 PYG4M	+8.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$394.61 KZT179K	$378.03 PYG2M	-4.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.26 KZT23,684.23	$38.14 PYG218K	-27.0%
Average			-2.1%

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pay 51.1% less for childcare

	Astana	Asuncion
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$374.89 KZT170K	$183.39 PYG1M	-51.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,828.93 KZT5M	$5,778.44 PYG33M	-51.1%
Average			-51.1%

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pay 7.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Astana	Asuncion
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 KZT608.29	$1.89 PYG10,784	+40.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 KZT1,174.34	$3.35 PYG19,171	+29.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 KZT1,013.82	$2.31 PYG13,234	+3.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.61 KZT26,110.84	$36.10 PYG206K	-37.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.49 KZT2,940.08	$8.57 PYG49,016	+32.1%
Average			+7.8%

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pay 13.7% less for clothing

	Astana	Asuncion
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.09 KZT29,953.79	$63.41 PYG363K	-4.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.98 KZT21,290.23	$56.56 PYG324K	+20.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$120.13 KZT54,442.17	$106.05 PYG607K	-11.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$129.87 KZT58,857.92	$70.55 PYG404K	-45.7%
Average			-13.7%

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