Cost of living comparison

Paraguay

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Nigeria

Abuja vs. Asuncion Cost of Living Summary

Abuja is 13.3% cheaper than Asuncion.

Restaurants: pay 55.1% less in Abuja
Groceries: pay 16.5% more in Abuja
Transportation: pay 21.8% less in Abuja
Housing: pay 9.1% more in Abuja
Childcare: pay 63.3% less in Abuja
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.5% less in Abuja
Clothing: pay 16.5% less in Abuja

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

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Abuja vs. Asuncion Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 55.1% less for restaurants

	Asuncion	Abuja
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 PYG39,213	$2.00 NGN2,662.42	-70.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.86 PYG39,213	$4.00 NGN5,324.84	-41.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 PYG6,045	$0.49 NGN650.79	-53.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 PYG3,268	$0.70 NGN928.07	+22.0%
Average			-55.1%

Asuncion vs. Abuja - Cost of restaurants

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pay 16.5% more for groceries

	Asuncion	Abuja
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 PYG8,437	$1.32 NGN1,752.51	-10.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.85 PYG27,738	$5.51 NGN7,338.86	+13.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.83 PYG27,620	$13.88 NGN18,480.74	+187.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.40 PYG13,716	$1.83 NGN2,442.20	-23.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 PYG13,532	$2.39 NGN3,184.67	+1.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.35 PYG7,740	$0.92 NGN1,224.04	-32.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 PYG3,271	$0.66 NGN883.74	+16.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.54 PYG3,097	$0.68 NGN908.26	+26.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 PYG6,300	$1.05 NGN1,394.13	-4.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 PYG3,502	$0.83 NGN1,104.11	+35.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 PYG3,412	$1.10 NGN1,468.62	+85.0%
Average			+16.5%

Asuncion vs. Abuja - Cost of groceries

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pay 21.8% less for transportation

	Asuncion	Abuja
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 PYG26,771	$2.14 NGN2,847.35	-54.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.71 PYG216K	$32.78 NGN43,636.37	-13.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,138.81 PYG98M	$26,143.00 NGN35M	+52.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.81 PYG79,014	$7.30 NGN9,713.27	-47.2%
Average			-21.8%

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pay 9.1% more for housing

	Asuncion	Abuja
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.03 PYG126K	$29.15 NGN38,810.71	+32.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$625.19 PYG4M	$596.02 NGN793K	-4.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.03 PYG2M	$350.58 NGN467K	-7.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.14 PYG218K	$86.28 NGN115K	+126.2%
Average			+9.1%

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pay 63.3% less for childcare

	Asuncion	Abuja
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$183.39 PYG1M	$45.24 NGN60,218.19	-75.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,778.44 PYG33M	$3,150.69 NGN4M	-45.5%
Average			-63.3%

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pay 25.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Asuncion	Abuja
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.89 PYG10,784	$1.00 NGN1,331.21	-47.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 PYG19,171	$3.35 NGN4,464.03	+0.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.31 PYG13,234	$2.00 NGN2,662.42	-13.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.10 PYG206K	$26.12 NGN34,764.93	-27.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.57 PYG49,016	$6.41 NGN8,530.91	-25.2%
Average			-25.5%

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pay 16.5% less for clothing

	Asuncion	Abuja
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.41 PYG363K	$25.92 NGN34,511.60	-59.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.56 PYG324K	$60.65 NGN80,732.29	+7.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.05 PYG607K	$78.11 NGN104K	-26.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.55 PYG404K	$106.08 NGN141K	+50.4%
Average			-16.5%

Asuncion vs. Abuja - Cost of clothing

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