Cost of living comparison

Paraguay

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Kazakhstan

Astana vs. Asuncion Cost of Living Summary

Astana is 0.4% cheaper than Asuncion.

Restaurants: pay 32.0% more in Astana
Groceries: pay 13.8% less in Astana
Transportation: pay 28.2% less in Astana
Housing: pay 2.2% more in Astana
Childcare: pay 2.0 times more in Astana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.3% less in Astana
Clothing: pay 15.9% more in Astana

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

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Astana vs. Asuncion Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 32.0% more for restaurants

	Asuncion	Astana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 PYG39,213	$11.00 KZT4,985.16	+60.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.86 PYG39,213	$7.83 KZT3,548.37	+14.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 PYG6,045	$1.10 KZT499.26	+4.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 PYG3,268	$0.66 KZT298.06	+15.1%
Average			+32.0%

Asuncion vs. Astana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 13.8% less for groceries

	Asuncion	Astana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 PYG8,437	$0.63 KZT283.87	-57.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.85 PYG27,738	$6.10 KZT2,762.66	+25.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.83 PYG27,620	$4.93 KZT2,232.43	+2.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.40 PYG13,716	$2.23 KZT1,009.64	-7.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 PYG13,532	$2.69 KZT1,219.52	+13.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.35 PYG7,740	$0.82 KZT369.90	-39.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 PYG3,271	$1.06 KZT482.49	+86.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.54 PYG3,097	$1.03 KZT468.85	+91.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 PYG6,300	$1.01 KZT456.93	-8.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 PYG3,502	$0.31 KZT141.42	-49.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 PYG3,412	$0.20 KZT91.97	-66.0%
Average			-13.8%

Asuncion vs. Astana - Cost of groceries

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pay 28.2% less for transportation

	Asuncion	Astana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 PYG26,771	$2.53 KZT1,145.06	-46.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.71 PYG216K	$16.78 KZT7,603.65	-55.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,138.81 PYG98M	$24,607.50 KZT11M	+43.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.81 PYG79,014	$11.19 KZT5,069.10	-19.0%
Average			-28.2%

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pay 2.2% more for housing

	Asuncion	Astana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.03 PYG126K	$17.96 KZT8,139.19	-18.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$625.19 PYG4M	$575.82 KZT261K	-7.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.03 PYG2M	$394.61 KZT179K	+4.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.14 PYG218K	$52.26 KZT23,684.23	+37.0%
Average			+2.2%

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

	Asuncion	Astana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$183.39 PYG1M	$374.89 KZT170K	+104.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,778.44 PYG33M	$11,828.93 KZT5M	+104.7%
Average			+104.6%

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pay 7.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Asuncion	Astana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.89 PYG10,784	$1.34 KZT608.29	-28.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 PYG19,171	$2.59 KZT1,174.34	-22.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.31 PYG13,234	$2.24 KZT1,013.82	-3.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.10 PYG206K	$57.61 KZT26,110.84	+59.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.57 PYG49,016	$6.49 KZT2,940.08	-24.3%
Average			-7.3%

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pay 15.9% more for clothing

	Asuncion	Astana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.41 PYG363K	$66.09 KZT29,953.79	+4.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.56 PYG324K	$46.98 KZT21,290.23	-16.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.05 PYG607K	$120.13 KZT54,442.17	+13.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.55 PYG404K	$129.87 KZT58,857.92	+84.1%
Average			+15.9%

Asuncion vs. Astana - Cost of clothing

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