Cost of living comparison

Paraguay

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Iraq

Baghdad vs. Asuncion Cost of Living Summary

Baghdad is 13.6% cheaper than Asuncion.

Restaurants: pay 26.8% less in Baghdad
Groceries: pay 41.1% less in Baghdad
Transportation: pay 26.9% less in Baghdad
Housing: pay 22.8% more in Baghdad
Childcare: pay 26.0% less in Baghdad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.7% more in Baghdad
Clothing: pay 41.6% less in Baghdad

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

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Baghdad vs. Asuncion Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 26.8% less for restaurants

	Asuncion	Baghdad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 PYG39,213	$4.79 IQD7,272	-30.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.86 PYG39,213	$7.63 IQD11,589	+11.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 PYG6,045	$0.38 IQD583	-63.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 PYG3,268	$0.24 IQD362	-58.2%
Average			-26.8%

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pay 41.1% less for groceries

	Asuncion	Baghdad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 PYG8,437	$0.81 IQD1,223	-45.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.85 PYG27,738	$1.93 IQD2,930	-60.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.83 PYG27,620	$4.02 IQD6,102	-16.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.40 PYG13,716	$1.90 IQD2,881	-20.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 PYG13,532	$2.14 IQD3,254	-9.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.35 PYG7,740	$0.52 IQD789	-61.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 PYG3,271	$0.49 IQD745	-14.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.54 PYG3,097	$0.48 IQD730	-11.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 PYG6,300	$0.35 IQD526	-68.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 PYG3,502	$0.30 IQD453	-51.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 PYG3,412	$0.30 IQD460	-49.2%
Average			-41.1%

Asuncion vs. Baghdad - Cost of groceries

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pay 26.9% less for transportation

	Asuncion	Baghdad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 PYG26,771	$2.46 IQD3,729	-47.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.71 PYG216K	$22.90 IQD34,768	-39.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,138.81 PYG98M	$19,083.90 IQD29M	+11.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.81 PYG79,014	$14.50 IQD22,020	+5.0%
Average			-26.9%

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pay 22.8% more for housing

	Asuncion	Baghdad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.03 PYG126K	$42.17 IQD64,020	+91.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$625.19 PYG4M	$575.90 IQD874K	-7.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.03 PYG2M	$365.77 IQD555K	-3.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.14 PYG218K	$164.12 IQD249K	+330.4%
Average			+22.8%

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pay 26.0% less for childcare

	Asuncion	Baghdad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$183.39 PYG1M	$167.78 IQD255K	-8.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,778.44 PYG33M	$3,458.96 IQD5M	-40.1%
Average			-26.0%

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pay 25.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Asuncion	Baghdad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.89 PYG10,784	$3.82 IQD5,795	+102.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 PYG19,171	$3.11 IQD4,716	-7.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.31 PYG13,234	$1.91 IQD2,897	-17.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.10 PYG206K	$46.95 IQD71,275	+30.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.57 PYG49,016	$10.73 IQD16,283	+25.2%
Average			+25.7%

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pay 41.6% less for clothing

	Asuncion	Baghdad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.41 PYG363K	$28.84 IQD43,782	-54.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.56 PYG324K	$32.65 IQD49,577	-42.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.05 PYG607K	$68.76 IQD104K	-35.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.55 PYG404K	$48.35 IQD73,400	-31.5%
Average			-41.6%

Asuncion vs. Baghdad - Cost of clothing

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