Cost of living comparison

Paraguay

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Saint Lucia

Castries vs. Asuncion Cost of Living Summary

Castries is 30.8% more expensive than Asuncion.

Restaurants: pay 37.3% more in Castries
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in Castries
Transportation: pay 36.2% more in Castries
Housing: pay 1.3% more in Castries
Childcare: pay 16.0% more in Castries
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.7% more in Castries
Clothing: pay 18.1% more in Castries

The cost of groceries, restaurants, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Castries are more expensive than in Asuncion. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Castries.

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Castries vs. Asuncion Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 37.3% more for restaurants

	Asuncion	Castries
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 PYG39,213	$9.25 EC$25.00	+34.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.86 PYG39,213	$8.33 EC$22.50	+21.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 PYG6,045	$1.94 EC$5.25	+83.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 PYG3,268	$0.97 EC$2.62	+70.0%
Average			+37.3%

Asuncion vs. Castries - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Asuncion	Castries
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 PYG8,437	$1.86 EC$5.02	+26.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.85 PYG27,738	$5.61 EC$15.17	+15.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.83 PYG27,620	$7.75 EC$20.95	+60.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.40 PYG13,716	$4.61 EC$12.47	+92.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 PYG13,532	$4.10 EC$11.09	+73.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.35 PYG7,740	$3.89 EC$10.50	+187.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 PYG3,271	$0.75 EC$2.02	+30.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.54 PYG3,097	$3.70 EC$10.00	+583.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 PYG6,300	$6.66 EC$18.00	+504.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 PYG3,502	$1.54 EC$4.17	+152.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 PYG3,412	$0.93 EC$2.50	+55.1%
Average			+115.8%

Asuncion vs. Castries - Cost of groceries

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pay 36.2% more for transportation

	Asuncion	Castries
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 PYG26,771	$5.83 EC$15.75	+24.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.71 PYG216K	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,138.81 PYG98M	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	+51.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.81 PYG79,014	??
Average			+36.2%

Asuncion vs. Castries - Cost of transportation

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pay 1.3% more for housing

	Asuncion	Castries
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.03 PYG126K	$48.60 EC$131.33	+120.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$625.19 PYG4M	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	-27.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.03 PYG2M	$345.35 EC$933.33	-8.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.14 PYG218K	$94.32 EC$254.90	+147.3%
Average			+1.3%

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pay 16.0% more for childcare

	Asuncion	Castries
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$183.39 PYG1M	$212.76 EC$575.00	+16.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,778.44 PYG33M	??
Average			+16.0%

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pay 17.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Asuncion	Castries
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.89 PYG10,784	$2.78 EC$7.50	+47.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 PYG19,171	$3.70 EC$10.00	+10.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.31 PYG13,234	$9.25 EC$25.00	+299.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.10 PYG206K	$41.63 EC$112.50	+15.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.57 PYG49,016	$5.55 EC$15.00	-35.2%
Average			+17.7%

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pay 18.1% more for clothing

	Asuncion	Castries
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.41 PYG363K	$83.25 EC$225.00	+31.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.56 PYG324K	$50.88 EC$137.50	-10.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.05 PYG607K	$111.01 EC$300.00	+4.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.55 PYG404K	$111.01 EC$300.00	+57.3%
Average			+18.1%

Asuncion vs. Castries - Cost of clothing

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