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Paraguay

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Senegal

Dakar vs. Asuncion Cost of Living Summary

Dakar is 36.9% more expensive than Asuncion.

Restaurants: pay 9.9% more in Dakar
Groceries: pay 18.4% more in Dakar
Transportation: pay 89.0% more in Dakar
Housing: pay 49.8% more in Dakar
Childcare: pay 77.6% more in Dakar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.3% more in Dakar
Clothing: pay 5.0% less in Dakar

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

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Dakar vs. Asuncion Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.9% more for restaurants

	Asuncion	Dakar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 PYG39,213	$5.12 F CFA2,990	-25.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.86 PYG39,213	$11.10 F CFA6,478	+61.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 PYG6,045	$1.22 F CFA715	+15.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 PYG3,268	$0.87 F CFA511	+53.1%
Average			+9.9%

Asuncion vs. Dakar - Cost of restaurants

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pay 18.4% more for groceries

	Asuncion	Dakar
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 PYG8,437	$0.73 F CFA424	-50.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.85 PYG27,738	$8.68 F CFA5,066	+78.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.83 PYG27,620	$9.67 F CFA5,646	+100.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.40 PYG13,716	$2.47 F CFA1,442	+3.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 PYG13,532	$4.08 F CFA2,385	+72.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.35 PYG7,740	$1.45 F CFA849	+7.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 PYG3,271	$0.86 F CFA501	+50.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.54 PYG3,097	$1.32 F CFA768	+143.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 PYG6,300	$0.79 F CFA463	-27.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 PYG3,502	$0.62 F CFA362	+1.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 PYG3,412	$0.43 F CFA249	-28.6%
Average			+18.4%

Asuncion vs. Dakar - Cost of groceries

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pay 89.0% more for transportation

	Asuncion	Dakar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 PYG26,771	$6.27 F CFA3,659	+33.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.71 PYG216K	$76.82 F CFA44,847	+103.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,138.81 PYG98M	$50,357.24 F CFA29M	+193.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.81 PYG79,014	$19.20 F CFA11,212	+39.0%
Average			+89.0%

Asuncion vs. Dakar - Cost of transportation

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pay 49.8% more for housing

	Asuncion	Dakar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.03 PYG126K	$46.36 F CFA27,068	+110.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$625.19 PYG4M	$810.84 F CFA473K	+29.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.03 PYG2M	$431.19 F CFA252K	+14.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.14 PYG218K	$155.27 F CFA90,649	+307.1%
Average			+49.8%

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pay 77.6% more for childcare

	Asuncion	Dakar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$183.39 PYG1M	$321.49 F CFA188K	+75.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,778.44 PYG33M	$10,398.32 F CFA6M	+80.0%
Average			+77.6%

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pay 11.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Asuncion	Dakar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.89 PYG10,784	$2.56 F CFA1,495	+35.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 PYG19,171	$3.37 F CFA1,968	+0.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.31 PYG13,234	$2.13 F CFA1,246	-7.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.10 PYG206K	$44.81 F CFA26,161	+24.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.57 PYG49,016	$8.54 F CFA4,983	-0.4%
Average			+11.3%

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pay 5.0% less for clothing

	Asuncion	Dakar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.41 PYG363K	$58.04 F CFA33,885	-8.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.56 PYG324K	$45.52 F CFA26,576	-19.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.05 PYG607K	$85.35 F CFA49,830	-19.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.55 PYG404K	$96.73 F CFA56,474	+37.1%
Average			-5.0%

Asuncion vs. Dakar - Cost of clothing

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