Cost of living comparison
Manila is 61.7% more expensive than Asuncion.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2% more in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 10.3% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 65.1% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.2% more in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 6.5% less in Manila
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Manila are more expensive than in Asuncion. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Asuncion, you would:
pay 3.2% more for restaurants
Asuncion
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.13
PYG32,632
|
$5.12
₱298.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.58
PYG36,146
|
$4.26
₱249.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
PYG6,979
|
$0.87
₱51.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PYG3,989
|
$0.49
₱28.71
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Asuncion
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
PYG5,303
|
$1.35
₱78.98
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.12
PYG24,641
|
$5.30
₱309.83
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
PYG24,874
|
$6.79
₱396.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
PYG13,804
|
$2.08
₱121.43
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.46
PYG11,568
|
$2.42
₱141.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
PYG7,219
|
$1.52
₱88.90
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
PYG2,558
|
$0.80
₱46.96
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
PYG3,366
|
$1.52
₱88.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
PYG5,795
|
$0.98
₱57.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
PYG3,883
|
$1.20
₱70.16
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
PYG4,645
|
$1.48
₱86.75
|
|
pay 10.3% less for transportation
Asuncion
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
PYG27,708
|
$4.14
₱241.93
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
PYG200,811
|
$9.93
₱580.02
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,874.44
PYG117,474,403
|
$25,575.45
₱1,494,143.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.90
PYG70,284
|
$2.67
₱155.89
|
|
pay 65.1% more for housing
Asuncion
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.94
PYG133,762
|
$28.80
₱1,682.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$425.89
PYG3,363,583
|
$468.88
₱27,392.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$339.02
PYG2,677,479
|
$234.44
₱13,696.31
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.20
PYG270,105
|
$106.33
₱6,211.90
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
Asuncion
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$179.26
PYG1,415,717
|
$482.52
₱28,189.50
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,864.81
PYG30,523,264
|
$14,127.39
₱825,336.30
|
|
pay 56.2% more for entertainment and sports
Asuncion
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.33
PYG10,543
|
$1.36
₱79.69
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
PYG15,779
|
$2.70
₱157.56
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
PYG10,041
|
$3.07
₱179.30
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.82
PYG211,856
|
$40.61
₱2,372.52
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.09
PYG40,162
|
$7.67
₱448.24
|
|
pay 6.5% less for clothing
Asuncion
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.60
PYG399,614
|
$33.31
₱1,946.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.53
PYG249,006
|
$26.60
₱1,553.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.98
PYG560,597
|
$74.03
₱4,324.63
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.85
PYG401,622
|
$60.89
₱3,557.34
|
|
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