Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 74.3% more expensive than Asuncion.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Asuncion, you would:
pay 68.0% more for restaurants
|
Asuncion
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.66
PYG36,511
|
$10.09
MX$194.61
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.66
PYG36,511
|
$8.90
MX$171.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
PYG8,462
|
$1.21
MX$23.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
PYG4,289
|
$0.84
MX$16.17
|
|
pay 94.7% more for groceries
|
Asuncion
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
PYG5,536
|
$2.63
MX$50.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.99
PYG23,413
|
$5.57
MX$107.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
PYG25,568
|
$6.31
MX$121.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
PYG14,207
|
$2.49
MX$48.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.67
PYG13,106
|
$4.13
MX$79.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
PYG8,261
|
$1.42
MX$27.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
PYG2,783
|
$0.70
MX$13.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
PYG4,005
|
$0.82
MX$15.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
PYG6,246
|
$0.91
MX$17.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
PYG3,504
|
$0.95
MX$18.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
PYG3,627
|
$0.87
MX$16.70
|
|
pay 7.2% more for transportation
|
Asuncion
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.96
PYG31,029
|
$5.46
MX$105.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.39
PYG175,251
|
$21.52
MX$415.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,660.35
PYG114,747,463
|
$21,960.54
MX$423,552.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.73
PYG91,798
|
$5.34
MX$103.03
|
|
pay 68.5% more for housing
|
Asuncion
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.79
PYG147,085
|
$27.98
MX$539.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$439.81
PYG3,442,424
|
$1,058.85
MX$20,422.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$343.19
PYG2,686,134
|
$643.75
MX$12,416.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.88
PYG335,608
|
$41.48
MX$800.04
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Asuncion
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.91
PYG1,564,738
|
$408.19
MX$7,872.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,398.54
PYG26,600,548
|
$10,042.62
MX$193,692.08
|
|
pay 84.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Asuncion
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.33
PYG10,432
|
$2.97
MX$57.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
PYG17,161
|
$3.52
MX$67.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.87
PYG14,604
|
$4.45
MX$85.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.44
PYG238,287
|
$60.85
MX$1,173.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.00
PYG46,942
|
$5.94
MX$114.47
|
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pay 48.1% more for clothing
|
Asuncion
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.31
PYG448,558
|
$66.94
MX$1,291.01
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.99
PYG219,063
|
$45.00
MX$867.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.72
PYG537,912
|
$110.60
MX$2,133.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.86
PYG538,965
|
$106.14
MX$2,047.19
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