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Paraguay

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Oranjestad vs. Asuncion Cost of Living Summary

Oranjestad is 84.5% more expensive than Asuncion.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Oranjestad
Groceries: pay 79.7% more in Oranjestad
Transportation: pay 44.0% more in Oranjestad
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Oranjestad
Childcare: pay 42.5% more in Oranjestad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 66.3% more in Oranjestad
Clothing: pay 6.1% more in Oranjestad

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

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Oranjestad vs. Asuncion Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Asuncion	Oranjestad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 PYG39,213	$22.00 AWG39.63	+220.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.86 PYG39,213	$10.27 AWG18.50	+49.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 PYG6,045	$1.44 AWG2.60	+36.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 PYG3,268	$1.63 AWG2.93	+185.1%
Average			+123.0%

Asuncion vs. Oranjestad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 79.7% more for groceries

	Asuncion	Oranjestad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 PYG8,437	$2.97 AWG5.35	+101.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.85 PYG27,738	$6.25 AWG11.26	+28.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.83 PYG27,620	$7.04 AWG12.69	+45.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.40 PYG13,716	$5.33 AWG9.60	+122.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 PYG13,532	$4.23 AWG7.62	+78.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.35 PYG7,740	$2.10 AWG3.78	+55.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 PYG3,271	$1.02 AWG1.84	+78.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.54 PYG3,097	$2.27 AWG4.09	+318.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 PYG6,300	$1.59 AWG2.86	+44.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 PYG3,502	$1.01 AWG1.82	+64.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 PYG3,412	$0.91 AWG1.63	+52.1%
Average			+79.7%

Asuncion vs. Oranjestad - Cost of groceries

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pay 44.0% more for transportation

	Asuncion	Oranjestad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 PYG26,771	$7.63 AWG13.75	+63.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.71 PYG216K	$30.00 AWG54.04	-20.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,138.81 PYG98M	$26,095.70 AWG47,004.88	+52.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.81 PYG79,014	$48.03 AWG86.51	+247.7%
Average			+44.0%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Asuncion	Oranjestad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.03 PYG126K	$105.51 AWG190.04	+378.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$625.19 PYG4M	$933.33 AWG1,681.17	+49.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.03 PYG2M	$950.00 AWG1,711.19	+151.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.14 PYG218K	$194.00 AWG349.45	+408.7%
Average			+134.2%

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pay 42.5% more for childcare

	Asuncion	Oranjestad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$183.39 PYG1M	$250.00 AWG450.31	+36.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,778.44 PYG33M	$8,606.10 AWG15,501.74	+48.9%
Average			+42.5%

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pay 66.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Asuncion	Oranjestad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.89 PYG10,784	$3.00 AWG5.40	+59.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 PYG19,171	$4.31 AWG7.77	+28.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.31 PYG13,234	$10.00 AWG18.01	+332.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.10 PYG206K	$62.22 AWG112.08	+72.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.57 PYG49,016	$11.94 AWG21.50	+39.3%
Average			+66.3%

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pay 6.1% more for clothing

	Asuncion	Oranjestad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.41 PYG363K	$60.00 AWG108.08	-5.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.56 PYG324K	$50.71 AWG91.34	-10.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.05 PYG607K	$108.81 AWG196.00	+2.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.55 PYG404K	$102.90 AWG185.35	+45.8%
Average			+6.1%

Asuncion vs. Oranjestad - Cost of clothing

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