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P'yongyang vs. Asuncion Cost of Living Summary
P'yongyang is 2.4 times more expensive than Asuncion.
P'yongyang vs. Asuncion Cost Breakdown
If you lived in P'yongyang instead of Asuncion, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
Asuncion | P'yongyang | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.00 PYG30,545 | ?? | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.39 PYG32,952 | ?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.89 PYG5,437 | $2.34 KPW2,102 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.52 PYG3,175 | $1.17 KPW1,051 | |
Asuncion vs. P'yongyang - Cost of restaurants
pay 42.2% more for groceries
Asuncion | P'yongyang | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.13 PYG6,923 | $2.40 KPW2,161 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.98 PYG24,310 | ?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.71 PYG22,654 | $3.70 KPW3,332 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.81 PYG11,076 | $2.08 KPW1,876 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.67 PYG10,193 | ?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.03 PYG6,299 | ?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.41 PYG2,518 | ?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.45 PYG2,735 | ?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.85 PYG5,217 | ?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.54 PYG3,302 | ?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.57 PYG3,485 | ?? | |
Asuncion vs. P'yongyang - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Asuncion | P'yongyang | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.61 PYG22,046 | ?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $28.58 PYG175K | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $15,411.13 PYG94M | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $7.41 PYG45,276 | ?? |
Asuncion vs. P'yongyang - Cost of transportation
pay 48.4% less for housing
Asuncion | P'yongyang | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $17.71 PYG108K | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $437.82 PYG3M | $93.44 KPW84,095 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $320.48 PYG2M | $262.80 KPW237K | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $31.70 PYG194K | ?? | |
Asuncion vs. P'yongyang - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Asuncion | P'yongyang | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $163.92 PYG1M | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,652.44 PYG22M | ?? |
Asuncion vs. P'yongyang - Cost of childcare
pay 5.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Asuncion | P'yongyang | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.40 PYG8,559 | $14.02 KPW12,614 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.19 PYG13,370 | $1.17 KPW1,051 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.68 PYG10,271 | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $29.39 PYG180K | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.95 PYG36,375 | ?? | |
Asuncion vs. P'yongyang - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Asuncion | P'yongyang | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $55.16 PYG337K | ?? | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $37.83 PYG231K | ?? | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $78.06 PYG477K | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $55.34 PYG338K | ?? |
Asuncion vs. P'yongyang - Cost of clothing
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