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Port Louis vs. Asuncion Cost of Living Summary

Port Louis is 44.7% more expensive than Asuncion.

Restaurants: pay 21.9% more in Port Louis
Groceries: pay 27.2% more in Port Louis
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Port Louis
Housing: pay 23.8% more in Port Louis
Childcare: pay 14.8% more in Port Louis
Entertainment and Sports: pay 70.7% more in Port Louis
Clothing: pay 35.9% more in Port Louis

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Port Louis are more expensive than in Asuncion. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Port Louis.

Port Louis vs. Asuncion Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Louis instead of Asuncion, you would:

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pay 21.9% more for restaurants

	Asuncion	Port Louis
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 PYG33,532	$6.60 MUR302.90	+31.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.39 PYG36,174	$7.15 MUR328.14	+32.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 PYG5,969	$0.99 MUR45.44	+11.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 PYG3,486	$0.58 MUR26.68	+11.8%
Average			+21.9%

Asuncion vs. Port Louis - Cost of restaurants

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pay 27.2% more for groceries

	Asuncion	Port Louis
Bread 1 loaf	$1.13 PYG7,600	$0.75 MUR34.58	-33.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.98 PYG26,687	$4.34 MUR199.41	+9.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.71 PYG24,869	$6.04 MUR277.58	+63.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.81 PYG12,159	$2.46 MUR112.83	+35.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.67 PYG11,190	$2.64 MUR121.37	+58.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 PYG6,915	$0.92 MUR42.13	-11.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.41 PYG2,764	$0.90 MUR41.22	+117.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 PYG3,002	$0.67 MUR30.68	+49.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 PYG5,727	$1.22 MUR55.87	+42.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 PYG3,625	$0.47 MUR21.37	-13.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 PYG3,826	$0.47 MUR21.37	-18.4%
Average			+27.2%

Asuncion vs. Port Louis - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Asuncion	Port Louis
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.61 PYG24,202	$5.42 MUR248.74	+50.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.58 PYG191,674	$22.25 MUR1,021.79	-22.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,411.13 PYG103,353,835	$35,729.99 MUR1,640,720.98	+131.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.41 PYG49,704	$30.78 MUR1,413.54	+315.3%
Average			+118.8%

Asuncion vs. Port Louis - Cost of transportation

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pay 23.8% more for housing

	Asuncion	Port Louis
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.71 PYG118,763	$33.57 MUR1,541.39	+89.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$437.82 PYG2,936,188	$368.29 MUR16,912.05	-15.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$320.48 PYG2,149,290	$318.82 MUR14,640.28	-0.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$31.70 PYG212,569	$38.67 MUR1,775.84	+22.0%
Average			+23.8%

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pay 14.8% more for childcare

	Asuncion	Port Louis
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$163.92 PYG1,099,309	$159.41 MUR7,320.14	-2.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,652.44 PYG24,494,859	$4,837.29 MUR222,128.38	+32.4%
Average			+14.8%

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pay 70.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Asuncion	Port Louis
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.40 PYG9,396	$2.20 MUR100.97	+56.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.19 PYG14,678	$2.61 MUR119.90	+19.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.68 PYG11,275	$6.60 MUR302.90	+292.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.39 PYG197,124	$24.55 MUR1,127.47	-16.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.95 PYG39,932	$6.05 MUR277.66	+1.6%
Average			+70.7%

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pay 35.9% more for clothing

	Asuncion	Port Louis
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.16 PYG369,960	$74.21 MUR3,407.65	+34.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.83 PYG253,687	$49.47 MUR2,271.77	+30.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.06 PYG523,480	$107.19 MUR4,922.16	+37.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.34 PYG371,134	$78.06 MUR3,584.34	+41.0%
Average			+35.9%

Asuncion vs. Port Louis - Cost of clothing

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