Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.9 times more expensive than Asuncion.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Asuncion, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
|
Asuncion
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.66
PYG36,511
|
$21.59
ISK2,928
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.66
PYG36,511
|
$17.27
ISK2,343
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
PYG8,462
|
$2.90
ISK394
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
PYG4,289
|
$2.07
ISK281
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
|
Asuncion
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
PYG5,536
|
$3.68
ISK500
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.99
PYG23,413
|
$7.66
ISK1,039
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
PYG25,568
|
$6.16
ISK836
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
PYG14,207
|
$5.91
ISK802
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.67
PYG13,106
|
$8.87
ISK1,204
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
PYG8,261
|
$1.53
ISK207
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
PYG2,783
|
$0.97
ISK131
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
PYG4,005
|
$1.26
ISK171
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
PYG6,246
|
$2.23
ISK302
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
PYG3,504
|
$1.42
ISK192
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
PYG3,627
|
$1.01
ISK137
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Asuncion
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.96
PYG31,029
|
$8.57
ISK1,163
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.39
PYG175,251
|
$66.92
ISK9,078
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,660.35
PYG114,747,463
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,651,687
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.73
PYG91,798
|
$23.30
ISK3,161
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Asuncion
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.79
PYG147,085
|
$68.45
ISK9,286
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$439.81
PYG3,442,424
|
$1,864.13
ISK252,888
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$343.19
PYG2,686,134
|
$1,666.20
ISK226,036
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.88
PYG335,608
|
$64.43
ISK8,741
|
|
pay 48.1% more for childcare
|
Asuncion
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.91
PYG1,564,738
|
$240.37
ISK32,608
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,398.54
PYG26,600,548
|
$5,984.07
ISK811,800
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Asuncion
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.33
PYG10,432
|
$10.79
ISK1,464
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
PYG17,161
|
$5.09
ISK690
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.87
PYG14,604
|
$11.87
ISK1,611
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.44
PYG238,287
|
$65.50
ISK8,886
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.00
PYG46,942
|
$14.39
ISK1,952
|
|
pay 99.1% more for clothing
|
Asuncion
|
Reykjavik
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.31
PYG448,558
|
$103.94
ISK14,101
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.99
PYG219,063
|
$43.50
ISK5,901
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.72
PYG537,912
|
$141.47
ISK19,192
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.86
PYG538,965
|
$174.65
ISK23,693
|
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