Cost of living comparison

Paraguay

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El Salvador

San Salvador vs. Asuncion Cost of Living Summary

San Salvador is 38.5% more expensive than Asuncion.

Restaurants: pay 4.7% more in San Salvador
Groceries: pay 54.2% more in San Salvador
Transportation: pay 21.5% more in San Salvador
Housing: pay 83.4% more in San Salvador
Childcare: pay 14.9% less in San Salvador
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.6% less in San Salvador
Clothing: pay 13.0% more in San Salvador

The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in San Salvador are more expensive than in Asuncion. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in San Salvador. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in San Salvador.

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San Salvador vs. Asuncion Cost Breakdown

If you lived in San Salvador instead of Asuncion, you would:

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pay 4.7% more for restaurants

	Asuncion	San Salvador
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 PYG39,213	$6.75 SVC59.06	-1.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.86 PYG39,213	$7.00 SVC61.25	+2.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 PYG6,045	$1.14 SVC10.01	+8.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 PYG3,268	$0.83 SVC7.29	+45.9%
Average			+4.7%

Asuncion vs. San Salvador - Cost of restaurants

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pay 54.2% more for groceries

	Asuncion	San Salvador
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 PYG8,437	$2.85 SVC24.94	+93.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.85 PYG27,738	$3.85 SVC33.72	-20.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.83 PYG27,620	$6.95 SVC60.81	+43.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.40 PYG13,716	$3.02 SVC26.39	+25.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 PYG13,532	$3.16 SVC27.66	+33.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.35 PYG7,740	$2.29 SVC20.07	+69.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 PYG3,271	$0.63 SVC5.54	+10.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.54 PYG3,097	$1.18 SVC10.35	+118.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 PYG6,300	$1.56 SVC13.68	+42.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.61 PYG3,502	$1.33 SVC11.65	+117.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 PYG3,412	$1.49 SVC13.05	+150.1%
Average			+54.2%

Asuncion vs. San Salvador - Cost of groceries

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pay 21.5% more for transportation

	Asuncion	San Salvador
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 PYG26,771	$4.75 SVC41.60	+1.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.71 PYG216K	$37.50 SVC328.13	-0.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,138.81 PYG98M	$25,000.00 SVC219K	+45.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.81 PYG79,014	$30.00 SVC262.50	+117.2%
Average			+21.5%

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pay 83.4% more for housing

	Asuncion	San Salvador
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.03 PYG126K	$42.50 SVC371.88	+92.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$625.19 PYG4M	$898.99 SVC7,866.27	+43.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$378.03 PYG2M	$770.00 SVC6,737.58	+103.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.14 PYG218K	$99.35 SVC869.35	+160.5%
Average			+83.4%

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pay 14.9% less for childcare

	Asuncion	San Salvador
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$183.39 PYG1M	$162.67 SVC1,423.35	-11.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,778.44 PYG33M	$4,720.00 SVC41,300.50	-18.3%
Average			-14.9%

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pay 8.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Asuncion	San Salvador
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.89 PYG10,784	$2.00 SVC17.50	+6.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 PYG19,171	$3.55 SVC31.02	+5.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.31 PYG13,234	$4.00 SVC35.00	+72.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.10 PYG206K	$31.60 SVC276.50	-12.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.57 PYG49,016	$5.00 SVC43.75	-41.7%
Average			-8.6%

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pay 13.0% more for clothing

	Asuncion	San Salvador
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.41 PYG363K	$67.15 SVC587.57	+5.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$56.56 PYG324K	$47.00 SVC411.25	-16.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.05 PYG607K	$118.33 SVC1,035.43	+11.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.55 PYG404K	$117.00 SVC1,023.76	+65.8%
Average			+13.0%

Asuncion vs. San Salvador - Cost of clothing

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