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Vietnam vs. Asuncion Cost of Living Summary

Vietnam is 3.4% more expensive than Asuncion.

Restaurants: pay 42.9% less in Vietnam
Groceries: pay 0.5% more in Vietnam
Transportation: pay 1.7% more in Vietnam
Housing: pay 18.4% less in Vietnam
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Vietnam
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.3% less in Vietnam
Clothing: pay 13.4% less in Vietnam

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

Vietnam vs. Asuncion Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.9% less for restaurants

	Asuncion	Vietnam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 PYG33,547	$1.88 ₫49,598	-62.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.39 PYG36,190	$4.13 ₫108,658	-23.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 PYG5,971	$0.53 ₫13,934	-40.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 PYG3,487	$0.29 ₫7,503	-45.1%
Average			-42.9%

Asuncion vs. Vietnam - Cost of restaurants

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pay 0.5% more for groceries

	Asuncion	Vietnam
Bread 1 loaf	$1.13 PYG7,604	$0.86 ₫22,621	-24.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.98 PYG26,699	$5.32 ₫139,920	+33.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.71 PYG24,880	$5.20 ₫136,929	+40.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.81 PYG12,164	$1.45 ₫38,092	-20.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.67 PYG11,195	$1.56 ₫40,967	-6.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 PYG6,918	$1.18 ₫31,162	+14.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.41 PYG2,766	$0.47 ₫12,396	+14.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 PYG3,004	$0.58 ₫15,140	+28.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 PYG5,729	$0.49 ₫12,917	-42.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 PYG3,627	$0.46 ₫12,222	-14.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 PYG3,828	$0.47 ₫12,276	-18.2%
Average			+0.5%

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pay 1.7% more for transportation

	Asuncion	Vietnam
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.61 PYG24,213	$3.19 ₫83,990	-11.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.58 PYG191,759	$6.64 ₫174,856	-76.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,411.13 PYG103,399,284	$33,225.24 ₫874,348,535	+115.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.41 PYG49,726	$5.90 ₫155,341	-20.4%
Average			+1.7%

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pay 18.4% less for housing

	Asuncion	Vietnam
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.71 PYG118,815	$8.68 ₫228,346	-51.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$437.82 PYG2,937,480	$310.38 ₫8,167,763	-29.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$320.48 PYG2,150,235	$223.57 ₫5,883,465	-30.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$31.70 PYG212,663	$43.27 ₫1,138,771	+36.5%
Average			-18.4%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Asuncion	Vietnam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$163.92 PYG1,099,792	$199.23 ₫5,242,836	+21.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,652.44 PYG24,505,630	$12,262.04 ₫322,685,273	+235.7%
Average			+128.6%

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pay 32.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Asuncion	Vietnam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.40 PYG9,400	$0.93 ₫24,499	-33.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.19 PYG14,684	$1.60 ₫42,057	-27.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.68 PYG11,280	$1.28 ₫33,640	-24.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.39 PYG197,211	$20.38 ₫536,285	-30.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.95 PYG39,950	$3.19 ₫84,052	-46.4%
Average			-32.3%

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pay 13.4% less for clothing

	Asuncion	Vietnam
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.16 PYG370,122	$31.66 ₫833,176	-42.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.83 PYG253,798	$21.29 ₫560,364	-43.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.06 PYG523,711	$72.72 ₫1,913,626	-6.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.34 PYG371,297	$77.26 ₫2,033,289	+39.6%
Average			-13.4%

Asuncion vs. Vietnam - Cost of clothing

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