Cost of living comparison
Asuncion is 32.6% cheaper than Mexico City.
If you lived in Asuncion instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 36.6% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.09
MX$200.63
|
$4.66
PYG36,766
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.90
MX$177.03
|
$4.66
PYG36,766
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
MX$24.03
|
$1.08
PYG8,521
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$16.67
|
$0.55
PYG4,319
|
|
pay 43.6% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
MX$52.32
|
$0.71
PYG5,575
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.57
MX$110.78
|
$2.99
PYG23,577
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
MX$125.49
|
$3.27
PYG25,746
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.49
MX$49.50
|
$1.82
PYG14,306
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.13
MX$82.14
|
$1.67
PYG13,197
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
MX$28.29
|
$1.06
PYG8,318
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$13.98
|
$0.36
PYG2,802
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MX$16.34
|
$0.51
PYG4,033
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$18.17
|
$0.80
PYG6,290
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
MX$18.86
|
$0.45
PYG3,529
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
MX$17.22
|
$0.46
PYG3,652
|
|
pay 15.8% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.46
MX$108.47
|
$3.96
PYG31,246
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.52
MX$427.94
|
$22.39
PYG176,474
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,960.54
MX$436,663.42
|
$14,660.35
PYG115,548,711
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.34
MX$106.22
|
$11.73
PYG92,439
|
|
pay 33.6% less for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.98
MX$556.27
|
$18.79
PYG148,112
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,058.85
MX$21,054.26
|
$439.81
PYG3,466,461
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$643.75
MX$12,800.32
|
$343.19
PYG2,704,890
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.48
MX$824.80
|
$42.88
PYG337,951
|
|
pay 58.6% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$408.19
MX$8,116.36
|
$199.91
PYG1,575,664
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,042.62
MX$199,687.52
|
$3,398.54
PYG26,786,292
|
|
pay 40.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.97
MX$59.01
|
$1.33
PYG10,504
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.52
MX$69.97
|
$2.19
PYG17,281
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.45
MX$88.51
|
$1.87
PYG14,706
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.85
MX$1,210.03
|
$30.44
PYG239,951
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
MX$118.02
|
$6.00
PYG47,270
|
|
pay 31.3% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
MX$1,330.97
|
$57.31
PYG451,690
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
MX$894.77
|
$27.99
PYG220,593
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.60
MX$2,199.16
|
$68.72
PYG541,669
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.14
MX$2,110.56
|
$68.86
PYG542,729
|
|
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