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Asuncion vs. Monrovia Cost of Living Summary

Asuncion is 11.7% more expensive than Monrovia.

Restaurants: pay 53.5% less in Asuncion
Groceries: pay 54.6% less in Asuncion
Transportation: pay 0.3% more in Asuncion
Housing: pay 14.8% more in Asuncion
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in Asuncion
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.9% less in Asuncion
Clothing: pay 57.8% more in Asuncion

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

Asuncion vs. Monrovia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 53.5% less for restaurants

	Monrovia	Asuncion
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 LRD1,329.71	$5.00 PYG33,988	-33.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 LRD1,950.23	$5.39 PYG36,666	-51.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD354.59	$0.89 PYG6,050	-55.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.00 LRD354.59	$0.52 PYG3,533	-74.0%
Average			-53.5%

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pay 54.6% less for groceries

	Monrovia	Asuncion
Bread 1 loaf	$1.79 LRD317.58	$1.13 PYG7,704	-36.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.91 LRD1,046.99	$3.98 PYG27,050	-32.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.01 LRD1,420.38	$3.71 PYG25,207	-53.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.60 LRD638.26	$1.81 PYG12,324	-49.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.38 LRD952.96	$1.67 PYG11,342	-69.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 LRD131.62	$1.03 PYG7,009	+38.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.83 LRD679.63	$0.41 PYG2,802	-89.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.67 LRD827.37	$0.45 PYG3,043	-90.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$5.00 LRD886.47	$0.85 PYG5,805	-82.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 LRD182.59	$0.54 PYG3,675	-47.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$4.83 LRD856.92	$0.57 PYG3,878	-88.2%
Average			-54.6%

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pay 0.3% more for transportation

	Monrovia	Asuncion
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 LRD832.10	$3.61 PYG24,531	-23.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 LRD3,545.88	$28.58 PYG194,281	+42.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,534.94 LRD2,222,369.05	$15,411.13 PYG104,759,466	+22.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.69 LRD2,250.20	$7.41 PYG50,380	-41.6%
Average			+0.3%

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pay 14.8% more for housing

	Monrovia	Asuncion
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$93.25 LRD16,532.65	$17.71 PYG120,378	-81.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$666.67 LRD118,196.00	$437.82 PYG2,976,121	-34.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$95.00 LRD16,842.93	$320.48 PYG2,178,521	+237.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$85.26 LRD15,116.88	$31.70 PYG215,460	-62.8%
Average			+14.8%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Monrovia	Asuncion
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$129.33 LRD22,930.00	$163.92 PYG1,114,260	+26.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$894.00 LRD158,500.57	$3,652.44 PYG24,827,993	+308.6%
Average			+167.7%

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pay 50.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Monrovia	Asuncion
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.00 LRD531.88	$1.40 PYG9,524	-53.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.33 LRD590.98	$2.19 PYG14,877	-34.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.00 LRD886.47	$1.68 PYG11,428	-66.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.25 LRD13,518.67	$29.39 PYG199,805	-61.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.75 LRD1,728.57	$5.95 PYG40,475	-38.9%
Average			-50.9%

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pay 57.8% more for clothing

	Monrovia	Asuncion
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$18.41 LRD3,264.41	$55.16 PYG374,991	+199.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.75 LRD5,983.67	$37.83 PYG257,137	+12.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$56.25 LRD9,972.79	$78.06 PYG530,600	+38.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.75 LRD12,188.96	$55.34 PYG376,182	-19.5%
Average			+57.8%

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