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Asuncion vs. Nouakchott Cost of Living Summary

Asuncion is 24.6% more expensive than Nouakchott.

Restaurants: pay 18.5% less in Asuncion
Groceries: pay 34.8% more in Asuncion
Transportation: pay 48.1% more in Asuncion
Housing: pay 12.4% more in Asuncion
Childcare: pay 38.0% more in Asuncion
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.4% less in Asuncion
Clothing: pay 74.6% more in Asuncion

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

Asuncion vs. Nouakchott Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 18.5% less for restaurants

	Nouakchott	Asuncion
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.01 MRO1,082	$5.00 PYG32,539	+65.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.28 MRO2,254	$5.39 PYG35,102	-14.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.77 MRO637	$0.89 PYG5,792	-49.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.16 MRO775	$0.52 PYG3,382	-75.9%
Average			-18.5%

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pay 34.8% more for groceries

	Nouakchott	Asuncion
Bread 1 loaf	$0.28 MRO99	$1.13 PYG7,375	+310.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.76 MRO990	$3.98 PYG25,897	+44.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.36 MRO1,923	$3.71 PYG24,132	-30.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.23 MRO800	$1.81 PYG11,799	-18.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.51 MRO901	$1.67 PYG10,858	-33.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.00 MRO360	$1.03 PYG6,710	+2.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 MRO299	$0.41 PYG2,682	-50.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.65 MRO234	$0.45 PYG2,913	-31.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 MRO161	$0.85 PYG5,557	+90.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 MRO126	$0.54 PYG3,518	+54.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 MRO141	$0.57 PYG3,713	+45.3%
Average			+34.8%

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pay 48.1% more for transportation

	Nouakchott	Asuncion
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.36 MRO1,924	$3.61 PYG23,485	-32.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.97 MRO7,889	$28.58 PYG186K	+30.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,533.89 MRO3M	$15,411.13 PYG100M	+104.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.89 MRO1,397	$7.41 PYG48,231	+90.4%
Average			+48.1%

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pay 12.4% more for housing

	Nouakchott	Asuncion
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$60.27 MRO21,637	$17.71 PYG115K	-70.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$225.73 MRO81,036	$437.82 PYG3M	+94.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$162.03 MRO58,168	$320.48 PYG2M	+97.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$111.41 MRO39,996	$31.70 PYG206K	-71.5%
Average			+12.4%

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pay 38.0% more for childcare

	Nouakchott	Asuncion
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$73.21 MRO26,284	$163.92 PYG1M	+123.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,011.73 MRO3M	$3,652.44 PYG24M	-47.9%
Average			+38.0%

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pay 17.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Nouakchott	Asuncion
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.96 MRO703	$1.40 PYG9,117	-28.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.30 MRO825	$2.19 PYG14,243	-4.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.51 MRO902	$1.68 PYG10,941	-33.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.27 MRO31,329	$29.39 PYG191K	-66.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.08 MRO1,465	$5.95 PYG38,749	+45.9%
Average			-17.4%

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pay 74.6% more for clothing

	Nouakchott	Asuncion
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$20.45 MRO7,342	$55.16 PYG359K	+169.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.77 MRO7,455	$37.83 PYG246K	+82.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.22 MRO24,848	$78.06 PYG508K	+12.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$41.44 MRO14,876	$55.34 PYG360K	+33.6%
Average			+74.6%

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