Cost of living comparison

New Caledonia

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Paraguay

Asuncion vs. Noumea Cost of Living Summary

Asuncion is 51.5% cheaper than Noumea.

Restaurants: pay 58.9% less in Asuncion
Groceries: pay 66.5% less in Asuncion
Transportation: pay 32.6% less in Asuncion
Housing: pay 45.6% less in Asuncion
Childcare: pay 61.2% less in Asuncion
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.0% less in Asuncion
Clothing: pay 37.6% less in Asuncion

Expenses including groceries, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Asuncion.

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Asuncion vs. Noumea Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 58.9% less for restaurants

	Noumea	Asuncion
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.64 CFPF2,193	$6.86 PYG39,213	-66.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$6.86 PYG39,213	-51.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.97 CFPF209	$1.06 PYG6,045	-46.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.25 CFPF133	$0.57 PYG3,268	-54.3%
Average			-58.9%

Noumea vs. Asuncion - Cost of restaurants

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pay 66.5% less for groceries

	Noumea	Asuncion
Bread 1 loaf	$3.47 CFPF369	$1.48 PYG8,437	-57.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.86 CFPF1,578	$4.85 PYG27,738	-67.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.55 CFPF483	$4.83 PYG27,620	+6.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.20 CFPF659	$2.40 PYG13,716	-61.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.77 CFPF1,356	$2.37 PYG13,532	-81.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF226	$1.35 PYG7,740	-36.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$3.25 CFPF345	$0.57 PYG3,271	-82.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.77 CFPF294	$0.54 PYG3,097	-80.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.62 CFPF384	$1.10 PYG6,300	-69.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CFPF265	$0.61 PYG3,502	-75.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.70 CFPF181	$0.60 PYG3,412	-65.0%
Average			-66.5%

Noumea vs. Asuncion - Cost of groceries

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pay 32.6% less for transportation

	Noumea	Asuncion
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 CFPF641	$4.68 PYG26,771	-22.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$37.71 PYG216K
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,607.24 CFPF3M	$17,138.81 PYG98M	-47.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CFPF1,680	$13.81 PYG79,014	-12.7%
Average			-32.6%

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pay 45.6% less for housing

	Noumea	Asuncion
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.79 CFPF5,182	$22.03 PYG126K	-54.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$625.19 PYG4M	-16.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$774.13 CFPF82,220	$378.03 PYG2M	-51.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.08 CFPF16,258	$38.14 PYG218K	-75.1%
Average			-45.6%

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pay 61.2% less for childcare

	Noumea	Asuncion
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$750.67 CFPF79,728	$183.39 PYG1M	-75.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	$5,778.44 PYG33M	-38.4%
Average			-61.2%

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pay 55.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Noumea	Asuncion
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.38 CFPF997	$1.89 PYG10,784	-79.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.57 CFPF486	$3.35 PYG19,171	-26.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.52 CFPF2,073	$2.31 PYG13,234	-88.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.26 CFPF5,232	$36.10 PYG206K	-26.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$8.57 PYG49,016	-39.1%
Average			-55.0%

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pay 37.6% less for clothing

	Noumea	Asuncion
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.47 CFPF11,627	$63.41 PYG363K	-42.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.68 CFPF6,976	$56.56 PYG324K	-13.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.53 CFPF10,464	$106.05 PYG607K	+7.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$250.22 CFPF26,576	$70.55 PYG404K	-71.8%
Average			-37.6%

Noumea vs. Asuncion - Cost of clothing

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