Cost of living comparison
Asuncion is 48.4% cheaper than Oranjestad.
If you lived in Asuncion instead of Oranjestad, you would:
pay 47.2% less for restaurants
Oranjestad
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.22
AWG38.20
|
$4.66
PYG34,932
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
$4.66
PYG34,932
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
AWG2.15
|
$1.08
PYG8,096
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
AWG1.90
|
$0.55
PYG4,103
|
|
pay 58.1% less for groceries
Oranjestad
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.79
AWG5.03
|
$0.71
PYG5,297
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.07
AWG10.93
|
$2.99
PYG22,401
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.44
AWG11.59
|
$3.27
PYG24,462
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.40
AWG7.91
|
$1.82
PYG13,592
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.57
AWG8.22
|
$1.67
PYG12,539
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
AWG3.19
|
$1.06
PYG7,903
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
AWG1.97
|
$0.36
PYG2,663
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
AWG2.82
|
$0.51
PYG3,831
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.73
AWG4.91
|
$0.80
PYG5,976
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
AWG1.76
|
$0.45
PYG3,353
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
AWG1.44
|
$0.46
PYG3,470
|
|
pay 47.2% less for transportation
Oranjestad
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.66
AWG10.19
|
$3.96
PYG29,687
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
AWG90.00
|
$22.39
PYG167,672
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,191.40
AWG39,944.52
|
$14,660.35
PYG109,785,370
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.16
AWG70.48
|
$11.73
PYG87,828
|
|
pay 61.7% less for housing
Oranjestad
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$84.13
AWG151.43
|
$18.79
PYG140,725
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$842.21
AWG1,515.97
|
$439.81
PYG3,293,561
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$673.77
AWG1,212.78
|
$343.19
PYG2,569,976
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.99
AWG277.17
|
$42.88
PYG321,095
|
|
pay 30.5% less for childcare
Oranjestad
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.81
AWG386.67
|
$199.91
PYG1,497,073
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$3,398.54
PYG25,450,245
|
|
pay 53.0% less for entertainment and sports
Oranjestad
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.33
AWG6.00
|
$1.33
PYG9,980
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.47
AWG4.45
|
$2.19
PYG16,419
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.61
AWG15.50
|
$1.87
PYG13,973
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$87.89
AWG158.20
|
$30.44
PYG227,983
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.94
AWG21.50
|
$6.00
PYG44,912
|
|
pay 41.3% less for clothing
Oranjestad
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.37
AWG162.67
|
$57.31
PYG429,161
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.14
AWG97.45
|
$27.99
PYG209,590
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.75
AWG201.15
|
$68.72
PYG514,651
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.29
AWG212.91
|
$68.86
PYG515,659
|
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