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Asuncion vs. Rabat Cost of Living Summary

Asuncion is 8.1% cheaper than Rabat.

Restaurants: pay 19.5% more in Asuncion
Groceries: pay 30.7% more in Asuncion
Transportation: pay 25.6% less in Asuncion
Housing: pay 9.0% less in Asuncion
Childcare: pay 23.3% less in Asuncion
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.8% less in Asuncion
Clothing: pay 21.4% less in Asuncion

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

Asuncion vs. Rabat Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.5% more for restaurants

	Rabat	Asuncion
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.42 MAD40.48	$5.00 PYG33,547	+13.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.62 MAD60.71	$5.39 PYG36,190	-18.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 MAD5.45	$0.89 PYG5,971	+49.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 MAD3.57	$0.52 PYG3,487	+33.5%
Average			+19.5%

Rabat vs. Asuncion - Cost of restaurants

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pay 30.7% more for groceries

	Rabat	Asuncion
Bread 1 loaf	$0.49 MAD4.49	$1.13 PYG7,604	+131.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.60 MAD60.54	$3.98 PYG26,699	-39.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.32 MAD30.44	$3.71 PYG24,880	+11.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 MAD18.24	$1.81 PYG12,164	-8.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.35 MAD30.67	$1.67 PYG11,195	-50.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.67 MAD6.17	$1.03 PYG6,918	+53.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 MAD6.01	$0.41 PYG2,766	-37.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.36 MAD3.33	$0.45 PYG3,004	+23.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.38 MAD3.52	$0.85 PYG5,729	+122.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MAD3.04	$0.54 PYG3,627	+62.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.34 MAD3.10	$0.57 PYG3,828	+68.6%
Average			+30.7%

Rabat vs. Asuncion - Cost of groceries

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pay 25.6% less for transportation

	Rabat	Asuncion
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.91 MAD54.19	$3.61 PYG24,213	-39.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.60 MAD252.97	$28.58 PYG191,759	+3.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,530.73 MAD344,040.48	$15,411.13 PYG103,399,284	-58.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.06 MAD73.87	$7.41 PYG49,726	-8.0%
Average			-25.6%

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pay 9.0% less for housing

	Rabat	Asuncion
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$38.53 MAD353.22	$17.71 PYG118,815	-54.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$469.58 MAD4,304.58	$437.82 PYG2,937,480	-6.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$272.96 MAD2,502.21	$320.48 PYG2,150,235	+17.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.46 MAD270.10	$31.70 PYG212,663	+7.6%
Average			-9.0%

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pay 23.3% less for childcare

	Rabat	Asuncion
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$158.91 MAD1,456.67	$163.92 PYG1,099,792	+3.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,276.88 MAD66,706.48	$3,652.44 PYG24,505,630	-49.8%
Average			-23.3%

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pay 27.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Rabat	Asuncion
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.52 MAD50.59	$1.40 PYG9,400	-74.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.00 MAD18.29	$2.19 PYG14,684	+9.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.30 MAD39.46	$1.68 PYG11,280	-60.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.37 MAD260.07	$29.39 PYG197,211	+3.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.17 MAD65.77	$5.95 PYG39,950	-17.0%
Average			-27.8%

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pay 21.4% less for clothing

	Rabat	Asuncion
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.35 MAD489.08	$55.16 PYG370,122	+3.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.77 MAD437.89	$37.83 PYG253,798	-20.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.95 MAD952.86	$78.06 PYG523,711	-24.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$97.51 MAD893.83	$55.34 PYG371,297	-43.2%
Average			-21.4%

Rabat vs. Asuncion - Cost of clothing

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