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China

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Paraguay

Asuncion vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Asuncion is 14.8% cheaper than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 47.3% more in Asuncion
Groceries: pay 2.9% more in Asuncion
Transportation: pay 9.4% more in Asuncion
Housing: pay 30.5% less in Asuncion
Childcare: pay 83.5% less in Asuncion
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.0% less in Asuncion
Clothing: pay 13.6% more in Asuncion

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

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Asuncion vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.3% more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Asuncion
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$6.86 PYG39,213	+53.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$6.86 PYG39,213	+31.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.01	$1.06 PYG6,045	+76.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$0.57 PYG3,268	+54.4%
Average			+47.3%

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pay 2.9% more for groceries

	Shanghai	Asuncion
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.22	$1.48 PYG8,437	-25.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.52	$4.85 PYG27,738	-43.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥46.02	$4.83 PYG27,620	-29.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.36	$2.40 PYG13,716	+41.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.89	$2.37 PYG13,532	+60.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.65	$1.35 PYG7,740	+36.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.16	$0.57 PYG3,271	-25.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.05	$0.54 PYG3,097	-40.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.15	$1.10 PYG6,300	+43.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.40	$0.61 PYG3,502	+71.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.90	$0.60 PYG3,412	+37.7%
Average			+2.9%

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pay 9.4% more for transportation

	Shanghai	Asuncion
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.21	$4.68 PYG26,771	-5.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.59	$37.71 PYG216K	+26.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$17,138.81 PYG98M	-11.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.92	$13.81 PYG79,014	+143.7%
Average			+9.4%

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pay 30.5% less for housing

	Shanghai	Asuncion
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.59	$22.03 PYG126K	+108.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	$625.19 PYG4M	-39.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	$378.03 PYG2M	-35.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.77	$38.14 PYG218K	-13.4%
Average			-30.5%

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pay 83.5% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Asuncion
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	$183.39 PYG1M	-87.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	$5,778.44 PYG33M	-79.1%
Average			-83.5%

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pay 11.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Asuncion
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$1.89 PYG10,784	+58.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.41	$3.35 PYG19,171	+0.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$2.31 PYG13,234	-37.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥439.52	$36.10 PYG206K	-45.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.88	$8.57 PYG49,016	-4.2%
Average			-11.0%

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pay 13.6% more for clothing

	Shanghai	Asuncion
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥363.79	$63.41 PYG363K	+16.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥248.19	$56.56 PYG324K	+52.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥505.08	$106.05 PYG607K	+40.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥707.25	$70.55 PYG404K	-33.3%
Average			+13.6%

Shanghai vs. Asuncion - Cost of clothing

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