Cost of living comparison

Fiji

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Paraguay

Asuncion vs. Suva Cost of Living Summary

Asuncion is 3.3% cheaper than Suva.

Restaurants: pay 2.3% less in Asuncion
Groceries: pay 10.0% less in Asuncion
Transportation: pay 9.6% more in Asuncion
Housing: pay 6.7% less in Asuncion
Childcare: pay 40.7% less in Asuncion
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.8% less in Asuncion
Clothing: pay 47.7% more in Asuncion

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

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Asuncion vs. Suva Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3% less for restaurants

	Suva	Asuncion
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.78 FJD13.10	$6.86 PYG39,213	+18.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.55 FJD17.13	$6.86 PYG39,213	-9.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.54 FJD3.49	$1.06 PYG6,045	-31.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 FJD1.73	$0.57 PYG3,268	-25.2%
Average			-2.3%

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pay 10.0% less for groceries

	Suva	Asuncion
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 FJD1.25	$1.48 PYG8,437	+167.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 FJD11.60	$4.85 PYG27,738	-5.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.93 FJD11.17	$4.83 PYG27,620	-2.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.32 FJD7.52	$2.40 PYG13,716	-27.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.82 FJD6.40	$2.37 PYG13,532	-16.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.13 FJD2.55	$1.35 PYG7,740	+20.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.13 FJD2.56	$0.57 PYG3,271	-49.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.57 FJD3.56	$0.54 PYG3,097	-65.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.45 FJD3.29	$1.10 PYG6,300	-24.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 FJD1.29	$0.61 PYG3,502	+8.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 FJD1.11	$0.60 PYG3,412	+21.4%
Average			-10.0%

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pay 9.6% more for transportation

	Suva	Asuncion
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.36 FJD12.16	$4.68 PYG26,771	-12.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.21 FJD50.37	$37.71 PYG216K	+69.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,435.76 FJD55,411.74	$17,138.81 PYG98M	-29.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.44 FJD10.07	$13.81 PYG79,014	+210.9%
Average			+9.6%

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pay 6.7% less for housing

	Suva	Asuncion
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.99 FJD54.40	$22.03 PYG126K	-8.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$885.02 FJD2,006.91	$625.19 PYG4M	-29.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$325.66 FJD738.49	$378.03 PYG2M	+16.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.77 FJD78.84	$38.14 PYG218K	+9.7%
Average			-6.7%

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pay 40.7% less for childcare

	Suva	Asuncion
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$226.59 FJD513.82	$183.39 PYG1M	-19.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,291.27 FJD30,139.96	$5,778.44 PYG33M	-56.5%
Average			-40.7%

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pay 0.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Suva	Asuncion
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.55 FJD8.06	$1.89 PYG10,784	-47.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.93 FJD6.65	$3.35 PYG19,171	+14.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.77 FJD22.16	$2.31 PYG13,234	-76.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.16 FJD82.00	$36.10 PYG206K	-0.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.33 FJD7.56	$8.57 PYG49,016	+157.2%
Average			-0.8%

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pay 47.7% more for clothing

	Suva	Asuncion
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.32 FJD75.56	$63.41 PYG363K	+90.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.99 FJD90.67	$56.56 PYG324K	+41.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.22 FJD156.97	$106.05 PYG607K	+53.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$61.13 FJD138.63	$70.55 PYG404K	+15.4%
Average			+47.7%

Suva vs. Asuncion - Cost of clothing

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