Cost of living comparison

Cameroon

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Paraguay

Asuncion vs. Yaounde Cost of Living Summary

Asuncion is 43.8% more expensive than Yaounde.

Restaurants: pay 47.4% more in Asuncion
Groceries: pay 18.5% less in Asuncion
Transportation: pay 8.2% more in Asuncion
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Asuncion
Childcare: pay 14.4% less in Asuncion
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.7% more in Asuncion
Clothing: pay 2.5 times more in Asuncion

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

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Asuncion vs. Yaounde Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.4% more for restaurants

	Yaounde	Asuncion
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.41 FCFA1,993	$6.86 PYG39,213	+100.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.12 FCFA2,990	$6.86 PYG39,213	+33.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.49 FCFA872	$1.06 PYG6,045	-29.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 FCFA311	$0.57 PYG3,268	+7.1%
Average			+47.4%

Yaounde vs. Asuncion - Cost of restaurants

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pay 18.5% less for groceries

	Yaounde	Asuncion
Bread 1 loaf	$1.06 FCFA618	$1.48 PYG8,437	+39.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.83 FCFA3,986	$4.85 PYG27,738	-29.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.65 FCFA7,970	$4.83 PYG27,620	-64.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 FCFA1,196	$2.40 PYG13,716	+17.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 FCFA1,582	$2.37 PYG13,532	-12.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.32 FCFA1,356	$1.35 PYG7,740	-41.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 FCFA527	$0.57 PYG3,271	-36.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 FCFA542	$0.54 PYG3,097	-41.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 FCFA367	$1.10 PYG6,300	+75.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 FCFA422	$0.61 PYG3,502	-15.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.65 FCFA379	$0.60 PYG3,412	-8.0%
Average			-18.5%

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pay 8.2% more for transportation

	Yaounde	Asuncion
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.43 FCFA3,169	$4.68 PYG26,771	-13.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$37.71 PYG216K	+120.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,433.47 FCFA19M	$17,138.81 PYG98M	-47.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.01 FCFA2,342	$13.81 PYG79,014	+244.4%
Average			+8.2%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Yaounde	Asuncion
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.21 FCFA29,898	$22.03 PYG126K	-57.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$141.34 FCFA82,519	$625.19 PYG4M	+342.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$183.59 FCFA107K	$378.03 PYG2M	+105.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.74 FCFA35,459	$38.14 PYG218K	-37.2%
Average			+116.3%

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pay 14.4% less for childcare

	Yaounde	Asuncion
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$615.85 FCFA360K	$183.39 PYG1M	-70.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,347.16 FCFA1M	$5,778.44 PYG33M	+146.2%
Average			-14.4%

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pay 39.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Yaounde	Asuncion
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.24 FCFA723	$1.89 PYG10,784	+52.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.92 FCFA1,121	$3.35 PYG19,171	+74.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.71 FCFA997	$2.31 PYG13,234	+35.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.47 FCFA13,703	$36.10 PYG206K	+53.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.54 FCFA4,983	$8.57 PYG49,016	+0.4%
Average			+39.7%

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pay 2.5 times more for clothing

	Yaounde	Asuncion
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$63.41 PYG363K	+271.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.31 FCFA15,946	$56.56 PYG324K	+107.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$25.61 FCFA14,949	$106.05 PYG607K	+314.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.19 FCFA32,224	$70.55 PYG404K	+27.8%
Average			+152.6%

Yaounde vs. Asuncion - Cost of clothing

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