Cost of living comparison
Asuncion is 9.6% cheaper than Addis Ababa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.1% less in Asuncion
- Groceries
-
pay 25.7% less in Asuncion
- Transportation
-
pay 57.1% more in Asuncion
- Housing
-
pay 54.1% less in Asuncion
- Childcare
-
pay 14.4% more in Asuncion
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.1% less in Asuncion
- Clothing
-
pay 36.4% less in Asuncion
The cost of transportation and childcare in Asuncion are more expensive than in Addis Ababa. Expenses including housing, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Asuncion.
If you lived in Asuncion instead of Addis Ababa, you would:
pay 11.1% less for restaurants
Addis Ababa
|
Asuncion
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.00
ETB815.36
|
$4.13
PYG33,028
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
ETB847.34
|
$4.58
PYG36,585
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
ETB106.68
|
$0.88
PYG7,064
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
ETB68.24
|
$0.51
PYG4,037
|
|
pay 25.7% less for groceries
Addis Ababa
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
ETB163.29
|
$0.67
PYG5,367
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.85
ETB659.55
|
$3.12
PYG24,940
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
ETB826.04
|
$3.15
PYG25,176
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.65
ETB360.01
|
$1.75
PYG13,972
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.65
ETB767.28
|
$1.46
PYG11,708
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.30
ETB448.63
|
$0.91
PYG7,306
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
ETB68.81
|
$0.32
PYG2,589
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
ETB146.53
|
$0.43
PYG3,407
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
ETB52.53
|
$0.73
PYG5,866
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
ETB42.30
|
$0.49
PYG3,930
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
ETB107.92
|
$0.59
PYG4,702
|
|
pay 57.1% more for transportation
Addis Ababa
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
ETB663.12
|
$3.51
PYG28,044
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.00
ETB1,358.93
|
$25.43
PYG203,249
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
ETB3,397,335.00
|
$14,874.44
PYG118,900,719
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.67
ETB498.05
|
$8.90
PYG71,137
|
|
pay 54.1% less for housing
Addis Ababa
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$171.17
ETB23,260.42
|
$16.94
PYG135,386
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$645.10
ETB87,664.83
|
$425.89
PYG3,404,422
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$422.74
ETB57,447.88
|
$339.02
PYG2,709,988
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.84
ETB16,964.69
|
$34.20
PYG273,384
|
|
pay 14.4% more for childcare
Addis Ababa
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$81.47
ETB11,071.68
|
$179.26
PYG1,432,906
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$43,916.67
ETB5,967,985.15
|
$3,864.81
PYG30,893,862
|
|
pay 11.1% less for entertainment and sports
Addis Ababa
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.00
ETB135.89
|
$1.33
PYG10,671
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.15
ETB156.24
|
$2.00
PYG15,971
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
ETB543.57
|
$1.27
PYG10,162
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$90.59
ETB12,311.26
|
$26.82
PYG214,428
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.70
ETB910.49
|
$5.09
PYG40,650
|
|
pay 36.4% less for clothing
Addis Ababa
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
ETB6,568.18
|
$50.60
PYG404,466
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.17
ETB10,214.65
|
$31.53
PYG252,029
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.84
ETB14,791.01
|
$70.98
PYG567,404
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.32
ETB16,215.03
|
$50.85
PYG406,498
|
|
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