Cost of living comparison
Copenhagen is 3.4 times more expensive than Asuncion.
If you lived in Copenhagen instead of Asuncion, you would:
pay 4.6 times more for restaurants
|
Asuncion
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.13
PYG32,336
|
$21.56
DKK152.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.58
PYG35,818
|
$14.37
DKK101.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
PYG6,916
|
$3.78
DKK26.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PYG3,953
|
$2.98
DKK21.08
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
|
Asuncion
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
PYG5,255
|
$3.78
DKK26.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.12
PYG24,418
|
$6.47
DKK45.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
PYG24,648
|
$7.42
DKK52.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
PYG13,679
|
$4.75
DKK33.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.46
PYG11,463
|
$5.10
DKK36.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
PYG7,153
|
$1.41
DKK9.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
PYG2,535
|
$1.42
DKK10.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
PYG3,336
|
$1.51
DKK10.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
PYG5,743
|
$2.12
DKK14.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
PYG3,847
|
$1.07
DKK7.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
PYG4,603
|
$0.90
DKK6.40
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
|
Asuncion
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
PYG27,456
|
$7.78
DKK55.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
PYG198,989
|
$100.30
DKK709.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,874.44
PYG116,408,377
|
$50,303.99
DKK356,051.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.90
PYG69,646
|
$24.43
DKK172.94
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Asuncion
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.94
PYG132,549
|
$36.84
DKK260.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$425.89
PYG3,333,060
|
$1,691.68
DKK11,973.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$339.02
PYG2,653,182
|
$1,264.98
DKK8,953.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.20
PYG267,654
|
$151.98
DKK1,075.72
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Asuncion
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$179.26
PYG1,402,870
|
$580.24
DKK4,106.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,864.81
PYG30,246,279
|
$12,599.95
DKK89,182.47
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Asuncion
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.33
PYG10,447
|
$8.62
DKK61.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
PYG15,636
|
$6.19
DKK43.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
PYG9,949
|
$9.05
DKK64.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.82
PYG209,933
|
$43.41
DKK307.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.09
PYG39,798
|
$18.68
DKK132.25
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Asuncion
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.60
PYG395,987
|
$115.64
DKK818.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.53
PYG246,746
|
$48.78
DKK345.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.98
PYG555,510
|
$121.38
DKK859.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.85
PYG397,977
|
$174.89
DKK1,237.85
|
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