Cost of living comparison
Gibraltar is 2.9 times more expensive than Asuncion.
If you lived in Gibraltar instead of Asuncion, you would:
pay 3.4 times more for restaurants
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Asuncion
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.13
PYG32,336
|
$20.66
GIP16.38
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.58
PYG35,818
|
$10.98
GIP8.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
PYG6,916
|
$2.15
GIP1.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PYG3,953
|
$1.94
GIP1.54
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Asuncion
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
PYG5,255
|
$1.78
GIP1.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.12
PYG24,418
|
$4.65
GIP3.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
PYG24,648
|
$8.40
GIP6.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
PYG13,679
|
$3.80
GIP3.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.46
PYG11,463
|
$3.99
GIP3.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
PYG7,153
|
$1.83
GIP1.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
PYG2,535
|
$1.61
GIP1.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
PYG3,336
|
$1.86
GIP1.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
PYG5,743
|
$1.76
GIP1.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
PYG3,847
|
$1.05
GIP0.83
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
PYG4,603
|
$0.88
GIP0.70
|
|
pay 76.0% more for transportation
|
Asuncion
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
PYG27,456
|
$5.96
GIP4.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
PYG198,989
|
$8.33
GIP6.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,874.44
PYG116,408,377
|
$31,804.11
GIP25,205.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.90
PYG69,646
|
$25.57
GIP20.27
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Asuncion
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.94
PYG132,549
|
$54.78
GIP43.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$425.89
PYG3,333,060
|
$1,685.73
GIP1,335.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$339.02
PYG2,653,182
|
$1,569.58
GIP1,243.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.20
PYG267,654
|
$87.28
GIP69.17
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
|
Asuncion
|
Gibraltar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$179.26
PYG1,402,870
|
$825.15
GIP653.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,864.81
PYG30,246,279
|
$15,498.45
GIP12,282.82
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Asuncion
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.33
PYG10,447
|
$5.17
GIP4.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
PYG15,636
|
$3.14
GIP2.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
PYG9,949
|
$4.65
GIP3.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.82
PYG209,933
|
$76.95
GIP60.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.09
PYG39,798
|
$10.98
GIP8.70
|
|
pay 85.8% more for clothing
|
Asuncion
|
Gibraltar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.60
PYG395,987
|
$128.35
GIP101.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.53
PYG246,746
|
$42.78
GIP33.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.98
PYG555,510
|
$130.95
GIP103.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.85
PYG397,977
|
$86.10
GIP68.24
|
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