Cost of living comparison
Mogadishu is 3.8% cheaper than Asuncion.
If you lived in Mogadishu instead of Asuncion, you would:
pay 20.3% less for restaurants
|
Asuncion
|
Mogadishu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.13
PYG32,209
|
$3.00
SOS1,708
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.58
PYG35,677
|
$3.50
SOS1,992
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
PYG6,889
|
$0.62
SOS356
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PYG3,937
|
$0.50
SOS285
|
|
pay 24.4% more for groceries
|
Asuncion
|
Mogadishu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
PYG5,234
|
$1.17
SOS664
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.12
PYG24,322
|
$1.88
SOS1,067
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
PYG24,551
|
$5.30
SOS3,017
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
PYG13,626
|
$1.82
SOS1,038
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.46
PYG11,418
|
$1.89
SOS1,076
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
PYG7,125
|
$1.40
SOS797
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
PYG2,525
|
$0.38
SOS218
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
PYG3,323
|
$0.92
SOS525
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
PYG5,720
|
$0.46
SOS263
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
PYG3,832
|
$0.44
SOS250
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
PYG4,585
|
$0.54
SOS310
|
|
pay 23.6% less for transportation
|
Asuncion
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
PYG27,348
|
$3.91
SOS2,227
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
PYG198,207
|
$20.00
SOS11,384
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,874.44
PYG115,951,288
|
$7,500.00
SOS4,269,184
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.90
PYG69,373
|
$5.80
SOS3,302
|
|
pay 42.8% more for housing
|
Asuncion
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.94
PYG132,028
|
$33.75
SOS19,211
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$425.89
PYG3,319,973
|
$180.00
SOS102,460
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$339.02
PYG2,642,764
|
$81.67
SOS46,487
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.20
PYG266,603
|
$104.51
SOS59,490
|
|
pay 68.0% less for childcare
|
Asuncion
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$179.26
PYG1,397,362
|
$73.75
SOS41,980
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,864.81
PYG30,127,514
|
$885.00
SOS503,764
|
|
pay 48.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Asuncion
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.33
PYG10,406
|
$4.00
SOS2,277
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
PYG15,575
|
$1.38
SOS783
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
PYG9,910
|
$1.69
SOS962
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.82
PYG209,109
|
$25.00
SOS14,231
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.09
PYG39,641
|
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pay 30.6% less for clothing
|
Asuncion
|
Mogadishu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.60
PYG394,433
|
$18.33
SOS10,436
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.53
PYG245,777
|
$24.33
SOS13,851
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.98
PYG553,329
|
$22.67
SOS12,902
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.85
PYG396,415
|
$67.33
SOS38,328
|
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