Cost of living comparison
Montevideo is 2.1 times more expensive than Asuncion.
If you lived in Montevideo instead of Asuncion, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Asuncion
|
Montevideo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.66
PYG36,678
|
$14.27
UYU595.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.66
PYG36,678
|
$10.38
UYU433.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
PYG8,500
|
$2.24
UYU93.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
PYG4,308
|
$1.68
UYU70.29
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Asuncion
|
Montevideo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
PYG5,562
|
$2.92
UYU122.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.99
PYG23,521
|
$6.16
UYU257.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
PYG25,685
|
$4.38
UYU183.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
PYG14,272
|
$4.58
UYU191.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.67
PYG13,166
|
$4.51
UYU188.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
PYG8,298
|
$1.08
UYU45.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.36
PYG2,796
|
$1.18
UYU49.08
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
PYG4,023
|
$0.73
UYU30.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
PYG6,275
|
$1.36
UYU56.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
PYG3,520
|
$0.86
UYU35.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
PYG3,644
|
$0.82
UYU34.10
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Asuncion
|
Montevideo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.96
PYG31,172
|
$7.50
UYU313.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.39
PYG176,055
|
$46.69
UYU1,949.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,660.35
PYG115,274,260
|
$41,469.18
UYU1,731,020.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.73
PYG92,219
|
$22.44
UYU936.64
|
|
pay 90.2% more for housing
|
Asuncion
|
Montevideo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.79
PYG147,761
|
$43.70
UYU1,824.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$439.81
PYG3,458,228
|
$610.68
UYU25,491.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$343.19
PYG2,698,466
|
$460.50
UYU19,222.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.88
PYG337,149
|
$109.30
UYU4,562.35
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Asuncion
|
Montevideo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$199.91
PYG1,571,922
|
$391.27
UYU16,332.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,398.54
PYG26,722,669
|
$8,590.90
UYU358,604.40
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Asuncion
|
Montevideo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.33
PYG10,479
|
$3.37
UYU140.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
PYG17,239
|
$4.18
UYU174.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.87
PYG14,671
|
$5.19
UYU216.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.44
PYG239,381
|
$61.70
UYU2,575.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.00
PYG47,158
|
$10.64
UYU443.96
|
|
pay 68.9% more for clothing
|
Asuncion
|
Montevideo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.31
PYG450,618
|
$101.17
UYU4,223.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.99
PYG220,069
|
$44.13
UYU1,842.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.72
PYG540,382
|
$115.51
UYU4,821.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.86
PYG541,440
|
$119.30
UYU4,979.93
|
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