Cost of living comparison
Moroni is 2.1 times more expensive than Asuncion.
If you lived in Moroni instead of Asuncion, you would:
pay 50.9% more for restaurants
|
Asuncion
|
Moroni
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.13
PYG32,336
|
$1.61
KMF750
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.58
PYG35,818
|
$7.62
KMF3,555
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
PYG6,916
|
$1.55
KMF723
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PYG3,953
|
$1.13
KMF525
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Asuncion
|
Moroni
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
PYG5,255
|
$0.61
KMF284
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.12
PYG24,418
|
$5.14
KMF2,397
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
PYG24,648
|
$15.61
KMF7,281
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
PYG13,679
|
$4.80
KMF2,240
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.46
PYG11,463
|
$2.65
KMF1,236
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
PYG7,153
|
$2.43
KMF1,134
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
PYG2,535
|
$0.21
KMF100
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
PYG3,336
|
$0.24
KMF113
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
PYG5,743
|
$1.79
KMF835
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
PYG3,847
|
$1.46
KMF683
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
PYG4,603
|
$1.22
KMF569
|
|
pay 61.9% more for transportation
|
Asuncion
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
PYG27,456
|
$10.91
KMF5,092
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
PYG198,989
|
$30.95
KMF14,439
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,874.44
PYG116,408,377
|
$18,241.41
KMF8,510,985
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.90
PYG69,646
|
$8.20
KMF3,824
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
|
Asuncion
|
Moroni
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.94
PYG132,549
|
$155.86
KMF72,722
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$425.89
PYG3,333,060
|
$696.65
KMF325,038
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$339.02
PYG2,653,182
|
$578.75
KMF270,031
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.20
PYG267,654
|
$81.96
KMF38,240
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Asuncion
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$179.26
PYG1,402,870
|
$381.55
KMF178,021
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,864.81
PYG30,246,279
|
$13,464.56
KMF6,282,227
|
|
pay 31.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Asuncion
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.33
PYG10,447
|
$1.57
KMF733
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
PYG15,636
|
$2.98
KMF1,393
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
PYG9,949
|
$1.88
KMF875
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.82
PYG209,933
|
$32.92
KMF15,361
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.09
PYG39,798
|
$6.23
KMF2,905
|
|
pay 51.5% more for clothing
|
Asuncion
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.60
PYG395,987
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.53
PYG246,746
|
$57.88
KMF27,003
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.98
PYG555,510
|
$105.03
KMF49,006
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.85
PYG397,977
|
$81.45
KMF38,004
|
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