Cost of living comparison
Prague is 2.3 times more expensive than Asuncion.
If you lived in Prague instead of Asuncion, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Asuncion
|
Prague
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.13
PYG32,336
|
$10.61
CZK254.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.58
PYG35,818
|
$8.49
CZK203.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
PYG6,916
|
$1.74
CZK41.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PYG3,953
|
$1.39
CZK33.31
|
|
pay 70.3% more for groceries
|
Asuncion
|
Prague
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
PYG5,255
|
$1.42
CZK34.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.12
PYG24,418
|
$5.99
CZK143.62
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
PYG24,648
|
$3.96
CZK94.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
PYG13,679
|
$2.56
CZK61.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.46
PYG11,463
|
$3.92
CZK93.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
PYG7,153
|
$0.77
CZK18.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
PYG2,535
|
$0.73
CZK17.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
PYG3,336
|
$0.89
CZK21.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
PYG5,743
|
$1.47
CZK35.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
PYG3,847
|
$0.57
CZK13.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
PYG4,603
|
$0.55
CZK13.11
|
|
pay 46.0% more for transportation
|
Asuncion
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
PYG27,456
|
$6.13
CZK146.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
PYG198,989
|
$23.35
CZK559.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,874.44
PYG116,408,377
|
$25,475.49
CZK610,543.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.90
PYG69,646
|
$12.99
CZK311.38
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Asuncion
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.94
PYG132,549
|
$19.68
CZK471.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$425.89
PYG3,333,060
|
$1,128.35
CZK27,041.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$339.02
PYG2,653,182
|
$837.45
CZK20,070.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.20
PYG267,654
|
$223.37
CZK5,353.17
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Asuncion
|
Prague
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$179.26
PYG1,402,870
|
$713.18
CZK17,092.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,864.81
PYG30,246,279
|
$11,763.21
CZK281,915.85
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Asuncion
|
Prague
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.33
PYG10,447
|
$2.40
CZK57.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
PYG15,636
|
$3.08
CZK73.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
PYG9,949
|
$6.54
CZK156.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.82
PYG209,933
|
$63.73
CZK1,527.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.09
PYG39,798
|
$10.61
CZK254.39
|
|
pay 56.6% more for clothing
|
Asuncion
|
Prague
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.60
PYG395,987
|
$82.44
CZK1,975.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.53
PYG246,746
|
$36.17
CZK866.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.98
PYG555,510
|
$92.56
CZK2,218.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.85
PYG397,977
|
$111.10
CZK2,662.65
|
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