Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 3.8 times more expensive than Asuncion.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Asuncion, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
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Asuncion
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.13
PYG32,336
|
$10.16
SGD13.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.58
PYG35,818
|
$7.52
SGD10.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
PYG6,916
|
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PYG3,953
|
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Asuncion
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
PYG5,255
|
$2.11
SGD2.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.12
PYG24,418
|
$8.41
SGD11.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
PYG24,648
|
$10.38
SGD13.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
PYG13,679
|
$3.30
SGD4.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.46
PYG11,463
|
$4.50
SGD6.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
PYG7,153
|
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
PYG2,535
|
$1.36
SGD1.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
PYG3,336
|
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
PYG5,743
|
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
PYG3,847
|
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
PYG4,603
|
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for transportation
|
Asuncion
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
PYG27,456
|
$8.18
SGD11.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
PYG198,989
|
$90.29
SGD121.32
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,874.44
PYG116,408,377
|
$135,434.68
SGD181,983.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.90
PYG69,646
|
$9.48
SGD12.74
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for housing
|
Asuncion
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.94
PYG132,549
|
$36.16
SGD48.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$425.89
PYG3,333,060
|
$2,745.11
SGD3,688.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$339.02
PYG2,653,182
|
$1,988.78
SGD2,672.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.20
PYG267,654
|
$121.43
SGD163.17
|
|
pay 6.9 times more for childcare
|
Asuncion
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$179.26
PYG1,402,870
|
$1,189.74
SGD1,598.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,864.81
PYG30,246,279
|
$27,370.99
SGD36,778.40
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Asuncion
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.33
PYG10,447
|
$6.73
SGD9.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
PYG15,636
|
$4.71
SGD6.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
PYG9,949
|
$12.64
SGD16.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.82
PYG209,933
|
$105.20
SGD141.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.09
PYG39,798
|
$11.29
SGD15.17
|
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pay 56.9% more for clothing
|
Asuncion
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.60
PYG395,987
|
$66.32
SGD89.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.53
PYG246,746
|
$44.36
SGD59.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.98
PYG555,510
|
$96.71
SGD129.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.85
PYG397,977
|
$111.62
SGD149.99
|
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