Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 24.0% cheaper than Asuncion.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Asuncion, you would:
pay 24.2% less for restaurants
|
Asuncion
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.13
PYG32,209
|
$5.63
LYD27.570
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.58
PYG35,677
|
$4.10
LYD20.050
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
PYG6,889
|
$0.50
LYD2.470
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PYG3,937
|
$0.10
LYD0.500
|
|
pay 13.6% less for groceries
|
Asuncion
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
PYG5,234
|
$0.27
LYD1.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.12
PYG24,322
|
$2.57
LYD12.600
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
PYG24,551
|
$4.05
LYD19.800
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
PYG13,626
|
$1.48
LYD7.240
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.46
PYG11,418
|
$1.59
LYD7.770
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
PYG7,125
|
$0.88
LYD4.320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
PYG2,525
|
$0.57
LYD2.800
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
PYG3,323
|
$0.36
LYD1.740
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
PYG5,720
|
$0.25
LYD1.210
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
PYG3,832
|
$0.30
LYD1.460
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
PYG4,585
|
$0.32
LYD1.580
|
|
pay 25.7% less for transportation
|
Asuncion
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
PYG27,348
|
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
PYG198,207
|
$22.74
LYD111.300
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,874.44
PYG115,951,288
|
$14,851.83
LYD72,682.660
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.90
PYG69,373
|
$9.32
LYD45.610
|
|
pay 28.5% less for housing
|
Asuncion
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.94
PYG132,028
|
$20.49
LYD100.250
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$425.89
PYG3,319,973
|
$210.71
LYD1,031.160
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$339.02
PYG2,642,764
|
$130.23
LYD637.320
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.20
PYG266,603
|
$26.36
LYD129.010
|
|
pay 64.7% less for childcare
|
Asuncion
|
Tripoli
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$179.26
PYG1,397,362
|
$72.27
LYD353.670
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,864.81
PYG30,127,514
|
$1,170.59
LYD5,728.680
|
|
pay 9.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Asuncion
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.33
PYG10,406
|
$0.72
LYD3.510
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
PYG15,575
|
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.27
PYG9,910
|
$2.15
LYD10.530
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.82
PYG209,109
|
$26.63
LYD130.330
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.09
PYG39,641
|
$5.12
LYD25.060
|
|
pay 2.0% less for clothing
|
Asuncion
|
Tripoli
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.60
PYG394,433
|
$30.22
LYD147.870
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.53
PYG245,777
|
$39.67
LYD194.150
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.98
PYG553,329
|
$52.09
LYD254.930
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.85
PYG396,415
|
$67.60
LYD330.830
|
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