Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Asuncion instead of Belmopan, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
Belmopan
|
Asuncion
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.13
PYG32,209
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.58
PYG35,677
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.88
PYG6,889
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.51
PYG3,937
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Belmopan
|
Asuncion
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.67
PYG5,234
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.12
PYG24,322
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.15
PYG24,551
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.75
PYG13,626
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.46
PYG11,418
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.91
PYG7,125
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.32
PYG2,525
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.43
PYG3,323
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
PYG5,720
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.49
PYG3,832
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
PYG4,585
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Belmopan
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.51
PYG27,348
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.43
PYG198,207
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$14,874.44
PYG115,951,288
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.90
PYG69,373
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Belmopan
|
Asuncion
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$16.94
PYG132,028
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$425.89
PYG3,319,973
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$339.02
PYG2,642,764
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$34.20
PYG266,603
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Belmopan
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$179.26
PYG1,397,362
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,864.81
PYG30,127,514
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Belmopan
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.33
PYG10,406
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.00
PYG15,575
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$1.27
PYG9,910
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$26.82
PYG209,109
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.09
PYG39,641
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Belmopan
|
Asuncion
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$50.60
PYG394,433
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.53
PYG245,777
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$70.98
PYG553,329
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$50.85
PYG396,415
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