Cost of living comparison
Asuncion is 2.0 times more expensive than Dhaka.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7 times more in Asuncion
- Groceries
-
pay 15.5% more in Asuncion
- Transportation
-
pay 10.6% more in Asuncion
- Housing
-
pay 3.0 times more in Asuncion
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Asuncion
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.6% less in Asuncion
- Clothing
-
pay 93.4% more in Asuncion
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and transportation in Asuncion are more expensive than in Dhaka. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Asuncion.
If you lived in Asuncion instead of Dhaka, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
|
Dhaka
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.08
BDT252.18
|
$4.13
PYG32,988
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.58
BDT554.80
|
$4.58
PYG36,540
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
BDT35.72
|
$0.88
PYG7,056
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.16
BDT19.00
|
$0.51
PYG4,032
|
|
pay 15.5% more for groceries
|
Dhaka
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
BDT82.31
|
$0.67
PYG5,361
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
BDT481.53
|
$3.12
PYG24,910
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.94
BDT355.94
|
$3.15
PYG25,145
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.29
BDT156.88
|
$1.75
PYG13,955
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.45
BDT175.93
|
$1.46
PYG11,694
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
BDT140.81
|
$0.91
PYG7,297
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
BDT61.64
|
$0.32
PYG2,586
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
BDT132.03
|
$0.43
PYG3,403
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
BDT46.19
|
$0.73
PYG5,859
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
BDT26.09
|
$0.49
PYG3,925
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BDT48.48
|
$0.59
PYG4,696
|
|
pay 10.6% more for transportation
|
Dhaka
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.06
BDT491.82
|
$3.51
PYG28,010
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.96
BDT3,026.20
|
$25.43
PYG203,003
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,957.67
BDT3,026,204.46
|
$14,874.44
PYG118,756,641
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.58
BDT554.80
|
$8.90
PYG71,051
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Dhaka
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.11
BDT1,589.48
|
$16.94
PYG135,222
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$115.12
BDT13,958.71
|
$425.89
PYG3,400,297
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$63.20
BDT7,663.13
|
$339.02
PYG2,706,704
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.22
BDT2,693.95
|
$34.20
PYG273,053
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Dhaka
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$44.32
BDT5,373.45
|
$179.26
PYG1,431,170
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,486.12
BDT180,196.72
|
$3,864.81
PYG30,856,426
|
|
pay 10.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dhaka
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.16
BDT504.37
|
$1.33
PYG10,658
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
BDT246.33
|
$2.00
PYG15,952
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.91
BDT353.06
|
$1.27
PYG10,150
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.81
BDT2,160.08
|
$26.82
PYG214,168
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.16
BDT504.37
|
$5.09
PYG40,601
|
|
pay 93.4% more for clothing
|
Dhaka
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.53
BDT2,004.86
|
$50.60
PYG403,976
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.66
BDT2,384.28
|
$31.53
PYG251,723
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.85
BDT5,073.90
|
$70.98
PYG566,716
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.92
BDT4,476.60
|
$50.85
PYG406,006
|
|
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