Cost of living comparison
Asuncion is 74.6% cheaper than Hamilton.
If you lived in Asuncion instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 79.4% less for restaurants
|
Hamilton
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$4.13
PYG32,336
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$4.58
PYG35,818
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$0.88
PYG6,916
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$0.51
PYG3,953
|
|
pay 82.1% less for groceries
|
Hamilton
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$0.67
PYG5,255
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
$3.12
PYG24,418
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$3.15
PYG24,648
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$1.75
PYG13,679
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$1.46
PYG11,463
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$0.91
PYG7,153
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$0.32
PYG2,535
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
$0.43
PYG3,336
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
$0.73
PYG5,743
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$0.49
PYG3,847
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$0.59
PYG4,603
|
|
pay 64.1% less for transportation
|
Hamilton
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$3.51
PYG27,456
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$25.43
PYG198,989
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$14,874.44
PYG116,408,377
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$8.90
PYG69,646
|
|
pay 84.9% less for housing
|
Hamilton
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
$16.94
PYG132,549
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
$425.89
PYG3,333,060
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
$339.02
PYG2,653,182
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$34.20
PYG267,654
|
|
pay 85.3% less for childcare
|
Hamilton
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$179.26
PYG1,402,870
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$3,864.81
PYG30,246,279
|
|
pay 78.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hamilton
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$1.33
PYG10,447
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
$2.00
PYG15,636
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$1.27
PYG9,949
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
$26.82
PYG209,933
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$5.09
PYG39,798
|
|
pay 48.2% less for clothing
|
Hamilton
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
$50.60
PYG395,987
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$31.53
PYG246,746
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$70.98
PYG555,510
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$50.85
PYG397,977
|
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