Cost of living comparison
Asuncion is 7.5% more expensive than Lusaka.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.4% more in Asuncion
- Groceries
-
pay 23.1% less in Asuncion
- Transportation
-
pay 0.4% more in Asuncion
- Housing
-
pay 37.0% more in Asuncion
- Childcare
-
pay 19.9% less in Asuncion
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.8% less in Asuncion
- Clothing
-
pay 45.6% more in Asuncion
The cost of clothing, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Asuncion are more expensive than in Lusaka. Expenses including groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Asuncion.
If you lived in Asuncion instead of Lusaka, you would:
pay 13.4% more for restaurants
|
Lusaka
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW191.88
|
$4.13
PYG33,028
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW101.68
|
$4.58
PYG36,585
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW18.99
|
$0.88
PYG7,064
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW8.80
|
$0.51
PYG4,037
|
|
pay 23.1% less for groceries
|
Lusaka
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW19.68
|
$0.67
PYG5,367
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW96.74
|
$3.12
PYG24,940
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW129.11
|
$3.15
PYG25,176
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW51.21
|
$1.75
PYG13,972
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW47.81
|
$1.46
PYG11,708
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW31.96
|
$0.91
PYG7,306
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.06
|
$0.32
PYG2,589
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW33.67
|
$0.43
PYG3,407
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW14.99
|
$0.73
PYG5,866
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW25.43
|
$0.49
PYG3,930
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW17.93
|
$0.59
PYG4,702
|
|
pay 0.4% more for transportation
|
Lusaka
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW126.80
|
$3.51
PYG28,044
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW985.50
|
$25.43
PYG203,249
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW212,997.41
|
$14,874.44
PYG118,900,719
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW322.77
|
$8.90
PYG71,137
|
|
pay 37.0% more for housing
|
Lusaka
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,350.66
|
$16.94
PYG135,386
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,705.70
|
$425.89
PYG3,404,422
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,059.01
|
$339.02
PYG2,709,988
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,221.95
|
$34.20
PYG273,384
|
|
pay 19.9% less for childcare
|
Lusaka
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,704.30
|
$179.26
PYG1,432,906
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW174,836.45
|
$3,864.81
PYG30,893,862
|
|
pay 0.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lusaka
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW25.73
|
$1.33
PYG10,671
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW55.17
|
$2.00
PYG15,971
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW66.23
|
$1.27
PYG10,162
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,096.64
|
$26.82
PYG214,428
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW93.12
|
$5.09
PYG40,650
|
|
pay 45.6% more for clothing
|
Lusaka
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW490.55
|
$50.60
PYG404,466
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW499.83
|
$31.53
PYG252,029
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,399.56
|
$70.98
PYG567,404
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,202.25
|
$50.85
PYG406,498
|
|
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