Cost of living comparison
Asuncion is 51.5% cheaper than Montevideo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.1% less in Asuncion
- Groceries
-
pay 48.0% less in Asuncion
- Transportation
-
pay 56.4% less in Asuncion
- Housing
-
pay 43.1% less in Asuncion
- Childcare
-
pay 53.2% less in Asuncion
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.3% less in Asuncion
- Clothing
-
pay 41.5% less in Asuncion
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Asuncion.
If you lived in Asuncion instead of Montevideo, you would:
pay 61.1% less for restaurants
Montevideo
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
UYU597.26
|
$4.13
PYG33,028
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.64
UYU400.66
|
$4.58
PYG36,585
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
UYU80.18
|
$0.88
PYG7,064
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
UYU62.41
|
$0.51
PYG4,037
|
|
pay 48.0% less for groceries
Montevideo
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
UYU110.59
|
$0.67
PYG5,367
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.01
UYU249.74
|
$3.12
PYG24,940
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.25
UYU176.41
|
$3.15
PYG25,176
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.43
UYU184.23
|
$1.75
PYG13,972
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.29
UYU178.33
|
$1.46
PYG11,708
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.24
UYU51.69
|
$0.91
PYG7,306
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
UYU41.85
|
$0.32
PYG2,589
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
UYU26.59
|
$0.43
PYG3,407
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
UYU68.98
|
$0.73
PYG5,866
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
UYU34.75
|
$0.49
PYG3,930
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
UYU34.10
|
$0.59
PYG4,702
|
|
pay 56.4% less for transportation
Montevideo
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.92
UYU287.45
|
$3.51
PYG28,044
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$47.91
UYU1,990.86
|
$25.43
PYG203,249
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,934.74
UYU1,493,143.01
|
$14,874.44
PYG118,900,719
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.38
UYU1,262.20
|
$8.90
PYG71,137
|
|
pay 43.1% less for housing
Montevideo
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.60
UYU1,811.49
|
$16.94
PYG135,386
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$578.38
UYU24,032.49
|
$425.89
PYG3,404,422
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$419.05
UYU17,412.32
|
$339.02
PYG2,709,988
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.70
UYU4,142.54
|
$34.20
PYG273,384
|
|
pay 53.2% less for childcare
Montevideo
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$386.12
UYU16,044.01
|
$179.26
PYG1,432,906
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,206.60
UYU340,996.64
|
$3,864.81
PYG30,893,862
|
|
pay 57.3% less for entertainment and sports
Montevideo
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.42
UYU141.96
|
$1.33
PYG10,671
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.79
UYU157.31
|
$2.00
PYG15,971
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.03
UYU209.04
|
$1.27
PYG10,162
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
UYU2,428.26
|
$26.82
PYG214,428
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.06
UYU418.08
|
$5.09
PYG40,650
|
|
pay 41.5% less for clothing
Montevideo
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.83
UYU3,898.58
|
$50.60
PYG404,466
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.64
UYU1,854.69
|
$31.53
PYG252,029
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.94
UYU4,568.07
|
$70.98
PYG567,404
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.02
UYU4,695.95
|
$50.85
PYG406,498
|
|
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