Cost of living comparison
Asuncion is 24.7% cheaper than Praia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.9% less in Asuncion
- Groceries
-
pay 54.4% less in Asuncion
- Transportation
-
pay 29.3% less in Asuncion
- Housing
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pay 44.2% less in Asuncion
- Childcare
-
pay 40.3% more in Asuncion
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.4% less in Asuncion
- Clothing
-
pay 23.8% less in Asuncion
Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Asuncion.
If you lived in Asuncion instead of Praia, you would:
pay 36.9% less for restaurants
Praia
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
CVE514.09
|
$4.13
PYG32,162
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.32
CVE668.31
|
$4.58
PYG35,626
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CVE188.22
|
$0.88
PYG6,879
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
CVE118.29
|
$0.51
PYG3,931
|
|
pay 54.4% less for groceries
Praia
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
CVE311.95
|
$0.67
PYG5,226
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.94
CVE840.04
|
$3.12
PYG24,286
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
CVE505.97
|
$3.15
PYG24,516
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
CVE232.37
|
$1.75
PYG13,606
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.61
CVE276.33
|
$1.46
PYG11,401
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
CVE211.11
|
$0.91
PYG7,115
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
CVE139.91
|
$0.32
PYG2,521
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
CVE164.78
|
$0.43
PYG3,318
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
CVE236.30
|
$0.73
PYG5,712
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
CVE128.25
|
$0.49
PYG3,827
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
CVE93.27
|
$0.59
PYG4,579
|
|
pay 29.3% less for transportation
Praia
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.31
CVE667.29
|
$3.51
PYG27,309
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.42
CVE2,159.16
|
$25.43
PYG197,920
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE3,084,519.61
|
$14,874.44
PYG115,783,481
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.26
CVE1,825.01
|
$8.90
PYG69,272
|
|
pay 44.2% less for housing
Praia
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.28
CVE5,423.61
|
$16.94
PYG131,837
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$583.34
CVE61,690.39
|
$425.89
PYG3,315,168
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$388.89
CVE41,126.93
|
$339.02
PYG2,638,940
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.61
CVE12,014.65
|
$34.20
PYG266,217
|
|
pay 40.3% more for childcare
Praia
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$110.42
CVE11,677.45
|
$179.26
PYG1,395,339
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,266.68
CVE345,466.20
|
$3,864.81
PYG30,083,913
|
|
pay 24.4% less for entertainment and sports
Praia
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
CVE262.18
|
$1.33
PYG10,391
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.49
CVE157.43
|
$2.00
PYG15,552
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE462.68
|
$1.27
PYG9,896
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.46
CVE3,855.65
|
$26.82
PYG208,806
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
CVE616.90
|
$5.09
PYG39,584
|
|
pay 23.8% less for clothing
Praia
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.61
CVE5,140.87
|
$50.60
PYG393,862
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.89
CVE4,112.69
|
$31.53
PYG245,421
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
CVE9,253.56
|
$70.98
PYG552,528
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.25
CVE13,880.34
|
$50.85
PYG395,841
|
|
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