Cost of living comparison
Asuncion is 61.3% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.7% less in Asuncion
- Groceries
-
pay 62.1% less in Asuncion
- Transportation
-
pay 63.2% less in Asuncion
- Housing
-
pay 68.0% less in Asuncion
- Childcare
-
pay 32.2% less in Asuncion
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 73.4% less in Asuncion
- Clothing
-
pay 54.3% less in Asuncion
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Asuncion.
If you lived in Asuncion instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 75.7% less for restaurants
|
Reykjavik
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,493
|
$4.13
PYG32,996
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,246
|
$4.58
PYG36,549
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK393
|
$0.88
PYG7,057
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK272
|
$0.51
PYG4,033
|
|
pay 62.1% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK450
|
$0.67
PYG5,362
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK967
|
$3.12
PYG24,916
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK798
|
$3.15
PYG25,151
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK718
|
$1.75
PYG13,959
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,178
|
$1.46
PYG11,697
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK175
|
$0.91
PYG7,299
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK126
|
$0.32
PYG2,587
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK152
|
$0.43
PYG3,404
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK277
|
$0.73
PYG5,860
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK179
|
$0.49
PYG3,926
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK116
|
$0.59
PYG4,697
|
|
pay 63.2% less for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,060
|
$3.51
PYG28,017
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,343
|
$25.43
PYG203,052
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,291,449
|
$14,874.44
PYG118,785,212
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK2,998
|
$8.90
PYG71,068
|
|
pay 68.0% less for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,709
|
$16.94
PYG135,255
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK245,706
|
$425.89
PYG3,401,115
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK224,799
|
$339.02
PYG2,707,355
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,725
|
$34.20
PYG273,119
|
|
pay 32.2% less for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK31,429
|
$179.26
PYG1,431,514
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK747,151
|
$3,864.81
PYG30,863,850
|
|
pay 73.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,348
|
$1.33
PYG10,660
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK661
|
$2.00
PYG15,956
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,526
|
$1.27
PYG10,153
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,719
|
$26.82
PYG214,219
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,842
|
$5.09
PYG40,610
|
|
pay 54.3% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,583
|
$50.60
PYG404,073
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,198
|
$31.53
PYG251,784
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK18,929
|
$70.98
PYG566,853
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,202
|
$50.85
PYG406,103
|
|
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