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
ISK2,545
|
$4.13
PYG33,028
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,293
|
$4.58
PYG36,585
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK401
|
$0.88
PYG7,064
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK278
|
$0.51
PYG4,037
|
|
pay 62.1% less for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK459
|
$0.67
PYG5,367
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK987
|
$3.12
PYG24,940
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK815
|
$3.15
PYG25,176
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK733
|
$1.75
PYG13,972
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,202
|
$1.46
PYG11,708
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK178
|
$0.91
PYG7,306
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK128
|
$0.32
PYG2,589
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK155
|
$0.43
PYG3,407
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK283
|
$0.73
PYG5,866
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK183
|
$0.49
PYG3,930
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK119
|
$0.59
PYG4,702
|
|
pay 63.2% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,082
|
$3.51
PYG28,044
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,538
|
$25.43
PYG203,249
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,401,820
|
$14,874.44
PYG118,900,719
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,060
|
$8.90
PYG71,137
|
|
pay 68.0% less for housing
Reykjavik
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,890
|
$16.94
PYG135,386
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK250,832
|
$425.89
PYG3,404,422
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK229,488
|
$339.02
PYG2,709,988
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,866
|
$34.20
PYG273,384
|
|
pay 32.2% less for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK32,085
|
$179.26
PYG1,432,906
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK762,736
|
$3,864.81
PYG30,893,862
|
|
pay 73.4% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,376
|
$1.33
PYG10,671
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK675
|
$2.00
PYG15,971
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,558
|
$1.27
PYG10,162
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,901
|
$26.82
PYG214,428
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,880
|
$5.09
PYG40,650
|
|
pay 54.3% less for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Asuncion
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,867
|
$50.60
PYG404,466
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,327
|
$31.53
PYG252,029
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK19,323
|
$70.98
PYG567,404
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK24,707
|
$50.85
PYG406,498
|
|
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