Cost of living comparison
Asuncion is 57.3% cheaper than Singapore.
If you lived in Asuncion instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 44.1% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.17
SGD14.81
|
$4.66
PYG36,806
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
SGD9.87
|
$4.66
PYG36,806
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.02
|
$1.08
PYG8,530
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
SGD1.52
|
$0.55
PYG4,323
|
|
pay 59.5% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
SGD2.76
|
$0.71
PYG5,581
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.16
SGD12.15
|
$2.99
PYG23,603
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.85
SGD14.39
|
$3.27
PYG25,775
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.33
SGD4.41
|
$1.82
PYG14,322
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.67
SGD6.19
|
$1.67
PYG13,212
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.91
SGD2.53
|
$1.06
PYG8,327
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
SGD1.92
|
$0.36
PYG2,806
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.76
SGD2.33
|
$0.51
PYG4,037
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
SGD1.71
|
$0.80
PYG6,297
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
SGD1.40
|
$0.45
PYG3,533
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
SGD1.37
|
$0.46
PYG3,656
|
|
pay 47.3% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.01
SGD10.62
|
$3.96
PYG31,280
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.32
SGD126.40
|
$22.39
PYG176,670
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$134,045.26
SGD177,744.02
|
$14,660.35
PYG115,676,551
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.23
SGD12.24
|
$11.73
PYG92,541
|
|
pay 69.4% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.83
SGD47.51
|
$18.79
PYG148,276
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,750.06
SGD3,646.59
|
$439.81
PYG3,470,297
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,019.11
SGD2,677.33
|
$343.19
PYG2,707,883
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.07
SGD153.91
|
$42.88
PYG338,325
|
|
pay 84.9% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,111.44
SGD1,473.78
|
$199.91
PYG1,577,408
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,905.57
SGD37,002.79
|
$3,398.54
PYG26,815,928
|
|
pay 67.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.45
SGD9.87
|
$1.33
PYG10,516
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.79
SGD6.36
|
$2.19
PYG17,300
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.29
SGD16.29
|
$1.87
PYG14,722
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$103.58
SGD137.34
|
$30.44
PYG240,217
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.17
SGD14.81
|
$6.00
PYG47,322
|
|
pay 28.2% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Asuncion
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.87
SGD89.99
|
$57.31
PYG452,190
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.81
SGD58.10
|
$27.99
PYG220,837
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.40
SGD123.84
|
$68.72
PYG542,268
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.69
SGD140.14
|
$68.86
PYG543,329
|
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