Cost of living
Altos compared to Asuncion
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Overview comparison
AltosAsuncion
Consumer prices in Asuncion are roughly 21% higher than in Altos.
Cost of living
| Item | Altos | Asuncion |
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| Total with rent one person | 472 | 544 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,151 | 1,541 |
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| Without rent one person | 314 | 284 |
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| Without rent one family | 893 | 1,071 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 275.85 | 303.52 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 485.12 | 460.43 |
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| Food person | 187 | 239 |
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| Food family | 521 | 503 |
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| Transport person | 28.16 | 45.25 |
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| Transport family | 66.03 | 153.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.22 years | 68.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Altos | Asuncion |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.14 | 4.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.71 | 20.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.81 | 3.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.25 | 1.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.93 | 1.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Altos | Asuncion |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 333.19 | 323.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 213.66 | 297.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 596.24 | 793.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 257.72 | 485.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.99 | 32.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.09 | 33.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.94 | 14.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Altos | Asuncion |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.68 | 11.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,295 | 1,468 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 726 | 698 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.52 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 32.94% | 29.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9 | 9.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 0.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Altos | Asuncion |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.44 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.38 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.27 | 6.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.62 | 3.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.81 | 5.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.71 | 0.58 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Altos | Asuncion |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.47 | 23.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.93 | 4.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.03 | 19.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.98 | 8.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.53 | 52.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.5 | 72.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 145.95 | 184.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,546 | 3,966 |
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