Cost of living
Asuncion compared to Central (Paraguay)
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Overview comparison
AsuncionCentral (Paraguay)
Consumer prices in Central (Paraguay) are roughly 36% higher than in Asuncion.
Cost of living
| Item | Asuncion | Central (Paraguay) |
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| Total with rent one person | 544 | 789 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,541 | 2,078 |
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| Without rent one person | 284 | 386 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,071 | 1,668 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 303.52 | 396.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 460.43 | 836.1 |
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| Food person | 239 | 392 |
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| Food family | 503 | 1,060 |
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| Transport person | 45.25 | 27.12 |
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| Transport family | 153.73 | 86.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.61 years | 84.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Asuncion | Central (Paraguay) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.37 | 11.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.62 | 36.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.86 | 9.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.38 | 2.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.84 | 1.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Asuncion | Central (Paraguay) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 323.31 | 273.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 297.5 | 365.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 793.58 | 762.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 485.5 | 765.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.06 | 116.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.8 | 155.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.43 | 15.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Asuncion | Central (Paraguay) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.03 | 3.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,468 | 1,557 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 698 | 1,036 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.52 | 1.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.46% | 28.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.78 | 7.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.76 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Asuncion | Central (Paraguay) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 2.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.57 | 0.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.55 | 3.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.18 | 9.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.36 | 6.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.03 | 11.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.58 | 2.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Asuncion | Central (Paraguay) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.17 | 25.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.24 | 7.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.02 | 22.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.3 | 4.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.94 | 23.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.89 | 43.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 184.49 | 596.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,966 | 7,892 |
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