Cost of living
Ciudad del Este compared to Encarnacion
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Overview comparison
Ciudad del EsteEncarnacion
Consumer prices in Encarnacion are roughly 11% higher than in Ciudad del Este.
Cost of living
| Item | Ciudad del Este | Encarnacion |
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| Total with rent one person | 535 | 510 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,318 | 1,390 |
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| Without rent one person | 355 | 223 |
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| Without rent one family | 964 | 792 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 228.03 | 210.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 470.46 | 438.61 |
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| Food person | 186 | 151 |
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| Food family | 497 | 554 |
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| Transport person | 62.3 | 32.54 |
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| Transport family | 126.45 | 92.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.73 years | 76 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ciudad del Este | Encarnacion |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.94 | 4.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.74 | 17.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.83 | 3.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.98 | 1.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.37 | 1.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ciudad del Este | Encarnacion |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 251.59 | 336.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 196.74 | 132.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 540.92 | 434.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 305.68 | 262.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.26 | 24.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.17 | 48.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.49 | 21.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ciudad del Este | Encarnacion |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.88 | 10.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,114 | 1,419 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 556 | 515 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.69 | 0.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.95% | 25.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.67 | 10.45 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ciudad del Este | Encarnacion |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.59 | 0.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.6 | 1.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.81 | 4.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.28 | 3.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.2 | 5.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.78 | 0.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Ciudad del Este | Encarnacion |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.98 | 19.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.45 | 4.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.05 | 20.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.24 | 5.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.05 | 44.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 66.39 | 68.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 211.15 | 136.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,485 | 2,726 |
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