Cost of living
Encarnacion compared to Central (Paraguay)
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Overview comparison
EncarnacionCentral (Paraguay)
Consumer prices in Central (Paraguay) are roughly 50% higher than in Encarnacion.
Cost of living
| Item | Encarnacion | Central (Paraguay) |
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| Total with rent one person | 510 | 789 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,390 | 2,078 |
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| Without rent one person | 223 | 386 |
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| Without rent one family | 792 | 1,668 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 210.01 | 396.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 438.61 | 836.1 |
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| Food person | 151 | 392 |
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| Food family | 554 | 1,060 |
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| Transport person | 32.54 | 27.12 |
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| Transport family | 92.91 | 86.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 76 years | 84.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Encarnacion | Central (Paraguay) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.54 | 11.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.24 | 36.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.44 | 9.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.01 | 2.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.85 | 1.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.74 | 1.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Encarnacion | Central (Paraguay) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 336.69 | 273.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 132.3 | 365.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 434.29 | 762.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 262.09 | 765.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.44 | 116.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.03 | 155.57 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.08 | 15.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Encarnacion | Central (Paraguay) |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.8 | 3.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,419 | 1,557 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 515 | 1,036 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 1.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.9% | 28.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.45 | 7.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Encarnacion | Central (Paraguay) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 2.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.65 | 3.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.93 | 9.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.05 | 6.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.12 | 11.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.62 | 2.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Encarnacion | Central (Paraguay) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.73 | 25.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.21 | 7.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.26 | 22.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.63 | 4.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.3 | 23.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.06 | 43.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 136.12 | 596.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,726 | 7,892 |
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