Cost of living
Encarnacion compared to Central Department
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Overview comparison
EncarnacionCentral Department
Consumer prices in Encarnacion are roughly 12% higher than in Central Department.
Cost of living
| Item | Encarnacion | Central Department |
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| Total with rent one person | 510 | 321 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,390 | 625 |
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| Without rent one person | 223 | 261 |
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| Without rent one family | 792 | 574 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 210.01 | 114.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 438.61 | 107.1 |
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| Food person | 151 | 115 |
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| Food family | 554 | 425 |
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| Transport person | 32.54 | 32.8 |
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| Transport family | 92.91 | 99.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 76 years | 76.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Encarnacion | Central Department |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.54 | 1.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.24 | 2.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.44 | 2.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.01 | 1.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.85 | 0.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.74 | 1.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Encarnacion | Central Department |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 336.69 | 169.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 132.3 | 99.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 434.29 | 110.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 262.09 | 64.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.44 | 4.09 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.03 | 5.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.08 | 7.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Encarnacion | Central Department |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.8 | 37.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,419 | 2,577 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 515 | 959 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.59 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.9% | 2.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.45 | 12.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Encarnacion | Central Department |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.43 | 0.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.65 | 1.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.93 | 2.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.05 | 3.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.12 | 6.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.62 | 1.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Encarnacion | Central Department |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.73 | 9.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.21 | 0.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.26 | 1.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.63 | 3.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.3 | 33.96 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.06 | 107.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 136.12 | 92.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,726 | 1,945 |
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