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Asuncion vs Caracas
Asu vs Car

Average net salary (After tax)

Caracas
Asuncion

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Car
Asu
Outside city centre
Car
Asu

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Car
Asu
Outside city centre
Car
Asu

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Car
Asu
Outside city centre
Car
Asu

Mortgage rates

Caracas
4.5%
Asuncion
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Caracas
Asuncion

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Car
Asu

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Car
Asu

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Car
Asu

Monthly pass

Regular price

Car
Asu

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Caracas
Asuncion

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Car
Asu
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Car
Asu
White bread 500g
Car
Asu
Eggs 12
Car
Asu
White rice 1kg
Car
Asu

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Caracas
Asuncion

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Car
Asu
Beef round 1kg
Car
Asu
Local cheese 1kg
Car
Asu

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Car
Asu
Lettuce 1 head
Car
Asu
Tomatoes 1kg
Car
Asu

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Car
Asu
Oranges 1 head
Car
Asu
Bananas 1kg
Car
Asu

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Car $4,070.74/mth
Asu $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Car $4,070.74/mth
Asu $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Caracas
4.5%
Asuncion
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Caracas are 17.14% higher than in Asuncion

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Car $4,070.74/mth
Asu $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Car $4,070.74/mth
Asu $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Car $4,070.74/mth
Asu $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Car
Asu
Market 0.5L bottle
Car
Asu

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Car
Asu
Market 0.33L bottle
Car
Asu

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Caracas
5
Asuncion

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Car
Asu

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Car
Asu

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Car
Asu
1 pair men's leather shoes
Car
Asu

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Caracas
$15.33
Asuncion
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Car $4,070.74/mth
Asu $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Car $4,070.74/mth
Asu $4,070.74/mth