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Asuncion vs Houston
Asu vs Hou

Average net salary (After tax)

Houston
Asuncion

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hou
Asu
Outside city centre
Hou
Asu

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Hou
Asu
Outside city centre
Hou
Asu

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Hou
Asu
Outside city centre
Hou
Asu

Mortgage rates

Houston
4.5%
Asuncion
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Houston
Asuncion

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Hou
Asu

Mobile phone data

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

Hou
Asu

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Hou
Asu

Monthly pass

Regular price

Hou
Asu

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Houston
Asuncion

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Hou
Asu
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Houston
Asuncion

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Hou
Asu
Lettuce 1 head
Hou
Asu
Tomatoes 1kg
Hou
Asu

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Hou
Asu
Oranges 1 head
Hou
Asu
Bananas 1kg
Hou
Asu

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Houston
4.5%
Asuncion
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Houston are 17.14% higher than in Asuncion

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Hou
Asu
Market 0.5L bottle
Hou
Asu

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Hou
Asu
Market 0.33L bottle
Hou
Asu

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Houston
5
Asuncion

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Hou
Asu

Summer dress

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

Hou
Asu

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Houston
$15.33
Asuncion
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Hou $4,070.74/mth
Asu $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Hou $4,070.74/mth
Asu $4,070.74/mth