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Asuncion vs Melbourne
Asu vs Mel

Average net salary (After tax)

Melbourne
Asuncion

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mel
Asu
Outside city centre
Mel
Asu

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mel
Asu
Outside city centre
Mel
Asu

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Mel
Asu
Outside city centre
Mel
Asu

Mortgage rates

Melbourne
4.5%
Asuncion
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Melbourne
Asuncion

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Mel
Asu

Mobile phone data

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

Mel
Asu

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Mel
Asu

Monthly pass

Regular price

Mel
Asu

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Melbourne
Asuncion

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Mel
Asu
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Melbourne
Asuncion

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Mel
Asu
Lettuce 1 head
Mel
Asu
Tomatoes 1kg
Mel
Asu

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Mel
Asu
Oranges 1 head
Mel
Asu
Bananas 1kg
Mel
Asu

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Melbourne
4.5%
Asuncion
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 17.14% higher than in Asuncion

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Mel
Asu
Market 0.5L bottle
Mel
Asu

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Mel
Asu
Market 0.33L bottle
Mel
Asu

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Melbourne
5
Asuncion

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Mel
Asu

Summer dress

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

Mel
Asu

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Melbourne
$15.33
Asuncion
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Mel $4,070.74/mth
Asu $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Mel $4,070.74/mth
Asu $4,070.74/mth