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Asuncion vs Pretoria
Asu vs Pre

Average net salary (After tax)

Pretoria
Asuncion

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pre
Asu
Outside city centre
Pre
Asu

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pre
Asu
Outside city centre
Pre
Asu

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Pre
Asu
Outside city centre
Pre
Asu

Mortgage rates

Pretoria
4.5%
Asuncion
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Pretoria
Asuncion

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Pre
Asu

Mobile phone data

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

Pre
Asu

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Pre
Asu

Monthly pass

Regular price

Pre
Asu

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Pretoria
Asuncion

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Pre
Asu
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Pretoria
Asuncion

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Pre
Asu
Lettuce 1 head
Pre
Asu
Tomatoes 1kg
Pre
Asu

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Pre
Asu
Oranges 1 head
Pre
Asu
Bananas 1kg
Pre
Asu

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Pretoria
4.5%
Asuncion
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Pretoria are 17.14% higher than in Asuncion

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Pre
Asu
Market 0.5L bottle
Pre
Asu

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Pre
Asu
Market 0.33L bottle
Pre
Asu

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Pretoria
5
Asuncion

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Pre
Asu

Summer dress

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

Pre
Asu

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Pretoria
$15.33
Asuncion
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Pre $4,070.74/mth
Asu $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Pre $4,070.74/mth
Asu $4,070.74/mth