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Asuncion vs Rio De Janeiro
Asu vs Rio

Average net salary (After tax)

Rio de Janeiro
Asuncion

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rio
Asu
Outside city centre
Rio
Asu

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rio
Asu
Outside city centre
Rio
Asu

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Rio
Asu
Outside city centre
Rio
Asu

Mortgage rates

Rio de Janeiro
4.5%
Asuncion
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Rio de Janeiro
Asuncion

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Rio
Asu

Mobile phone data

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

Rio
Asu

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Rio
Asu

Monthly pass

Regular price

Rio
Asu

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Rio de Janeiro
Asuncion

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Rio
Asu
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Rio de Janeiro
Asuncion

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Rio
Asu
Lettuce 1 head
Rio
Asu
Tomatoes 1kg
Rio
Asu

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Rio
Asu
Oranges 1 head
Rio
Asu
Bananas 1kg
Rio
Asu

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Rio de Janeiro
4.5%
Asuncion
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Rio de Janeiro are 17.14% higher than in Asuncion

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Rio
Asu
Market 0.5L bottle
Rio
Asu

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Rio
Asu
Market 0.33L bottle
Rio
Asu

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Rio de Janeiro
5
Asuncion

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Rio
Asu

Summer dress

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

Rio
Asu

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Rio de Janeiro
$15.33
Asuncion
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Rio $4,070.74/mth
Asu $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Rio $4,070.74/mth
Asu $4,070.74/mth