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Asuncion vs Seoul
Asu vs Sel

Average net salary (After tax)

Seoul
Asuncion

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sel
Asu
Outside city centre
Sel
Asu

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sel
Asu
Outside city centre
Sel
Asu

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sel
Asu
Outside city centre
Sel
Asu

Mortgage rates

Seoul
4.5%
Asuncion
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Seoul
Asuncion

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sel
Asu

Mobile phone data

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

Sel
Asu

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sel
Asu

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sel
Asu

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Seoul
Asuncion

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sel
Asu
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Seoul
Asuncion

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sel
Asu
Lettuce 1 head
Sel
Asu
Tomatoes 1kg
Sel
Asu

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sel
Asu
Oranges 1 head
Sel
Asu
Bananas 1kg
Sel
Asu

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Seoul
4.5%
Asuncion
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 17.14% higher than in Asuncion

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sel
Asu
Market 0.5L bottle
Sel
Asu

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sel
Asu
Market 0.33L bottle
Sel
Asu

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Seoul
5
Asuncion

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sel
Asu

Summer dress

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

Sel
Asu

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Seoul
$15.33
Asuncion
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sel $4,070.74/mth
Asu $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sel $4,070.74/mth
Asu $4,070.74/mth