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Bucharest vs Asuncion
Buh vs Asu

Average net salary (After tax)

Asuncion
Bucharest

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Asu
Buh
Outside city centre
Asu
Buh

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Asu
Buh
Outside city centre
Asu
Buh

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Asu
Buh
Outside city centre
Asu
Buh

Mortgage rates

Asuncion
4.5%
Bucharest
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Asuncion
Bucharest

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Asu
Buh

Mobile phone data

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

Asu
Buh

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Asu
Buh

Monthly pass

Regular price

Asu
Buh

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Asuncion
Bucharest

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Asu
Buh
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Asuncion
Bucharest

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Asu
Buh
Lettuce 1 head
Asu
Buh
Tomatoes 1kg
Asu
Buh

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Asu
Buh
Oranges 1 head
Asu
Buh
Bananas 1kg
Asu
Buh

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Asuncion
4.5%
Bucharest
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Asuncion are 17.14% higher than in Bucharest

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Asu
Buh
Market 0.5L bottle
Asu
Buh

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Asu
Buh
Market 0.33L bottle
Asu
Buh

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Asuncion
5
Bucharest

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Asu
Buh

Summer dress

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

Asu
Buh

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Asuncion
$15.33
Bucharest
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Asu $4,070.74/mth
Buh $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Asu $4,070.74/mth
Buh $4,070.74/mth