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Johannesburg vs Asuncion
Jnb vs Asu

Average net salary (After tax)

Asuncion
Johannesburg

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Asu
Jnb
Outside city centre
Asu
Jnb

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Asu
Jnb
Outside city centre
Asu
Jnb

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Asu
Jnb
Outside city centre
Asu
Jnb

Mortgage rates

Asuncion
4.5%
Johannesburg
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Asuncion
Johannesburg

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Asu
Jnb

Mobile phone data

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

Asu
Jnb

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Asu
Jnb

Monthly pass

Regular price

Asu
Jnb

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Asuncion
Johannesburg

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Asu
Jnb
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Asuncion
Johannesburg

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Asu
Jnb
Lettuce 1 head
Asu
Jnb
Tomatoes 1kg
Asu
Jnb

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Asu
Jnb
Oranges 1 head
Asu
Jnb
Bananas 1kg
Asu
Jnb

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Asuncion
4.5%
Johannesburg
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Asuncion are 17.14% higher than in Johannesburg

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Asu
Jnb
Market 0.5L bottle
Asu
Jnb

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Asu
Jnb
Market 0.33L bottle
Asu
Jnb

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Asuncion
5
Johannesburg

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Asu
Jnb

Summer dress

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

Asu
Jnb

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Asuncion
$15.33
Johannesburg
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Asu $4,070.74/mth
Jnb $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Asu $4,070.74/mth
Jnb $4,070.74/mth