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Seattle vs Asuncion
Sea vs Asu

Average net salary (After tax)

Asuncion
Seattle

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Asu
Sea
Outside city centre
Asu
Sea

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Asu
Sea
Outside city centre
Asu
Sea

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Asu
Sea
Outside city centre
Asu
Sea

Mortgage rates

Asuncion
4.5%
Seattle
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Asuncion
Seattle

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Asu
Sea

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Asu
Sea

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Asu
Sea

Monthly pass

Regular price

Asu
Sea

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Asuncion
Seattle

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Asu
Sea
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Asuncion
Seattle

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Asu
Sea
Lettuce 1 head
Asu
Sea
Tomatoes 1kg
Asu
Sea

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Asu
Sea
Oranges 1 head
Asu
Sea
Bananas 1kg
Asu
Sea

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Asuncion
4.5%
Seattle
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Asuncion are 17.14% higher than in Seattle

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Asu
Sea
Market 0.5L bottle
Asu
Sea

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Asu
Sea
Market 0.33L bottle
Asu
Sea

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Asuncion
5
Seattle

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Asu
Sea

Summer dress

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

Asu
Sea

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Asuncion
$15.33
Seattle
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Asu $4,070.74/mth
Sea $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Asu $4,070.74/mth
Sea $4,070.74/mth