- Cost of Living
- Paraguay
- Canada
- Asunción
- Vancouver
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Asunción (Paraguay) and Vancouver (Canada)
| Food | 52% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Asunción (Paraguay) is 52% cheaper than in Vancouver (Canada) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 26,714 Gs (C$6.52) | C$17.47 | 63% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 21,929 Gs (C$5.36) | C$7.88 | 32% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 10,686 Gs (C$2.61) | C$5.88 | 56% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4,000 Gs (C$0.98) | C$3.10 | 68% |
| 12 eggs, large | 6,563 Gs (C$1.60) | C$3.67 | 56% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9,375 Gs (C$2.29) | C$3.27 | 30% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14,929 Gs (C$3.65) | C$8.09 | 55% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 8,929 Gs (C$2.18) | C$3.69 | 41% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 7,714 Gs (C$1.88) | C$3.97 | 52% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 4,629 Gs (C$1.13) | C$2.96 | 62% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 51,625 Gs (C$12.61) | C$19.14 | 34% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 8,357 Gs (C$2.04) | C$2.39 | 15% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3,071 Gs (C$0.75) | C$2.30 | 67% |
| Housing | 49% | ||
| Housing in Asunción (Paraguay) is 49% cheaper than in Vancouver (Canada) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 2,585,710 Gs (C$632) | C$1,920 | 67% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 683,333 Gs (C$167) | C$80 | 109% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 298,571 Gs (C$73) | C$45 | 62% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 4,142,860 Gs (C$1,012) | C$625 | 62% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 750,000 Gs (C$183) | C$171 | 7% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 20,000 Gs (C$4.88) | C$9.24 | 47% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 28,500 Gs (C$6.96) | C$24 | 71% |
| Clothes | 26% | ||
| Clothes in Asunción (Paraguay) is 26% more expensive than in Vancouver (Canada) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 370,000 Gs (C$90) | C$65 | 39% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 293,333 Gs (C$72) | C$48 | 50% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 342,857 Gs (C$84) | C$92 | 9% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 207,143 Gs (C$51) | C$94 | 46% |
| Transportation | 21% | ||
| Transportation in Asunción (Paraguay) is 21% cheaper than in Vancouver (Canada) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 81,211,100 Gs (C$19,834) | C$25,214 | 21% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6,790 Gs (C$1.66) | C$1.38 | 20% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 278,750 Gs (C$68) | C$94 | 27% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 51,987 Gs (C$12.70) | C$20 | 38% |
| Personal Care | 31% | ||
| Personal Care in Asunción (Paraguay) is 31% cheaper than in Vancouver (Canada) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 31,500 Gs (C$7.69) | C$11.09 | 31% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 26,286 Gs (C$6.42) | C$7.45 | 14% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 11,000 Gs (C$2.69) | C$3.91 | 31% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 29,000 Gs (C$7.08) | C$5.05 | 40% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9,222 Gs (C$2.25) | C$3.17 | 29% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8,278 Gs (C$2.02) | C$3.27 | 38% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 22,857 Gs (C$5.58) | C$24 | 77% |
| Entertainment | 34% | ||
| Entertainment in Asunción (Paraguay) is 34% cheaper than in Vancouver (Canada) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 78,571 Gs (C$19.19) | C$47 | 59% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 47,143 Gs (C$11.51) | C$25 | 54% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 133,571 Gs (C$33) | C$152 | 78% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 232,857 Gs (C$57) | C$114 | 50% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 23,143 Gs (C$5.65) | C$9.65 | 41% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 11,250 Gs (C$2.75) | C$4.23 | 35% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 11,000 Gs (C$2.69) | C$6.20 | 57% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 915,000 Gs (C$223) | C$153 | 46% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2,247 Gs (C$0.55) | C$0.31 | 78% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 123,571 Gs (C$30) | C$45 | 32% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 6,500 Gs (C$1.59) | C$10.63 | 85% |
| TOTAL | 38% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,632 prices entered by 436 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2013.
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Cost of living in Asunción (Paraguay) is 38% cheaper than in Vancouver (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$3,750
in Vancouver
you would need to make just about C$2,328
(9,530,902 Gs)
in Asunción.