Cost of living in Asunción (Paraguay) is 28% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 10% | |||
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| Food in Asunción (Paraguay) is 10% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Asunción | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 52,592 Gs (руб 585) | руб 618 | - 5% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 30,371 Gs (руб 338) | руб 331 | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 12,461 Gs (руб 139) | руб 167 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 6,761 Gs (руб 75) | руб 68 | + 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 13,467 Gs (руб 150) | руб 98 | + 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 15,296 Gs (руб 170) | руб 123 | + 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 21,781 Gs (руб 242) | руб 378 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 15,264 Gs (руб 170) | руб 93 | + 83% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 8,188 Gs (руб 91) | руб 44 | + 109% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6,986 Gs (руб 78) | руб 64 | + 22% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 40,840 Gs (руб 454) | руб 504 | - 10% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 11,400 Gs (руб 127) | руб 109 | + 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,794 Gs (руб 31) | руб 26 | + 18% | |
| Housing | + 19% | |||
| Housing in Asunción (Paraguay) is 19% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Asunción | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 5,293,960 Gs (руб 58,903) | руб 46,682 | + 26% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,969,070 Gs (руб 33,035) | руб 26,998 | + 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 329,951 Gs (руб 3,671) | руб 8,259 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,578,520 Gs (руб 39,816) | руб 23,345 | + 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 2,043,910 Gs (руб 22,741) | руб 14,965 | + 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 254,640 Gs (руб 2,833) | руб 4,732 | - 40% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 85,573 Gs (руб 952) | руб 710 | + 34% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 2,332,560 Gs (руб 25,953) | руб 23,725 | + 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 896,301 Gs (руб 9,973) | руб 5,020 | + 99% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 30,969 Gs (руб 345) | руб 362 | - 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 16,434 Gs (руб 183) | руб 511 | - 64% | |
| Clothes | + 101% | |||
| Clothes in Asunción (Paraguay) is 101% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Asunción | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 427,488 Gs (руб 4,756) | руб 2,518 | + 89% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 310,605 Gs (руб 3,456) | руб 1,672 | + 107% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 663,529 Gs (руб 7,383) | руб 2,854 | + 159% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 443,027 Gs (руб 4,929) | руб 3,530 | + 40% | |
| Transportation | + 26% | |||
| Transportation in Asunción (Paraguay) is 26% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Asunción | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 66,233,800 Gs (руб 736,947) | руб 1,338,980 | - 45% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8,414 Gs (руб 94) | руб 51 | + 84% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 178,162 Gs (руб 1,982) | руб 1,228 | + 61% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 47,326 Gs (руб 527) | руб 365 | + 44% | |
| Personal Care | + 43% | |||
| Personal Care in Asunción (Paraguay) is 43% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Asunción | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 22,518 Gs (руб 251) | руб 304 | - 17% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 49,476 Gs (руб 550) | руб 504 | + 9% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 122,342 Gs (руб 1,361) | руб 1,283 | + 6% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 27,348 Gs (руб 304) | руб 182 | + 67% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 23,019 Gs (руб 256) | руб 171 | + 49% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 27,630 Gs (руб 307) | руб 143 | + 115% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 15,395 Gs (руб 171) | руб 96 | + 79% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 16,840 Gs (руб 187) | руб 89 | + 111% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 68,168 Gs (руб 758) | руб 373 | + 103% | |
| Entertainment | + 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Asunción (Paraguay) is 35% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Asunción | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 121,472 Gs (руб 1,352) | руб 1,184 | + 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 77,580 Gs (руб 863) | руб 609 | + 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 159,277 Gs (руб 1,772) | руб 2,697 | - 34% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 258,142 Gs (руб 2,872) | руб 2,892 | - 1% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 42,786 Gs (руб 476) | руб 274 | + 74% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 23,545 Gs (руб 262) | руб 163 | + 61% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 14,118 Gs (руб 157) | руб 217 | - 28% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 4,824,590 Gs (руб 53,681) | руб 34,739 | + 55% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 908 Gs (руб 10) | руб 1.97 | + 413% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 266,900 Gs (руб 2,970) | руб 2,636 | + 13% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 10,002 Gs (руб 111) | руб 176 | - 37% | |
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TOTAL | + 28% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 765 prices entered by 60 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 30, 2023.
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