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| Food | + 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Asunción (Paraguay) is 6% more expensive than in Qazvin (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 29,193 Gs (﷼ 190,824) | ﷼ 355,936 | - 46% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 27,586 Gs (﷼ 180,315) | ﷼ 176,350 | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8,549 Gs (﷼ 55,880) | ﷼ 77,585 | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4,860 Gs (﷼ 31,771) | ﷼ 23,692 | + 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10,817 Gs (﷼ 70,708) | ﷼ 45,831 | + 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9,243 Gs (﷼ 60,416) | ﷼ 29,988 | + 101% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 18,045 Gs (﷼ 117,954) | ﷼ 54,224 | + 118% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 10,139 Gs (﷼ 66,276) | ﷼ 29,478 | + 125% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 6,098 Gs (﷼ 39,863) | ﷼ 17,198 | + 132% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 5,028 Gs (﷼ 32,868) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 34,208 Gs (﷼ 223,602) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 9,851 Gs (﷼ 64,394) | ﷼ 23,996 | + 168% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,765 Gs (﷼ 18,074) | ﷼ 13,452 | + 34% | |
| Housing | - 40% | |||
| Housing in Asunción (Paraguay) is 40% cheaper than in Qazvin (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 3,658,580 Gs (﷼ 23,914,682) | ﷼ 31,738,000 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,557,680 Gs (﷼ 16,718,537) | ﷼ 12,080,400 | + 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 395,586 Gs (﷼ 2,585,788) | ﷼ 1,076,340 | + 140% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,188,950 Gs (﷼ 14,308,295) | ﷼ 50,000,000 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,397,750 Gs (﷼ 9,136,536) | ﷼ 40,000,000 | - 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 278,498 Gs (﷼ 1,820,431) | ﷼ 750,000 | + 143% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 193,546 Gs (﷼ 1,265,133) | ﷼ 600,105 | + 111% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 2,005,180 Gs (﷼ 13,107,064) | ﷼ 22,081,600 | - 41% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 639,013 Gs (﷼ 4,176,974) | ﷼ 9,704,260 | - 57% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 30,486 Gs (﷼ 199,273) | ﷼ 144,012 | + 38% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 16,933 Gs (﷼ 110,681) | ﷼ 361,125 | - 69% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Asunción (Paraguay) is 16% cheaper than in Qazvin (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 321,594 Gs (﷼ 2,102,132) | ﷼ 2,931,510 | - 28% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 261,910 Gs (﷼ 1,712,001) | ﷼ 1,949,370 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 494,401 Gs (﷼ 3,231,703) | ﷼ 3,900,750 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 373,624 Gs (﷼ 2,442,231) | ﷼ 2,978,110 | - 18% | |
| Transportation | + 48% | |||
| Transportation in Asunción (Paraguay) is 48% more expensive than in Qazvin (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 90,109,700 Gs (﷼ 589,011,261) | ﷼ 738,719,000 | - 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6,043 Gs (﷼ 39,504) | ﷼ 9,326 | + 324% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 145,680 Gs (﷼ 952,252) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 138% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 106,853 Gs (﷼ 698,456) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 87% | |||
| Personal Care in Asunción (Paraguay) is 87% more expensive than in Qazvin (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 31,492 Gs (﷼ 205,849) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 929% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 51,525 Gs (﷼ 336,798) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 574% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 108,462 Gs (﷼ 708,973) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 254% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 30,868 Gs (﷼ 201,772) | ﷼ 58,226 | + 247% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 18,900 Gs (﷼ 123,539) | ﷼ 123,203 | + 0% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 21,949 Gs (﷼ 143,474) | ﷼ 89,284 | + 61% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 7,855 Gs (﷼ 51,348) | ﷼ 24,536 | + 109% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8,066 Gs (﷼ 52,726) | ﷼ 49,279 | + 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 43,465 Gs (﷼ 284,115) | ﷼ 146,079 | + 94% | |
| Entertainment | + 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Asunción (Paraguay) is 38% more expensive than in Qazvin (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 91,988 Gs (﷼ 601,287) | ﷼ 304,109 | + 98% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 72,181 Gs (﷼ 471,819) | ﷼ 80,728 | + 484% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 341,393 Gs (﷼ 2,231,550) | ﷼ 308,732 | + 623% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 149,843 Gs (﷼ 979,464) | ﷼ 997,153 | - 2% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 27,436 Gs (﷼ 179,338) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12,318 Gs (﷼ 80,515) | ﷼ 64,103 | + 26% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 6,823 Gs (﷼ 44,598) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 3,479,790 Gs (﷼ 22,746,003) | ﷼ 30,000,000 | - 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,071 Gs (﷼ 6,998) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 600% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 195,755 Gs (﷼ 1,279,573) | ﷼ 783,881 | + 63% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 10,767 Gs (﷼ 70,379) | ﷼ 62,504 | + 13% | |
| TOTAL | - 0% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 576 prices entered by 54 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 13, 2019.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 99,000,000 in Qazvin you would need to make just about ﷼ 98,697,242 (15,099,166 Gs) in Asunción.
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