Cost of living in Asunción, Paraguay vs Teresina, Brazil
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| Food | + 27% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Asunción (Paraguay) is 27% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 37,541 Gs (R$ 34) | R$ 20 | + 68% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 29,176 Gs (R$ 27) | R$ 22 | + 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9,446 Gs (R$ 9) | R$ 9 | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5,166 Gs (R$ 4.73) | R$ 4.12 | + 15% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 11,562 Gs (R$ 11) | R$ 7 | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9,701 Gs (R$ 9) | R$ 4.21 | + 111% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14,517 Gs (R$ 13) | R$ 17 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 11,451 Gs (R$ 10) | R$ 5.46 | + 92% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 6,374 Gs (R$ 5.84) | R$ 3.82 | + 53% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 5,589 Gs (R$ 5.12) | R$ 4.61 | + 11% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30,352 Gs (R$ 28) | R$ 36 | - 23% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 10,802 Gs (R$ 10) | R$ 5.82 | + 70% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,362 Gs (R$ 2.16) | R$ 3.42 | - 37% | |
| Housing | + 39% | |||
| Housing in Asunción (Paraguay) is 39% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,623,210 Gs (R$ 4,233) | R$ 1,618 | + 162% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,311,680 Gs (R$ 2,117) | R$ 1,081 | + 96% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 333,289 Gs (R$ 305) | R$ 369 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,954,220 Gs (R$ 2,705) | R$ 1,425 | + 90% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,876,040 Gs (R$ 1,718) | R$ 865 | + 99% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 273,457 Gs (R$ 250) | R$ 493 | - 49% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 76,904 Gs (R$ 70) | R$ 113 | - 38% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,772,260 Gs (R$ 1,623) | R$ 1,517 | + 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 765,574 Gs (R$ 701) | R$ 413 | + 70% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 19,081 Gs (R$ 17) | R$ 13 | + 40% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 16,195 Gs (R$ 15) | R$ 10 | + 53% | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in Asunción (Paraguay) is about the same as in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 277,921 Gs (R$ 254) | R$ 200 | + 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 161,843 Gs (R$ 148) | R$ 173 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 431,218 Gs (R$ 395) | R$ 314 | + 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 290,227 Gs (R$ 266) | R$ 205 | + 30% | |
| Transportation | + 8% | |||
| Transportation in Asunción (Paraguay) is 8% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 81,583,600 Gs (R$ 74,705) | R$ 63,667 | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5,796 Gs (R$ 5.31) | R$ 4.09 | + 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 154,078 Gs (R$ 141) | R$ 167 | - 16% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 97,034 Gs (R$ 89) | R$ 43 | + 106% | |
| Personal Care | + 22% | |||
| Personal Care in Asunción (Paraguay) is 22% more expensive than in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 31,071 Gs (R$ 28) | R$ 15 | + 91% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 39,782 Gs (R$ 36) | R$ 49 | - 26% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 119,047 Gs (R$ 109) | R$ 155 | - 30% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 26,882 Gs (R$ 25) | R$ 11 | + 124% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 15,242 Gs (R$ 14) | R$ 8 | + 70% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 21,722 Gs (R$ 20) | R$ 13 | + 50% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5,847 Gs (R$ 5.35) | R$ 4.25 | + 26% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8,835 Gs (R$ 8) | R$ 4.70 | + 72% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 45,337 Gs (R$ 42) | R$ 26 | + 59% | |
| Entertainment | + 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Asunción (Paraguay) is about the same as in Teresina (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 71,911 Gs (R$ 66) | R$ 89 | - 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 68,378 Gs (R$ 63) | R$ 36 | + 75% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 147,771 Gs (R$ 135) | R$ 130 | + 4% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 141,737 Gs (R$ 130) | R$ 167 | - 22% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 24,673 Gs (R$ 23) | R$ 10 | + 126% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 21,263 Gs (R$ 19) | R$ 8 | + 160% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 9,383 Gs (R$ 9) | R$ 7 | + 19% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,869,020 Gs (R$ 3,543) | R$ 2,650 | + 34% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,118 Gs (R$ 1.02) | R$ 1.76 | - 42% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 244,208 Gs (R$ 224) | R$ 121 | + 84% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 11,043 Gs (R$ 10) | R$ 10 | + 6% | |
| TOTAL | + 17% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 695 prices entered by 62 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 14, 2021.
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