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Cost of Living Comparison Between Asuncion and Encarnacion Cost of Living Comparison Between Asuncion and Encarnacion

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Asuncion is 2.9% cheaper than Encarnacion without rent, and 0.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Asuncion is 17% more expensive than Encarnacion without rent, and 16.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Asuncion
Encarnacion
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.43 โ‚ฒ30.0K
$3.42 โ‚ฒ23.2K
29.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.35 โ‚ฒ178.4K
$28.97 โ‚ฒ196.1K
-9.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.57 โ‚ฒ30.9K
$4.73 โ‚ฒ32.0K
-3.38%
Cappuccino
$1.96 โ‚ฒ13.3K
$1.02 โ‚ฒ6,938
92.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 โ‚ฒ5,662
$1.45 โ‚ฒ9,818
-42.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 โ‚ฒ3,150
$0.54 โ‚ฒ3,674
-12.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.46 โ‚ฒ9,917
$2.25 โ‚ฒ15.2K
-35.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 โ‚ฒ12.7K
$2.11 โ‚ฒ14.3K
-11.37%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Asuncion
Encarnacion
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.87 โ‚ฒ5,864
$0.89 โ‚ฒ6,007
-2.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 โ‚ฒ6,703
$0.46 โ‚ฒ3,135
115.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.91 โ‚ฒ6,182
$0.87 โ‚ฒ5,910
4.60%
Eggs
$1.64 โ‚ฒ11.1K
$1.67 โ‚ฒ11.3K
-1.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.67 โ‚ฒ45.2K
$5.16 โ‚ฒ34.9K
29.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.09 โ‚ฒ20.9K
$3.21 โ‚ฒ21.7K
-3.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.69 โ‚ฒ45.3K
$5.46 โ‚ฒ37.0K
22.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฒ13.8K
$2.08 โ‚ฒ14.1K
-1.92%
Banana (1kg)
$0.76 โ‚ฒ5,158
$0.84 โ‚ฒ5,673
-9.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 โ‚ฒ6,439
$0.94 โ‚ฒ6,381
1.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.64 โ‚ฒ11.1K
$1.65 โ‚ฒ11.2K
-0.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 โ‚ฒ7,272
$0.85 โ‚ฒ5,778
25.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.09 โ‚ฒ7,409
$0.94 โ‚ฒ6,343
15.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 โ‚ฒ3,761
$0.58 โ‚ฒ3,942
-3.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 โ‚ฒ3,757
$0.57 โ‚ฒ3,868
-3.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.41 โ‚ฒ9,525
$1.52 โ‚ฒ10.3K
-7.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.40 โ‚ฒ43.3K
$5.65 โ‚ฒ38.3K
13.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 โ‚ฒ5,185
$0.80 โ‚ฒ5,385
-3.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 โ‚ฒ9,300
$1.47 โ‚ฒ9,970
-6.80%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Asuncion
Encarnacion
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 โ‚ฒ3,002
$0.49 โ‚ฒ3,344
-10.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.91 โ‚ฒ168.7K
$35.02 โ‚ฒ237.1K
-28.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 โ‚ฒ4,387
$1.27 โ‚ฒ8,615
-48.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 โ‚ฒ5,015
$0.67 โ‚ฒ4,532
10.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.58 โ‚ฒ58.1K
$6.42 โ‚ฒ43.5K
33.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 โ‚ฒ6,038
$0.95 โ‚ฒ6,420
-6.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.5K โ‚ฒ98.3M
$14.0K โ‚ฒ94.5M
4.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.3K โ‚ฒ164.8M
$26.5K โ‚ฒ179.3M
-8.09%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Asuncion
Encarnacion
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.63 โ‚ฒ281.8K
$44.69 โ‚ฒ302.5K
-6.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.77 โ‚ฒ93.2K
-
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.91 โ‚ฒ100.9K
$17.26 โ‚ฒ116.8K
-13.62%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Asuncion
Encarnacion
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.30 โ‚ฒ184.8K
$26.61 โ‚ฒ180.2K
2.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.78 โ‚ฒ79.7K
$13.12 โ‚ฒ88.8K
-10.21%
Cinema Ticket
$4.90 โ‚ฒ33.2K
$5.88 โ‚ฒ39.8K
-16.67%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Asuncion
Encarnacion
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$163 โ‚ฒ1.1M
$197 โ‚ฒ1.3M
-17.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,304 โ‚ฒ22.4M
$3,295 โ‚ฒ22.3M
0.29%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Asuncion
Encarnacion
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.13 โ‚ฒ325.9K
$57.6 โ‚ฒ389.7K
-16.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.65 โ‚ฒ207.5K
$27.45 โ‚ฒ185.8K
11.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.2 โ‚ฒ488.5K
$67.2 โ‚ฒ454.9K
7.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.7 โ‚ฒ350.3K
$68.7 โ‚ฒ465.0K
-24.68%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Asuncion
Encarnacion
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$399 โ‚ฒ2.7M
$399 โ‚ฒ2.7M
-0.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$296 โ‚ฒ2.0M
$300 โ‚ฒ2.0M
-1.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$717 โ‚ฒ4.9M
$379 โ‚ฒ2.6M
89.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$486 โ‚ฒ3.3M
$271 โ‚ฒ1.8M
79.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,671 โ‚ฒ11.3M
$1,502 โ‚ฒ10.2M
11.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,261 โ‚ฒ8.5M
$1,092 โ‚ฒ7.4M
15.53%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Asuncion
Encarnacion
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$536 โ‚ฒ3.6M
$304 โ‚ฒ2.1M
76.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.17
9.5
7.05%

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Last update for Asuncion: January 13, 2026

Last update for Encarnacion: January 11, 2026

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