Cost of Living Comparison Between Encarnacion and San Lorenzo Cost of Living Comparison Between Encarnacion and San Lorenzo

😐 Solo nomad: Encarnacion is 33.7% more expensive than San Lorenzo without rent, and 78.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Encarnacion is 5.6% more expensive than San Lorenzo without rent, and 27.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Encarnacion
San Lorenzo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.39 ₲27K
$4.31 ₲34.4K
-21.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.63 ₲228.4K
$26.55 ₲211.8K
7.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.69 ₲37.4K
$4.46 ₲35.6K
5.16%
Cappuccino
$1.04 ₲8,257
$1.89 ₲15.1K
-44.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 ₲12.1K
$0.84 ₲6,728
79.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 ₲3,990
$0.5 ₲4,008
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ₲18K
$1.44 ₲11.5K
56.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ₲16.2K
$1.84 ₲14.7K
10.33%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Encarnacion
San Lorenzo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 ₲6,895
$0.82 ₲6,535
4.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.43 ₲3,441
$0.55 ₲4,400
-21.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 ₲6,531
$0.79 ₲6,324
3.80%
Eggs
$1.67 ₲13.3K
$1.58 ₲12.6K
5.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.37 ₲42.8K
$6.09 ₲48.6K
-11.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.39 ₲27K
$2.8 ₲22.4K
21.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.58 ₲44.5K
$5.87 ₲46.8K
-4.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 ₲16.5K
$1.7 ₲13.5K
21.76%
Banana (1kg)
$0.83 ₲6,597
$0.72 ₲5,773
15.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.93 ₲7,435
$0.75 ₲6,000
24.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.65 ₲13.2K
$1.07 ₲8,498
54.21%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 ₲6,911
$0.69 ₲5,504
26.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 ₲7,374
$0.72 ₲5,730
27.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 ₲4,651
$0.38 ₲3,045
52.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ₲4,666
$0.36 ₲2,895
61.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.49 ₲11.9K
$1.36 ₲10.9K
9.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.4 ₲43.1K
$5.15 ₲41.1K
4.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 ₲6,389
$0.62 ₲4,921
29.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 ₲11.6K
$0.7 ₲5,618
108.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Encarnacion
San Lorenzo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.5 ₲4,011
$0.45 ₲3,566
11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.52 ₲275.4K
$34.31 ₲273.7K
0.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 ₲10.6K
$0.66 ₲5,230
101.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₲5,543
$0.75 ₲5,944
-8.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.4 ₲51.1K
$4.04 ₲32.3K
58.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 ₲7,810
$0.83 ₲6,658
18.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.9K ₲111.1M
$14.6K ₲116.2M
-4.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K ₲209.7M
$24.3K ₲193.9M
8.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Encarnacion
San Lorenzo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.83 ₲357.6K
$42.22 ₲336.8K
6.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$13.7 ₲109.3K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.05 ₲136K
$14.96 ₲119.3K
13.97%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Encarnacion
San Lorenzo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.84 ₲214.1K
$14.96 ₲119.4K
79.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.88 ₲102.8K
$9.05 ₲72.2K
42.32%
Cinema Ticket
$5.85 ₲46.7K
$4.44 ₲35.4K
31.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Encarnacion
San Lorenzo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$198 ₲1.6M
$165 ₲1.3M
19.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,259 ₲26M
$3,318 ₲26.5M
-1.78%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Encarnacion
San Lorenzo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.2 ₲456K
$48.66 ₲388.2K
17.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.7 ₲220.9K
$29.97 ₲239.1K
-7.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.8 ₲548.9K
$73.1 ₲583.3K
-5.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.2 ₲551.9K
$47.2 ₲376.5K
46.59%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Encarnacion
San Lorenzo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$389 ₲3.1M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₲2.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$375 ₲3M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$275 ₲2.2M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,523 ₲12.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,070 ₲8.5M
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Encarnacion
San Lorenzo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$308 ₲2.5M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.5
10.17
-6.59%

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Last update for Encarnacion: October 28, 2025

Last update for San Lorenzo: October 29, 2025

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