Asunción vs New York Cost of Living
Asunción (Paraguay) · Overall index 26.7 — New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0
Summary
- Overall, New York is 275% more expensive than Asunción.
- Rent in New York is 510% more expensive than in Asunción.
- Transport in New York is 302% more expensive than in Asunción.
| Item | Asunción | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +510% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $623 | $4,328 | +595% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $472 | $2,796 | +492% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,236 | $7,980 | +546% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $935 | $4,915 | +426% |
| Groceries | +223% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.41 | $1.48 | +261% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.27 | $4.03 | +217% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.94 | $5.54 | +186% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.64 | $5.18 | +216% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.73 | $16.5 | +249% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $3.92 | $13.6 | +247% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.41 | $22.8 | +208% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.74 | $6.73 | +287% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.77 | $2.56 | +232% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.47 | $5.31 | +261% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.12 | $6.04 | +185% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.03 | $3.01 | +192% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.93 | $3.09 | +232% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.9 | $2.85 | +217% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.91 | $2.81 | +209% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.62 | $17 | +202% |
| Transport | +302% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.73 | $2.75 | +277% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $29.1 | $145 | +398% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.97 | $4.13 | +326% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.57 | $2.06 | +261% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.23 | $0.93 | +304% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,930 | $29,178 | +268% |
| Dining out | +282% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.05 | $25.5 | +262% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $33.5 | $140 | +318% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.3 | $12.7 | +285% |
| Cappuccino | $1.65 | $5.58 | +238% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.81 | $3.23 | +299% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.01 | $8.19 | +307% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.28 | $8.34 | +266% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.64 | $2.48 | +287% |
| Telecom | +135% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $26.2 | $64.2 | +145% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $29.5 | $66.9 | +127% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.14 | $0.38 | +171% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.16 | $14.9 | +108% |
| Utilities & household | +203% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $64.4 | $173 | +169% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.25 | +257% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.77 | $4.81 | +172% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.55 | $1.75 | +218% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.41 | $23.6 | +181% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $28.7 | $94.7 | +230% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.72 | $16.6 | +190% |
| Men's haircut | $10.9 | $36.8 | +238% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.4 | $25.1 | +167% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $708 | $2,473 | +249% |
2,985 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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