São Paulo vs Asunción Cost of Living
São Paulo (Brazil) · Overall index 35.9 — Asunción (Paraguay) · Overall index 26.7
Summary
- Overall, Asunción is 26% cheaper than São Paulo.
- Rent in Asunción is 35% cheaper than in São Paulo.
- Transport in Asunción is 29% cheaper than in São Paulo.
| Item | São Paulo | Asunción | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -35% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $966 | $623 | -36% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $665 | $472 | -29% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,186 | $1,236 | -43% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,366 | $935 | -32% |
| Groceries | -25% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.55 | $0.41 | -25% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.73 | $1.27 | -27% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.36 | $1.94 | -18% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.35 | $1.64 | -30% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.12 | $4.73 | -34% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.35 | $3.92 | -38% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.01 | $7.41 | -7% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.5 | $1.74 | -30% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.05 | $0.77 | -27% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.99 | $1.47 | -26% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.58 | $2.12 | -18% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.33 | $1.03 | -23% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.38 | $0.93 | -33% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.07 | $0.9 | -16% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.12 | $0.91 | -19% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.84 | $5.62 | -18% |
| Transport | -29% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.91 | $0.73 | -20% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $42.2 | $29.1 | -31% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.64 | $0.97 | -41% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.64 | $0.57 | -11% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.37 | $0.23 | -38% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,655 | $7,930 | -26% |
| Dining out | -25% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.37 | $7.05 | -16% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $48.8 | $33.5 | -31% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.92 | $3.3 | -33% |
| Cappuccino | $2.15 | $1.65 | -23% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.15 | $0.81 | -30% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.74 | $2.01 | -27% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.05 | $2.28 | -25% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.75 | $0.64 | -15% |
| Telecom | -14% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $33.7 | $26.2 | -22% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33 | $29.5 | -11% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.14 | -22% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.35 | $7.16 | -3% |
| Utilities & household | -23% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $88.5 | $64.4 | -27% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.07 | -36% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.26 | $1.77 | -22% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.64 | $0.55 | -14% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.7 | $8.41 | -21% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34 | $28.7 | -16% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.59 | $5.72 | -13% |
| Men's haircut | $13.8 | $10.9 | -21% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.6 | $9.4 | -25% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,022 | $708 | -31% |
2,947 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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