Cost of Living in Asuncion vs Loja

Cost of living in Asuncion is 4% lower than in Loja (without rent).

Rent in Asuncion is 22% more expensive than in Loja.

Cost of living including rent in Asuncion is 8% higher than in Loja.

Food in Asuncion is 4% cheaper than in Loja.

Transport in Asuncion is 56% more expensive than in Loja.

Asuncion vs. Loja Comparision

Asuncion Loja
Cost of Living, including rent
666 $
617 $
Without Rent
328 $
340 $
Rent & Utilities
338 $
277 $
Food
209 $
218 $
Transport
51 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
426 $
425 $
Quality of Life
51
28
Population
462.0K
203.0K

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Asuncion Loja

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.64 $ 4.14 $
Dinner, for 2 19.4 $ 19.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.64 $ 6.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.41 $
Capuccino 2.33 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.85 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.8 $ 1.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.99 $ 3.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 3.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.98 $ 5.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.16 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.63 $ 9.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.69 $
Cigarette pack 1.33 $ 3.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.45 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.5 $ 20.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 0.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.47 $ 9.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18 $ 32.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.2 $ 2.72 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.09 $ 5.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.62 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 2.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.6 $ 17.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 26.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.8 $ 29.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 278 $ 210 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 459 $ 325 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 312 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 705 $ 448 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,279 $ 656 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 615 $ 501 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 426 $ 425 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.89 % 11.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.7 $ 30.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.21 $ 6.17 $
Haircut 7.17 $ 5.55 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.8 $ 98.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47 $ 65.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 180 $ 256 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,909 $ 5,674 $