Cost of Living in Montanita vs Asuncion

Cost of living in Montanita is 28% higher than in Asuncion (without rent).

Rent in Montanita is very similar to Asuncion.

Cost of living including rent in Montanita is 14% higher than in Asuncion.

Food in Montanita is 40% more expensive than in Asuncion.

Transport in Montanita is 31% cheaper than in Asuncion.

Montanita vs. Asuncion Comparision

Montanita Asuncion
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
666 $
Without Rent
420 $
328 $
Rent & Utilities
342 $
338 $
Food
293 $
209 $
Transport
35 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
452 $
426 $
Quality of Life
20
51
Population
1.0K
462.0K

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Montanita Asuncion

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.19 $ 4.64 $
Dinner, for 2 36.7 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.24 $ 4.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 1.4 $
Capuccino 2.56 $ 2.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.31 $ 1.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 5.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 3.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.24 $ 5.98 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.96 $ 6.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 0.8 $
Cigarette pack 5.78 $ 1.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.45 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.4 $ 26.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.71 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 8.47 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.6 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.27 $ 6.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.3 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39 $ 26.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.7 $ 41.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.6 $ 16.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 258 $ 278 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 441 $ 459 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 335 $ 359 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 599 $ 705 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,355 $ 1,279 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,919 $ 615 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 452 $ 426 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.17 % 9.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.5 $ 25.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.61 $ 5.21 $
Haircut 7.52 $ 7.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97 $ 74.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.4 $ 47 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 250 $ 180 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,441 $ 3,909 $