Cost of Living Comparison Between Columbus, OH and Asuncion 

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Consumer Prices in Asuncion are 62.2% lower than in Columbus, OH (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Asuncion are 65.6% lower than in Columbus, OH
Rent Prices in Asuncion are 72.6% lower than in Columbus, OH
Restaurant Prices in Asuncion are 68.9% lower than in Columbus, OH
Groceries Prices in Asuncion are 67.0% lower than in Columbus, OH
Local Purchasing Power in Asuncion is 64.3% lower than in Columbus, OH
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Restaurants
Columbus, OH Edit Asuncion Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(149,841.13 Gs)
4.67 $
(35,000.00 Gs)
     -76.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $
(524,443.94 Gs)
24.03 $
(180,000.00 Gs)
     -65.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.59 $
(79,340.88 Gs)
4.67 $
(35,000.00 Gs)
     -55.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(37,460.28 Gs)
1.33 $
(10,000.00 Gs)
     -73.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(52,444.39 Gs)
2.00 $
(15,000.00 Gs)
     -71.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 $
(36,992.03 Gs)
2.20 $
(16,448.25 Gs)
     -55.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(19,156.61 Gs)
1.08 $
(8,110.23 Gs)
     -57.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 $
(17,006.97 Gs)
0.55 $
(4,110.76 Gs)
     -75.8 %
Markets
Columbus, OH Edit Asuncion Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.44 $
(25,772.68 Gs)
3.27 $
(24,509.82 Gs)
     -4.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.84 $
(21,296.20 Gs)
0.64 $
(4,814.56 Gs)
     -77.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.55 $
(11,592.06 Gs)
0.40 $
(2,967.79 Gs)
     -74.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.55 $
(19,123.47 Gs)
1.82 $
(13,618.75 Gs)
     -28.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.18 $
(46,334.26 Gs)
2.72 $
(20,361.28 Gs)
     -56.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.76 $
(43,170.94 Gs)
1.68 $
(12,561.47 Gs)
     -70.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.12 $
(60,816.84 Gs)
2.74 $
(20,534.66 Gs)
     -66.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.30 $
(17,209.27 Gs)
1.06 $
(7,917.66 Gs)
     -54.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.07 $
(8,009.89 Gs)
0.36 $
(2,667.24 Gs)
     -66.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 $
(17,992.49 Gs)
0.51 $
(3,837.63 Gs)
     -78.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.49 $
(18,673.97 Gs)
0.80 $
(5,986.23 Gs)
     -67.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.03 $
(15,172.16 Gs)
0.45 $
(3,358.66 Gs)
     -77.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.85 $
(13,889.14 Gs)
0.46 $
(3,476.79 Gs)
     -75.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.80 $
(13,460.73 Gs)
0.57 $
(4,287.50 Gs)
     -68.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.47 $
(18,494.68 Gs)
0.56 $
(4,206.58 Gs)
     -77.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(112,380.84 Gs)
6.67 $
(50,000.00 Gs)
     -55.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.36 $
(17,679.72 Gs)
0.92 $
(6,883.12 Gs)
     -61.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(26,939.29 Gs)
1.71 $
(12,811.51 Gs)
     -52.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(74,920.56 Gs)
1.87 $
(14,000.00 Gs)
     -81.3 %
Transportation
Columbus, OH Edit Asuncion Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(14,984.11 Gs)
0.48 $
(3,600.00 Gs)
     -76.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(486,983.66 Gs)
22.42 $
(168,000.00 Gs)
     -65.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(22,476.17 Gs)
1.07 $
(8,000.00 Gs)
     -64.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.02 $
(15,133.96 Gs)
2.15 $
(16,093.44 Gs)
     +6.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.00 $
(202,285.52 Gs)
6.67 $
(50,000.00 Gs)
     -75.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.39 $
(25,375.19 Gs)
3.97 $
(29,745.37 Gs)
     +17.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,946.00 $
(224,357,118.02 Gs)
14,682.22 $
(110,000,000.00 Gs)
     -51.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,822.13 $
(193,460,824.86 Gs)
26,628.20 $
(199,500,000.00 Gs)
     +3.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Columbus, OH Edit Asuncion Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 232.22 $
(1,739,833.53 Gs)
56.15 $
(420,714.29 Gs)
     -75.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.33 $
(399,576.34 Gs)
15.17 $
(113,625.00 Gs)
     -71.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.15 $
(525,595.84 Gs)
18.82 $
(141,000.00 Gs)
     -73.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Columbus, OH Edit Asuncion Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.16 $
(323,325.93 Gs)
30.49 $
(228,428.57 Gs)
     -29.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.00 $
(217,269.63 Gs)
12.01 $
(90,000.00 Gs)
     -58.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $
(89,904.68 Gs)
6.01 $
(45,000.00 Gs)
     -49.9 %
Childcare
Columbus, OH Edit Asuncion Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,233.33 $
(9,240,202.77 Gs)
200.21 $
(1,500,000.00 Gs)
     -83.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,333.33 $
(114,878,196.63 Gs)
3,403.60 $
(25,500,000.00 Gs)
     -77.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Columbus, OH Edit Asuncion Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 66.25 $
(496,330.00 Gs)
57.39 $
(430,000.00 Gs)
     -13.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.10 $
(345,353.83 Gs)
28.03 $
(210,000.00 Gs)
     -39.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.56 $
(640,987.04 Gs)
68.81 $
(515,545.56 Gs)
     -19.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 117.50 $
(880,316.62 Gs)
68.96 $
(516,666.67 Gs)
     -41.3 %
Rent Per Month
Columbus, OH Edit Asuncion Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,523.67 $
(11,415,396.45 Gs)
440.47 $
(3,300,000.00 Gs)
     -71.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,171.42 $
(8,776,319.62 Gs)
343.70 $
(2,575,000.00 Gs)
     -70.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,946.25 $
(22,073,470.88 Gs)
763.77 $
(5,722,222.22 Gs)
     -74.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,074.54 $
(15,542,558.95 Gs)
570.07 $
(4,270,997.71 Gs)
     -72.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Columbus, OH Edit Asuncion Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 292.99 $
(2,195,068.90 Gs)
104.16 $
(780,379.04 Gs)
     -64.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 294.24 $
(2,204,433.89 Gs)
85.56 $
(641,025.64 Gs)
     -70.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Columbus, OH Edit Asuncion Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,855.18 $
(28,883,239.24 Gs)
473.84 $
(3,550,000.00 Gs)
     -87.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.48 9.50      +46.7 %
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