Cost of living in Asunción, Paraguay vs Tehran, Iran
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| Food | - 57% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Asunción (Paraguay) is 57% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 39,499 Gs (﷼ 250,656) | ﷼ 649,011 | - 61% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 29,616 Gs (﷼ 187,940) | ﷼ 661,166 | - 72% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9,213 Gs (﷼ 58,467) | ﷼ 176,902 | - 67% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5,150 Gs (﷼ 32,680) | ﷼ 73,342 | - 55% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 11,514 Gs (﷼ 73,064) | ﷼ 186,850 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9,277 Gs (﷼ 58,872) | ﷼ 90,113 | - 35% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14,469 Gs (﷼ 91,818) | ﷼ 297,507 | - 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 10,811 Gs (﷼ 68,609) | ﷼ 111,735 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 6,095 Gs (﷼ 38,677) | ﷼ 74,331 | - 48% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6,186 Gs (﷼ 39,257) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30,668 Gs (﷼ 194,617) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 10,944 Gs (﷼ 69,452) | ﷼ 87,444 | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,025 Gs (﷼ 12,849) | ﷼ 37,201 | - 65% | |
| Housing | - 77% | |||
| Housing in Asunción (Paraguay) is 77% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,571,740 Gs (﷼ 29,012,035) | ﷼ 139,735,000 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,311,680 Gs (﷼ 14,669,807) | ﷼ 78,975,400 | - 81% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 341,740 Gs (﷼ 2,168,665) | ﷼ 3,931,470 | - 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,053,990 Gs (﷼ 19,380,469) | ﷼ 89,347,400 | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,985,430 Gs (﷼ 12,599,440) | ﷼ 67,664,600 | - 81% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 284,512 Gs (﷼ 1,805,499) | ﷼ 6,131,210 | - 71% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 77,566 Gs (﷼ 492,230) | ﷼ 601,914 | - 18% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,761,990 Gs (﷼ 11,181,501) | ﷼ 78,418,500 | - 86% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 665,851 Gs (﷼ 4,225,457) | ﷼ 38,117,200 | - 89% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 21,071 Gs (﷼ 133,712) | ﷼ 410,106 | - 67% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 16,055 Gs (﷼ 101,886) | ﷼ 649,031 | - 84% | |
| Clothes | - 78% | |||
| Clothes in Asunción (Paraguay) is 78% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 281,099 Gs (﷼ 1,783,840) | ﷼ 7,533,400 | - 76% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 152,239 Gs (﷼ 966,101) | ﷼ 4,087,880 | - 76% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 429,196 Gs (﷼ 2,723,657) | ﷼ 19,340,900 | - 86% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 290,834 Gs (﷼ 1,845,618) | ﷼ 7,423,220 | - 75% | |
| Transportation | - 75% | |||
| Transportation in Asunción (Paraguay) is 75% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 85,088,300 Gs (﷼ 539,966,130) | ﷼ 5,625,070,000 | - 90% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5,695 Gs (﷼ 36,142) | ﷼ 30,859 | + 17% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 151,607 Gs (﷼ 962,090) | ﷼ 2,497,950 | - 61% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 102,527 Gs (﷼ 650,631) | ﷼ 951,300 | - 32% | |
| Personal Care | - 58% | |||
| Personal Care in Asunción (Paraguay) is 58% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 30,526 Gs (﷼ 193,717) | ﷼ 86,075 | + 125% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 39,244 Gs (﷼ 249,038) | ﷼ 328,377 | - 24% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 119,047 Gs (﷼ 755,466) | ﷼ 2,215,270 | - 66% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 26,882 Gs (﷼ 170,591) | ﷼ 177,118 | - 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 16,110 Gs (﷼ 102,235) | ﷼ 286,899 | - 64% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 23,753 Gs (﷼ 150,735) | ﷼ 336,369 | - 55% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5,953 Gs (﷼ 37,776) | ﷼ 188,276 | - 80% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8,915 Gs (﷼ 56,577) | ﷼ 176,802 | - 68% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 44,782 Gs (﷼ 284,182) | ﷼ 664,546 | - 57% | |
| Entertainment | - 61% | |||
| Entertainment in Asunción (Paraguay) is 61% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 78,512 Gs (﷼ 498,233) | ﷼ 1,381,610 | - 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 70,469 Gs (﷼ 447,193) | ﷼ 345,514 | + 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 147,771 Gs (﷼ 937,747) | ﷼ 2,473,340 | - 62% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 141,737 Gs (﷼ 899,456) | ﷼ 2,909,430 | - 69% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 25,231 Gs (﷼ 160,117) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 21,832 Gs (﷼ 138,546) | ﷼ 266,096 | - 48% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 9,465 Gs (﷼ 60,065) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,531,560 Gs (﷼ 22,411,105) | ﷼ 95,318,400 | - 76% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,118 Gs (﷼ 7,093) | ﷼ 9,092 | - 22% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 233,519 Gs (﷼ 1,481,900) | ﷼ 3,302,930 | - 55% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 11,043 Gs (﷼ 70,078) | ﷼ 374,450 | - 81% | |
| TOTAL | - 71% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,494 prices entered by 145 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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Cost of living in Asunción (Paraguay) is 71% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 410,000,000 in Tehran you would need to make just about ﷼ 118,817,798 (18,723,405 Gs) in Asunción.
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