Paraguay
Paraguay's warm, slow-paced capital on the Paraguay River, with crumbling colonial mansions, affordable living, and an authentic South American experience off the beaten path.
#229 of 250
87% below average
Monthly cost, one adult
$ 194
Based on NYC = 100 index
Total does not include Housing, Basic Grocery Basket, Restaurants, & Healthcare — no scraped prices there (N/A)
Asuncion is the 229. most expensive of the 250 cities we track — a month here comes to $ 194 for one adult.
Cheaper here than almost anywhere else is entertainment, 67% below the median: fitness club (monthly) $ 26. You also get off lightly on transportation, utilities.
Percentages compare this city against the median of all tracked cities, category by category.
5 prices on this page come from live scrapers (3 sources, observed October 13, 2026 to October 14, 2026). They are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit CostCompass and link this page.
CostCompass (2026). Cost of living in Asuncion, Paraguay. Data as of 2026-10-14. https://costcompass.net/living/cities/asuncion. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
| Item | Price (USD) | Observations | Last observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness Club (Monthly) | 25.93 / month | 2 | 2026-10-13 | Americas Entertainment Chains, Gym Chains |
| Jeans (Levis or Similar) | 55.82 / item | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
| Summer Dress (Chain Store) | 57.57 / item | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
| Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas) | 69.51 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
| Business Shoes (Leather) | 82.94 / pair | 1 | 2026-10-14 | Local Clothing Shops (frontier markets) |
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