Should you visit Asuncion or Easter Island?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Asuncion or Easter Island, this travel cost comparison can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Asuncion
Asuncion is a vastly underrated city. It is the capital but also the administrative economic and cultural center of Paraguay. It is located in the south central part of the country, near the border with Argentina and it is one of the oldest cities in South America, with people living here since almost 500 years. The city has a beautiful and simple center, with a few unique colonial and beaux arts buildings, international cuisine, shady plazas and friendly people. Its handful of historic buildings around the Plaza de los Heroes, Plaza Uruguaya and Manzana de la Ribera, two or three small museums, old bars and cafes, but also smart suburbs, ritzy shopping malls and fashionable nightclubs will keep you entertained for a day or two. It is a very charming city for travellers and apart from the sights, the city boasts a good tourist infrastructure with hotels and restaurants.
Easter Island
Although Easter Island is considered a territory of Chile, it is actually located far out in the Pacific, almost halfway to Tahiti. Easter Island is well known, despite being one of the most isolated islands on Earth, because of the mysterious giant stone busts which date back centuries. There are 887 monumental statues, called moai, that were built by the Rapa Nui people. There remains much mystery around the historic Polynesian culture which created the stones, as well as the specific meaning for them.
Which city is cheaper, Easter Island or Asuncion?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Asuncion is $59, while the average daily cost in Easter Island is $82. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Asuncion and Easter Island in more detail.
Accommodation
The prices for places to stay in Asuncion can vary by date, location, and type. Generally, the average cost for accommodation per person is $19, while a typical double-occupancy hotel room for two people will cost around $38.
Double occupancy rooms typically run around $90 in Easter Island For nicer amenities and a premiere location, you can expect to pay a bit more.
Food
In Asuncion travelers spend around $15 a day on food. You can save money by choosing casual restaurants or food stalls, or you can spend plenty more by dining in nicer restaurants at every meal.
The price of a meal in Easter Island can vary widely. However, the average price for food per day is $25 per person, and a typical meal will cost around $10 based on the spending of previous visitors. Less expensive dining options can be found by eating street food or at fast food restaurants.
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Food
Meals for one day
Asuncion $15
Easter Island $25
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Asuncion
For Asuncion, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Asunción Dinner and Show Experience:
$93
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Private Tour: Asuncion at Night with Dinner Show:
$103
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Dinner Show in Asuncion:
$149
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Easter Island
For Easter Island, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Rapa Nui Dinner Show on Easter Island:
$148
Local Transportation
To get around in Asuncion, the average visitor spends $7.68 per day, per person. This includes the costs of taxi rides and private drivers as well as public transportation, which tends to be much more affordable.
To get around in Easter Island, the average visitor spends $2.64 per day, per person. This includes the costs of taxi rides and private drivers as well as public transportation, which tends to be much more affordable.
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Asuncion
Also for Asuncion, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Transfer in private minivan from Asuncion City to Silvio Pettirosi Airport:
$37
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Transfer in private car from Asuncion City to Asuncion Silvio Pettirosi Airport:
$30
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Round Trip Transfer Silvio Pettirossi Airport (ASU) to Asuncion City Center:
$46
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Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Asunción Airport:
$47
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Private Arrival Transfer: Asunción Airport to Hotel:
$47
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Private Airport Transfer: from Asuncion to Silvio Pettirossi Int. Airport (ASU):
$26
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Easter Island
Also for Easter Island, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Private Arrival Transfer: Mataveri Airport to Easter Island Hotels:
$40
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Easter Island Airport Shuttle Transfer:
$16
Entertainment
In Asuncion, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average $14 per person, per day.
In Easter Island, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average $41 per person, per day.
Tours and Activities in Asuncion
For Asuncion, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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2 Hours Catamaran Tour from the Asunción Bay with Audio Guide:
$55
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Asuncion Birding Tour:
$70
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Asunción City Market Tour:
$72
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Asunción Like a Local: Customized Private Tour:
$31
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Asunción Small-Group Art and Cultural Walking Tour:
$78
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Birding and Nature Chaco Tour:
$140
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City Tour Asunción:
$48
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Crystal Fall - day tour in a reduced group:
$110
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Cultural City 3 Hour Tour in Asuncion by Bus:
$99
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Day Tour “Cerrito”:
$231
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Day tour to “National Park Ybycuí”:
$265
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Day tour “Circuito San Bernardino”:
$214
Typical Entertainment prices in Easter Island
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Easter Island's activities, tours, and tickets:
Tours and Activities in Easter Island
For Easter Island, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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2-Day Small-Group Tour Easter Island Highlights:
$267
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4-Day Adventure Tour in Easter Island:
$915
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4-Day Tour Best of Easter Island:
$1,063
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Orongo, Tangata Manu Ceremonial Tour:
$39
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Private Easter Island Full-Day Tour:
$200
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Private Full-Day Easter Island Moai Monuments Tour:
$200
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Tongariki Sunrise Experience:
$63
Alcohol
Typically, people visiting Asuncion spend on average $9.01 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
Typically, people visiting Easter Island spend on average $5.45 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
Typical Alcohol prices in Asuncion
Some typical examples of the costs for nightlife and alcohol in Asuncion are as follows:
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Asuncion and Easter Island, we can see that Easter Island is more expensive. And not only is Asuncion much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Asuncion would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Asuncion and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Easter Island would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Easter Island than you might in Asuncion.
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