Cost of living in Asunción, Paraguay vs Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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| Food | - 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Asunción (Paraguay) is 11% cheaper than in Sakaka (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 37,541 Gs (﷼ 22) | ﷼ 15 | + 46% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 29,176 Gs (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 21 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9,446 Gs (﷼ 5.50) | ﷼ 11 | - 52% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5,166 Gs (﷼ 3.01) | ﷼ 7 | - 57% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 11,562 Gs (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9,701 Gs (﷼ 5.65) | ﷼ 7 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14,517 Gs (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 13 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 11,451 Gs (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 8 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 6,374 Gs (﷼ 3.71) | ﷼ 8 | - 54% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 5,589 Gs (﷼ 3.26) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30,352 Gs (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 10,802 Gs (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,362 Gs (﷼ 1.38) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 38% | |
| Housing | + 3% | |||
| Housing in Asunción (Paraguay) is about the same as in Sakaka (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,623,210 Gs (﷼ 2,693) | ﷼ 1,512 | + 78% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,311,680 Gs (﷼ 1,346) | ﷼ 1,400 | - 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 333,289 Gs (﷼ 194) | ﷼ 150 | + 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,954,220 Gs (﷼ 1,721) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,876,040 Gs (﷼ 1,093) | ﷼ 600 | + 82% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 273,457 Gs (﷼ 159) | ﷼ 100 | + 59% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 76,904 Gs (﷼ 45) | ﷼ 150 | - 70% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,772,260 Gs (﷼ 1,032) | ﷼ 1,200 | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 765,574 Gs (﷼ 446) | ﷼ 450 | - 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 19,081 Gs (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 12 | - 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 16,195 Gs (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 37% | |||
| Clothes in Asunción (Paraguay) is 37% cheaper than in Sakaka (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 277,921 Gs (﷼ 162) | ﷼ 70 | + 131% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 161,843 Gs (﷼ 94) | ﷼ 250 | - 62% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 431,218 Gs (﷼ 251) | ﷼ 85 | + 195% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 290,227 Gs (﷼ 169) | ﷼ 75 | + 125% | |
| Transportation | + 39% | |||
| Transportation in Asunción (Paraguay) is 39% more expensive than in Sakaka (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 81,583,600 Gs (﷼ 47,520) | ﷼ 85,000 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5,796 Gs (﷼ 3.38) | ﷼ 0.89 | + 278% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 154,078 Gs (﷼ 90) | ﷼ 25 | + 259% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 97,034 Gs (﷼ 57) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 31% | |||
| Personal Care in Asunción (Paraguay) is 31% cheaper than in Sakaka (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 31,071 Gs (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 25 | - 28% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 39,782 Gs (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 45 | - 49% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 119,047 Gs (﷼ 69) | ﷼ 50 | + 39% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 26,882 Gs (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 25 | - 37% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 15,242 Gs (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 19 | - 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 21,722 Gs (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 14 | - 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5,847 Gs (﷼ 3.41) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 70% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 8,835 Gs (﷼ 5.15) | ﷼ 12 | - 57% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 45,337 Gs (﷼ 26) | ﷼ 20 | + 32% | |
| Entertainment | + 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Asunción (Paraguay) is 20% more expensive than in Sakaka (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 71,911 Gs (﷼ 42) | ﷼ 20 | + 109% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 68,378 Gs (﷼ 40) | ﷼ 20 | + 99% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 147,771 Gs (﷼ 86) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 141,737 Gs (﷼ 83) | ﷼ 60 | + 38% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 24,673 Gs (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 21,263 Gs (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 7 | + 77% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 9,383 Gs (﷼ 5.47) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,869,020 Gs (﷼ 2,254) | ﷼ 750 | + 200% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,118 Gs (﷼ 0.65) | ﷼ 0.45 | + 45% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 244,208 Gs (﷼ 142) | ﷼ 250 | - 43% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 11,043 Gs (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 15 | - 57% | |
| TOTAL | + 3% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 646 prices entered by 54 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 18, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least ﷼ 4,821 (8,277,433 Gs) in Asunción to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 4,700 in Sakaka.
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