Cost of living in Asunción, Paraguay vs Ta'if, Saudi Arabia
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Food | - 5% | |||
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Food in Asunción (Paraguay) is 5% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 39,499 Gs (﷼ 22) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 29,616 Gs (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9,213 Gs (﷼ 5.22) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5,150 Gs (﷼ 2.92) | ﷼ 8 | - 64% | |
12 eggs, large | 11,514 Gs (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 9% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9,277 Gs (﷼ 5.25) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14,469 Gs (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 10,811 Gs (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 6,095 Gs (﷼ 3.45) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6,186 Gs (﷼ 3.50) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30,668 Gs (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 10,944 Gs (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 8 | - 23% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,025 Gs (﷼ 1.15) | - | - | |
Housing | - 13% | |||
Housing in Asunción (Paraguay) is 13% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,571,740 Gs (﷼ 2,589) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,311,680 Gs (﷼ 1,309) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 341,740 Gs (﷼ 194) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,053,990 Gs (﷼ 1,730) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,985,430 Gs (﷼ 1,124) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 284,512 Gs (﷼ 161) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 77,566 Gs (﷼ 44) | ﷼ 160 | - 73% | |
40” flat screen tv | 1,761,990 Gs (﷼ 998) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 665,851 Gs (﷼ 377) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 21,071 Gs (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 16,055 Gs (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Asunción (Paraguay) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 281,099 Gs (﷼ 159) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 152,239 Gs (﷼ 86) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 429,196 Gs (﷼ 243) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 290,834 Gs (﷼ 165) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 9% | |||
Transportation in Asunción (Paraguay) is 9% more expensive than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 85,088,300 Gs (﷼ 48,187) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5,695 Gs (﷼ 3.23) | ﷼ 1.48 | + 118% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 151,607 Gs (﷼ 86) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 102,527 Gs (﷼ 58) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 2% | |||
Personal Care in Asunción (Paraguay) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 30,526 Gs (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 39,244 Gs (﷼ 22) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 119,047 Gs (﷼ 67) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 26,882 Gs (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 16,110 Gs (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 23,753 Gs (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 17 | - 21% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 5,953 Gs (﷼ 3.37) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 8,915 Gs (﷼ 5.05) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 44,782 Gs (﷼ 25) | - | - | |
Entertainment | - 13% | |||
Entertainment in Asunción (Paraguay) is 13% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 78,512 Gs (﷼ 44) | ﷼ 101 | - 56% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 70,469 Gs (﷼ 40) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 147,771 Gs (﷼ 84) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 141,737 Gs (﷼ 80) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 25,231 Gs (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 21,832 Gs (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 9,465 Gs (﷼ 5.36) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,531,560 Gs (﷼ 2,000) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,118 Gs (﷼ 0.63) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 233,519 Gs (﷼ 132) | ﷼ 150 | - 12% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 11,043 Gs (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 17 | - 63% | |
TOTAL | - 6% |

These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
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Cost of living in Asunción (Paraguay) is 6% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 8,400 in Ta'if you would need to make just about ﷼ 7,861 (13,880,717 Gs) in Asunción.
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