Cost of living in Asunción, Paraguay vs Ta'if, Saudi Arabia
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Food | - 4% | |||
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Food in Asunción (Paraguay) is 4% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 37,541 Gs (﷼ 22) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 29,176 Gs (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9,446 Gs (﷼ 5.63) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5,166 Gs (﷼ 3.08) | ﷼ 8 | - 62% | |
12 eggs, large | 11,562 Gs (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 6.00 | + 15% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9,701 Gs (﷼ 5.78) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14,517 Gs (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 11,451 Gs (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 6,374 Gs (﷼ 3.80) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 5,589 Gs (﷼ 3.33) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30,352 Gs (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 10,802 Gs (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 8 | - 20% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,362 Gs (﷼ 1.41) | - | - | |
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 | 4,623,210 Gs (﷼ 2,754) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,311,680 Gs (﷼ 1,377) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 333,289 Gs (﷼ 199) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,954,220 Gs (﷼ 1,760) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,876,040 Gs (﷼ 1,118) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 273,457 Gs (﷼ 163) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 76,904 Gs (﷼ 46) | ﷼ 160 | - 71% | |
40” flat screen tv | 1,772,260 Gs (﷼ 1,056) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 765,574 Gs (﷼ 456) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 19,081 Gs (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 16,195 Gs (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Asunción (Paraguay) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 277,921 Gs (﷼ 166) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 161,843 Gs (﷼ 96) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 431,218 Gs (﷼ 257) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 290,227 Gs (﷼ 173) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 11% | |||
Transportation in Asunción (Paraguay) is 11% more expensive than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 81,583,600 Gs (﷼ 48,600) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5,796 Gs (﷼ 3.45) | ﷼ 1.48 | + 133% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 154,078 Gs (﷼ 92) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 97,034 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) | 31,071 Gs (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 39,782 Gs (﷼ 24) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 119,047 Gs (﷼ 71) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 26,882 Gs (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 15,242 Gs (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 21,722 Gs (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 17 | - 24% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 5,847 Gs (﷼ 3.48) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 8,835 Gs (﷼ 5.26) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 45,337 Gs (﷼ 27) | - | - | |
Entertainment | - 12% | |||
Entertainment in Asunción (Paraguay) is 12% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 71,911 Gs (﷼ 43) | ﷼ 101 | - 58% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 68,378 Gs (﷼ 41) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 147,771 Gs (﷼ 88) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 141,737 Gs (﷼ 84) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 24,673 Gs (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 21,263 Gs (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 9,383 Gs (﷼ 5.59) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,869,020 Gs (﷼ 2,305) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1,118 Gs (﷼ 0.67) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 244,208 Gs (﷼ 145) | ﷼ 150 | - 3% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 11,043 Gs (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 17 | - 61% | |
TOTAL | - 6% |

These prices were last updated on April 16, 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 ﷼ 8,800 in Ta'if you would need to make just about ﷼ 8,294 (13,923,623 Gs) in Asunción.
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