Cost of living comparison
Paraguay is 48.3% more expensive than Algeria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.6% more in Paraguay
- Groceries
-
pay 37.4% more in Paraguay
- Transportation
-
pay 99.2% more in Paraguay
- Housing
-
pay 67.3% more in Paraguay
- Childcare
-
pay 60.3% more in Paraguay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.9% more in Paraguay
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% less in Paraguay
The cost of transportation, housing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Paraguay are more expensive than in Algeria. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Paraguay.
If you lived in Paraguay instead of Algeria, you would:
pay 56.6% more for restaurants
|
Algeria
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.44
DZD324.04
|
$3.28
PYG26,274
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.55
DZD470.73
|
$4.41
PYG35,258
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
DZD67.97
|
$0.80
PYG6,408
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.22
DZD29.06
|
$0.46
PYG3,711
|
|
pay 37.4% more for groceries
|
Algeria
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.14
DZD18.72
|
$0.64
PYG5,106
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.68
DZD487.87
|
$2.72
PYG21,725
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.15
DZD417.65
|
$3.00
PYG24,012
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DZD223.67
|
$1.67
PYG13,362
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
DZD270.21
|
$1.29
PYG10,306
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
DZD179.99
|
$0.82
PYG6,589
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DZD183.20
|
$0.32
PYG2,591
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
DZD97.51
|
$0.37
PYG2,982
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
DZD39.96
|
$0.64
PYG5,105
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
DZD29.94
|
$0.42
PYG3,352
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
DZD27.07
|
$0.40
PYG3,179
|
|
pay 99.2% more for transportation
|
Algeria
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.19
DZD158.22
|
$3.51
PYG28,066
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.00
DZD1,725.05
|
$25.43
PYG203,410
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,882.05
DZD4,229,111.96
|
$14,874.44
PYG118,994,960
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.42
DZD453.29
|
$8.90
PYG71,194
|
|
pay 67.3% more for housing
|
Algeria
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.57
DZD2,463.71
|
$16.38
PYG131,049
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$156.36
DZD20,741.45
|
$340.08
PYG2,720,611
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$93.70
DZD12,428.97
|
$261.33
PYG2,090,605
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.89
DZD4,494.95
|
$28.63
PYG229,065
|
|
pay 60.3% more for childcare
|
Algeria
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$67.12
DZD8,902.95
|
$130.10
PYG1,040,782
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,399.66
DZD318,311.68
|
$3,042.69
PYG24,341,419
|
|
pay 17.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Algeria
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
DZD183.51
|
$1.02
PYG8,136
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.74
DZD98.10
|
$1.65
PYG13,238
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.53
DZD336.08
|
$1.06
PYG8,475
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.48
DZD2,318.65
|
$25.68
PYG205,444
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.61
DZD611.53
|
$4.77
PYG38,139
|
|
pay 0.8% less for clothing
|
Algeria
|
Paraguay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.95
DZD4,635.57
|
$50.60
PYG404,786
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.87
DZD5,686.09
|
$31.53
PYG252,229
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.58
DZD9,229.97
|
$70.98
PYG567,853
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.63
DZD8,838.88
|
$50.85
PYG406,820
|
|
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