Cost of living comparison
Algeria is 6.7% cheaper than Paraguay overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.5% less in Algeria
- Groceries
-
pay 32.9% more in Algeria
- Transportation
-
pay 15.6% less in Algeria
- Housing
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pay 21.6% less in Algeria
- Childcare
-
pay 34.8% less in Algeria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.9% more in Algeria
- Clothing
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pay 8.5% more in Algeria
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Algeria are more expensive than in Paraguay. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in Algeria.
If you lived in Algeria instead of Paraguay, you would:
pay 33.5% less for restaurants
|
Paraguay
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.28
PYG26,307
|
$2.44
DZD326.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.41
PYG35,302
|
$3.55
DZD474.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
PYG6,416
|
$0.51
DZD68.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
PYG3,715
|
$0.22
DZD29.29
|
|
pay 32.9% more for groceries
|
Paraguay
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.64
PYG5,113
|
$0.14
DZD18.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.72
PYG21,753
|
$3.68
DZD491.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.00
PYG24,043
|
$3.15
DZD420.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.67
PYG13,379
|
$1.69
DZD225.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.29
PYG10,319
|
$2.04
DZD272.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.82
PYG6,598
|
$1.36
DZD181.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
PYG2,594
|
$1.38
DZD184.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.37
PYG2,986
|
$0.74
DZD98.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
PYG5,112
|
$0.30
DZD40.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
PYG3,357
|
$0.23
DZD30.18
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
PYG3,183
|
$0.20
DZD27.28
|
|
pay 15.6% less for transportation
|
Paraguay
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
PYG28,102
|
$1.19
DZD159.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
PYG203,668
|
$13.00
DZD1,738.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,874.44
PYG119,145,521
|
$31,882.05
DZD4,263,012.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.90
PYG71,284
|
$3.42
DZD456.93
|
|
pay 21.6% less for housing
|
Paraguay
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.38
PYG131,215
|
$18.57
DZD2,483.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$340.08
PYG2,724,054
|
$156.36
DZD20,907.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$261.33
PYG2,093,250
|
$93.70
DZD12,528.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.63
PYG229,355
|
$33.89
DZD4,530.99
|
|
pay 34.8% less for childcare
|
Paraguay
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$130.10
PYG1,042,099
|
$67.12
DZD8,974.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,042.69
PYG24,372,218
|
$2,399.66
DZD320,863.28
|
|
pay 16.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paraguay
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
PYG8,147
|
$1.38
DZD184.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
PYG13,255
|
$0.74
DZD98.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.06
PYG8,486
|
$2.53
DZD338.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.68
PYG205,704
|
$17.48
DZD2,337.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.77
PYG38,188
|
$4.61
DZD616.43
|
|
pay 8.5% more for clothing
|
Paraguay
|
Algeria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.60
PYG405,298
|
$34.95
DZD4,672.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.53
PYG252,548
|
$42.87
DZD5,731.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.98
PYG568,572
|
$69.58
DZD9,303.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.85
PYG407,335
|
$66.63
DZD8,909.74
|
|
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