Moving to Paraguay from Afghanistan
What to Expect
Considering a move from Afghanistan to Paraguay? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Afghanistan to Paraguay, and you’d need to navigate life in Guaraní and Spanish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Asuncion averages 83°F vs 67°F in Kabul, making it significantly warmer.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Paraguay compared to Afghanistan.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Afghanistan generally does better on safety, though Paraguay leads in road traffic deaths.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Afghanistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Paraguay leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Afghanistan generally does better on environment, though Paraguay leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Paraguay performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Paraguay performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Paraguay performs significantly better than Afghanistan across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Kabul | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/25°F (8°/-4°C) | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 76°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/56°F (31°/13°C) | 77°/58°F (25°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 59°/31°F (15°/-1°C) | 87°/68°F (31°/20°C) |
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| Month | Kabul | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/19°F (4.5°/-7.1°C) | 92°/73°F (33.5°/22.8°C) |
| Feb | 42°/22°F (5.5°/-5.7°C) | 91°/72°F (32.6°/22.3°C) |
| Mar | 54°/33°F (12.5°/0.7°C) | 89°/70°F (31.6°/21.3°C) |
| Apr | 67°/43°F (19.2°/6.0°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.6°C) |
| May | 76°/48°F (24.4°/8.8°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.7°C) |
| Jun | 86°/54°F (30.2°/12.4°C) | 74°/57°F (23.1°/13.8°C) |
| Jul | 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) | 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 90°/58°F (32.0°/14.3°C) | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.3°C) |
| Sep | 83°/49°F (28.5°/9.4°C) | 80°/61°F (26.4°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 72°/39°F (22.4°/3.9°C) | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.6°C) |
| Nov | 59°/30°F (15.0°/-1.2°C) | 87°/68°F (30.7°/20.1°C) |
| Dec | 47°/24°F (8.3°/-4.7°C) | 90°/71°F (32.3°/21.8°C) |
Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (DMH)Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Afghanistan and Paraguay. To live, work, or study long-term in Paraguay, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Paraguay's immigration authority.
Afghanistan passport holder visiting Paraguay
Visa Required
Paraguay passport holder visiting Afghanistan
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Paraguay?
Connectivity is usually fine (Paraguay: 10.9 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Paraguay offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Paraguay safe for expats?
Afghanistan generally does better on safety, though Paraguay leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Paraguay is 7.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.0 in Afghanistan.
How is healthcare in Paraguay compared to Afghanistan?
Afghanistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Paraguay leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 38.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Paraguay, compared to 2.5 in Afghanistan. Paraguay scores 72 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Afghanistan: 41).
What's the weather like in Paraguay compared to Afghanistan?
The average high temperature in Asuncion is 83°F, compared to 67°F in Kabul. Asuncion receives around 55.2 in of rainfall per year, while Kabul gets 12.3 in.
What language do they speak in Paraguay?
The official languages in Paraguay are Guaraní and Spanish. In Afghanistan, the official languages are Dari, Pashto and Turkmen.
