Moving to Paraguay from Alaska
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Alaska to Paraguay — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Alaska to Paraguay, you would find that Paraguay is 63.2% cheaper than Alaska. A $75,000 salary in Alaska would need to be roughly PYG158,000,000 in Paraguay to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Guaraní and Spanish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Asuncion averages 83°F vs 49°F in Juneau, making it significantly warmer.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Alaska to Paraguay.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → PYG158,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Paraguay
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Restaurants
pay 69.4% less
Groceries
pay 59.2% less
Transportation
pay 17.8% less
Housing
pay 76.1% less
Childcare
pay 79.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 65.9% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Alaska to Paraguay, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Alaska to Paraguay.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Alaska performs better than Paraguay across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Alaska performs better than Paraguay 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
Alaska generally does better on employment & economy, though Paraguay leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Alaska performs better than Paraguay across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Health Organization (2024), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Juneau | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/28°F (3°/-2°C) | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 56°/42°F (13°/6°C) | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 61°/49°F (16°/10°C) | 77°/58°F (25°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 42°/33°F (5°/0°C) | 87°/68°F (31°/20°C) |
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| Month | Juneau | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°/26°F (1.4°/-3.2°C) | 92°/73°F (33.5°/22.8°C) |
| Feb | 37°/28°F (2.6°/-2.4°C) | 91°/72°F (32.6°/22.3°C) |
| Mar | 41°/30°F (4.9°/-1.1°C) | 89°/70°F (31.6°/21.3°C) |
| Apr | 49°/35°F (9.5°/1.8°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.6°C) |
| May | 57°/42°F (13.8°/5.7°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.7°C) |
| Jun | 62°/48°F (16.9°/9.1°C) | 74°/57°F (23.1°/13.8°C) |
| Jul | 63°/51°F (17.4°/10.8°C) | 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 63°/50°F (17.0°/10.1°C) | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.3°C) |
| Sep | 57°/46°F (13.7°/7.7°C) | 80°/61°F (26.4°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 48°/39°F (9.1°/3.9°C) | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.6°C) |
| Nov | 40°/31°F (4.3°/-0.3°C) | 87°/68°F (30.7°/20.1°C) |
| Dec | 37°/28°F (2.6°/-2.3°C) | 90°/71°F (32.3°/21.8°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service,
Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (DMH)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United States 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.
United States passport holder visiting Paraguay
Visa on Arrival
Paraguay passport holder visiting United States
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Paraguay than Alaska?
Yes — Paraguay is on average about 63% cheaper than Alaska. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Paraguay?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly PYG39,500,000 in Paraguay on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Paraguay?
Usually fine from major cities in Paraguay. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Paraguay compared to Alaska?
Alaska performs better than Paraguay across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Paraguay compared to Alaska?
The average high temperature in Asuncion is 83°F, compared to 49°F in Juneau. Asuncion receives around 55.2 in of rainfall per year, while Juneau gets 92.2 in.
What language do they speak in Paraguay?
The official languages in Paraguay are Guaraní and Spanish. In Alaska, the official language is English.
