Moving to Paraguay from Bolivia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bolivia to Paraguay — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Bolivia to Paraguay, you would find that Paraguay is 65.0% more expensive than Bolivia overall. A BOB880,000 salary in Bolivia would need to be roughly PYG710,000,000 in Paraguay to maintain the same lifestyle.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 2.0 times more
Groceries
pay 61.6% more
Transportation
pay 67.6% more
Housing
pay 66.6% more
Childcare
pay 35.5% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 39.8% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Paraguay?
What does your salary buy?
BOB880,000 → PYG710,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Paraguay
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Bolivia to Paraguay, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Bolivia and Paraguay stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
of residents who feel safe walking alone at night
per 100,000 people per year
Bolivia performs better than Paraguay across all safety metrics.
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
Bolivia 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
Paraguay performs significantly better than Bolivia across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Paraguay generally does better on infrastructure, though Bolivia leads in water stress level.
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 generally does better on employment & economy, though Bolivia leads in unemployment rate.
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
Bolivia generally does better on family life, though Paraguay leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Can you move from Bolivia to Paraguay?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bolivia 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.
Bolivia passport holder visiting Paraguay
Visa Free
Paraguay passport holder visiting Bolivia
Visa FreeData: 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 Bolivia?
Day-to-day costs in Paraguay run about 65% higher than Bolivia on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Paraguay?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a BOB880,000 comparable salary, that's around PYG177,500,000 in Paraguay for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Paraguay?
With 12.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Paraguay can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Bolivia and Paraguay.
Is Paraguay safe for expats?
Bolivia performs better than Paraguay across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Paraguay is 6.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.4 in Bolivia. About 43% of people in Paraguay feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Paraguay compared to Bolivia?
Bolivia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Paraguay leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 38.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Paraguay, compared to 12.8 in Bolivia. Paraguay scores 72 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bolivia: 65).
What language do they speak in Paraguay?
The official languages in Paraguay are Guaraní and Spanish. In Bolivia, the official languages are Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua and Spanish.
