Moving to Paraguay from Ghana

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Ghana to Paraguay — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Ghana to Paraguay, you would find that Paraguay is 7.0% more expensive than Ghana overall. A GHS880,000 salary in Ghana would need to be roughly PYG461,000,000 in Paraguay to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Guaraní and Spanish.

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Is Paraguay cheaper than Ghana?

Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 7.1% less

Groceries

pay 26.8% less

Transportation

pay 35.7% more

Housing

pay 27.2% more

Childcare

pay 56.5% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 21.3% less

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 GHS = 489.09 PYG (October 2026)

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?

GHS880,000 → PYG461,000,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Paraguay

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Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Ghana to Paraguay.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

GH
1.8
PY
6.8
Feel safe walking at night United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

of residents who feel safe walking alone at night

GH
83%
PY
43%

Ghana generally does better on safety, though Paraguay leads in road traffic deaths.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

GH
$234
PY
$1,469
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

GH
2.7
PY
38.9

Ghana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Paraguay leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

GH
89.0
PY
25.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GH
0.7t
PY
1.2t

Ghana generally does better on environment, though Paraguay leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

GH
0.7
PY
12.9
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GH
6.3%
PY
1.8%

Paraguay performs significantly better than Ghana across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

GH
3.0%
PY
4.8%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

GH
$3,257
PY
$7,027

Paraguay generally does better on employment & economy, though Ghana leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

GH
65.7 yrs
PY
74.0 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GH
27.5
PY
14.5

Paraguay performs significantly better than Ghana across all family life metrics.

Weather in Paraguay vs Ghana

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Accra Rain: 29.2 in/yr (741 mm)
88° / 75°F

Avg. annual high / low

Asuncion Rain: 55.2 in/yr (1401 mm)
83° / 65°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Accra Asuncion
Jan–Mar 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) 91°/72°F (33°/22°C)
Apr–Jun 88°/76°F (31°/24°C) 78°/61°F (26°/16°C)
Jul–Sep 84°/74°F (29°/23°C) 77°/58°F (25°/14°C)
Oct–Dec 89°/75°F (32°/24°C) 87°/68°F (31°/20°C)
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Month Accra Asuncion
Jan 90°/75°F (32.4°/24.1°C) 92°/73°F (33.5°/22.8°C)
Feb 92°/77°F (33.1°/25.0°C) 91°/72°F (32.6°/22.3°C)
Mar 91°/77°F (33.0°/25.1°C) 89°/70°F (31.6°/21.3°C)
Apr 91°/77°F (32.7°/25.1°C) 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.6°C)
May 89°/76°F (31.6°/24.4°C) 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.7°C)
Jun 85°/74°F (29.7°/23.6°C) 74°/57°F (23.1°/13.8°C)
Jul 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.1°C) 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.1°C)
Aug 83°/73°F (28.3°/22.7°C) 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.3°C)
Sep 85°/74°F (29.5°/23.1°C) 80°/61°F (26.4°/15.9°C)
Oct 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.5°C) 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.6°C)
Nov 90°/76°F (32.0°/24.2°C) 87°/68°F (30.7°/20.1°C)
Dec 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.3°C) 90°/71°F (32.3°/21.8°C)

Data: Ghana Meteorological Agency Ghana Meteorological Agency, Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (DMH) Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (DMH)

Can you move from Ghana to Paraguay?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Ghana 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.

Ghana passport

Ghana passport holder visiting Paraguay

Visa Required
Ghana passport holders need a visa to enter Paraguay.
Paraguay passport

Paraguay passport holder visiting Ghana

Visa Required
Paraguay passport holders need a visa to enter Ghana.

Data: 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 Ghana?

No — Paraguay is on average about 7% more expensive than Ghana. City-level variation matters.

How much money do I need to move to Paraguay?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly PYG115,250,000 in Paraguay on a GHS880,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).

Can I work remotely from Paraguay?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Paraguay has 12.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

Is Paraguay safe for expats?

Ghana generally does better on safety, though Paraguay leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Paraguay is 6.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.8 in Ghana. About 43% of people in Paraguay feel safe walking alone at night.

How is healthcare in Paraguay compared to Ghana?

Ghana 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 2.7 in Ghana. Paraguay scores 72 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Ghana: 48).

What's the weather like in Paraguay compared to Ghana?

The average high temperature in Asuncion is 83°F, compared to 88°F in Accra. Asuncion receives around 55.2 in of rainfall per year, while Accra gets 29.2 in.

What language do they speak in Paraguay?

The official languages in Paraguay are Guaraní and Spanish. In Ghana, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

GH PY
Population 35,064,272 7,013,078
Currency Ghanaian Cedi (GHS) Paraguayan Guarani (PYG)
Languages English Guaraní, Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +233 +595
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 911