Moving to Paraguay from Maldives
What to Expect
Considering a move from Maldives to Paraguay? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Maldives to Paraguay, you would find that Paraguay is 34.4% cheaper than Maldives overall. A MVR1,200,000 salary in Maldives would need to be roughly PYG294,000,000 in Paraguay to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Guaraní and Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 7.3% less
Groceries
pay 30.0% less
Transportation
pay 9.0% less
Housing
pay 55.9% less
Childcare
pay 4.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 52.2% 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.
What salary do you need in Paraguay?
What does your salary buy?
MVR1,200,000 → PYG294,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Paraguay
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Paraguay compared to Maldives.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Maldives 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
Paraguay generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Maldives leads in adult obesity rate.
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 Maldives across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Maldives generally does better on infrastructure, though Paraguay 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
Maldives performs better than Paraguay 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
Maldives performs better than Paraguay across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Can you move from Maldives to Paraguay?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Maldives 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.
Maldives passport holder visiting Paraguay
Visa Required
Paraguay passport holder visiting Maldives
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 Maldives?
On average Paraguay is about 34% less expensive than Maldives, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Paraguay?
Budget about PYG73,500,000 for 3 months in Paraguay (based on a MVR1,200,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Paraguay?
Connectivity is usually fine (Paraguay: 12.9 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?
Maldives performs better than Paraguay across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Paraguay is 6.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Maldives.
How is healthcare in Paraguay compared to Maldives?
Paraguay generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Maldives leads in adult obesity rate. There are 38.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Paraguay, compared to 22.4 in Maldives. Paraguay scores 72 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Maldives: 61).
What language do they speak in Paraguay?
The official languages in Paraguay are Guaraní and Spanish. In Maldives, the official language is Maldivian.
