Moving to Paraguay from Oman
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Oman to Paraguay — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Oman to Paraguay, you would find that Paraguay is 25.9% cheaper than Oman overall. A OMR28,837 salary in Oman would need to be roughly PYG331,010,878 in Paraguay to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Guaraní and Spanish.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Oman to Paraguay.
What does your salary buy?
OMR28,837 → PYG331,010,878
To maintain the same standard of living in Paraguay
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Restaurants
pay 5.7% more
Groceries
pay 18.3% less
Transportation
pay 15.2% less
Housing
pay 32.4% less
Childcare
pay 52.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 66.1% 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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Key Indicator Comparison
How Oman and Paraguay stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Oman 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 Oman leads in healthcare spending per person.
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 Oman 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
Oman 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
Oman 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
Oman generally does better on family life, though Paraguay leads in life expectancy.
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 | Muscat | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 100°/82°F (38°/28°C) | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 97°/83°F (36°/28°C) | 77°/58°F (25°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/70°F (31°/21°C) | 87°/68°F (31°/20°C) |
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| Month | Muscat | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77°/62°F (25.1°/16.7°C) | 92°/73°F (33.5°/22.8°C) |
| Feb | 80°/64°F (26.4°/17.8°C) | 91°/72°F (32.6°/22.3°C) |
| Mar | 85°/69°F (29.5°/20.3°C) | 89°/70°F (31.6°/21.3°C) |
| Apr | 94°/76°F (34.7°/24.2°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.6°C) |
| May | 103°/84°F (39.6°/28.7°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.7°C) |
| Jun | 104°/87°F (40.0°/30.3°C) | 74°/57°F (23.1°/13.8°C) |
| Jul | 100°/86°F (38.0°/30.1°C) | 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 96°/83°F (35.6°/28.2°C) | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.3°C) |
| Sep | 96°/80°F (35.6°/26.8°C) | 80°/61°F (26.4°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 94°/76°F (34.6°/24.2°C) | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.6°C) |
| Nov | 87°/69°F (30.3°/20.8°C) | 87°/68°F (30.7°/20.1°C) |
| Dec | 80°/65°F (26.8°/18.3°C) | 90°/71°F (32.3°/21.8°C) |
Data:
Directorate General of Meteorology - Civil Aviation Authority,
Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (DMH)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Oman 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.
Oman passport holder visiting Paraguay
Visa on Arrival
Paraguay passport holder visiting Oman
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 Oman?
Generally yes: Paraguay runs about 27% cheaper than Oman on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
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 OMR28,837 comparable salary, that's around PYG82,752,720 in Paraguay for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Paraguay?
With 10.9 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 Oman and Paraguay.
Is Paraguay safe for expats?
Oman performs better than Paraguay across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Paraguay is 7.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.3 in Oman.
How is healthcare in Paraguay compared to Oman?
Paraguay generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Oman leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 38.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Paraguay, compared to 20.6 in Oman. Paraguay scores 72 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Oman: 70).
What's the weather like in Paraguay compared to Oman?
The average high temperature in Asuncion is 83°F, compared to 91°F in Muscat. Asuncion receives around 55.2 in of rainfall per year, while Muscat gets 3.5 in.
What language do they speak in Paraguay?
The official languages in Paraguay are Guaraní and Spanish. In Oman, the official language is Arabic.
