Moving to Florida from Paraguay

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Paraguay to Florida, you would find that Florida is 2.6 times more expensive than Paraguay overall. A PYG430,000,000 salary in Paraguay would need to be roughly $193,000 in Florida to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.

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Is Florida cheaper than Paraguay?

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

Restaurants

pay 2.7 times more

Groceries

pay 2.1 times more

Transportation

pay 31.9% more

Housing

pay 4.2 times more

Childcare

pay 6.4 times more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 2.2 times more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 PYG = 0.0002 USD (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 Florida?

What does your salary buy?

PYG430,000,000 → $193,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Florida

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Paraguay to Florida, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
480 ↑ 39% vs 2022

people moved from Paraguay to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

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

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate World Health Organization, 2024

share of adults with obesity

PY
34.7%
FL
32.6%

Florida performs significantly better than Paraguay across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

PY
81.6%
FL
90.4%

Florida performs significantly better than Paraguay across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

PY
4.8%
FL
4.4%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

PY
$7,027
FL
$57,636

Florida performs significantly better than Paraguay across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

PY
74.0 yrs
FL
77.5 yrs

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

Weather in Florida vs Paraguay

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

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

Avg. annual high / low

Jacksonville Rain: 51.7 in/yr (1312 mm)
78° / 59°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Asuncion Jacksonville
Jan–Mar 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) 68°/47°F (20°/8°C)
Apr–Jun 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) 83°/64°F (28°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 77°/58°F (25°/14°C) 88°/73°F (31°/22°C)
Oct–Dec 87°/68°F (31°/20°C) 73°/54°F (23°/12°C)
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Month Asuncion Jacksonville
Jan 92°/73°F (33.5°/22.8°C) 64°/44°F (18.0°/6.6°C)
Feb 91°/72°F (32.6°/22.3°C) 67°/46°F (19.5°/7.9°C)
Mar 89°/70°F (31.6°/21.3°C) 72°/52°F (22.4°/10.9°C)
Apr 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.6°C) 78°/56°F (25.4°/13.6°C)
May 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.7°C) 84°/64°F (28.9°/17.7°C)
Jun 74°/57°F (23.1°/13.8°C) 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.7°C)
Jul 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.1°C) 90°/73°F (32.4°/22.7°C)
Aug 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.3°C) 89°/74°F (31.9°/23.1°C)
Sep 80°/61°F (26.4°/15.9°C) 86°/71°F (30.1°/21.6°C)
Oct 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.6°C) 80°/63°F (26.4°/17.1°C)
Nov 87°/68°F (30.7°/20.1°C) 73°/53°F (22.9°/11.8°C)
Dec 90°/71°F (32.3°/21.8°C) 66°/46°F (19.0°/7.9°C)

Data: Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (DMH) Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (DMH), National Weather Service National Weather Service

Can you move from Paraguay to Florida?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Paraguay and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.

Paraguay passport

Paraguay passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Paraguay passport holders need a visa to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Paraguay

Visa on Arrival
United States passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Paraguay.

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 Florida than Paraguay?

No — Florida is on average about 157% more expensive than Paraguay. City-level variation matters.

How much money do I need to move to Florida?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $48,250 in Florida on a PYG430,000,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).

Can I work remotely from Florida?

Usually fine from major cities in Florida. 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 Florida compared to Paraguay?

Florida performs significantly better than Paraguay across all health & wellbeing metrics.

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

The average high temperature in Jacksonville is 78°F, compared to 83°F in Asuncion. Jacksonville receives around 51.7 in of rainfall per year, while Asuncion gets 55.2 in.

What language do they speak in Florida?

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

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At a Glance

PY
Population 7,013,078 23,462,518
Currency Paraguayan Guarani (PYG) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Guaraní, Spanish English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +595 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 911 911