Moving to Guatemala from Paraguay
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Paraguay to Guatemala — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Paraguay to Guatemala, you would find that Guatemala is 35.4% more expensive than Paraguay overall. A PYG430,000,000 salary in Paraguay would need to be roughly GTQ779,000 in Guatemala to maintain the same lifestyle.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 15.3% more
Groceries
pay 44.3% more
Transportation
pay 10.5% less
Housing
pay 65.3% more
Childcare
pay 92.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.3% 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 Guatemala?
What does your salary buy?
PYG430,000,000 → GTQ779,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Guatemala
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Paraguay to Guatemala, based on official data.
Who's moving to Guatemala?
Top countries of origin for Guatemala's foreign-born residents.
- 20,683
- 18,872
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Paraguay
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Paraguay to Guatemala.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Paraguay generally does better on safety, though Guatemala leads in road traffic deaths.
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
Guatemala 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 generally does better on environment, though Guatemala leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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 performs better than Guatemala across all infrastructure metrics.
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 Guatemala 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
Paraguay performs better than Guatemala across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Weather in Guatemala vs Paraguay
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Asuncion | Guatemala City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) | 77°/55°F (25°/13°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) | 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 77°/58°F (25°/14°C) | 76°/60°F (25°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/68°F (31°/20°C) | 74°/58°F (24°/14°C) |
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| Month | Asuncion | Guatemala City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92°/73°F (33.5°/22.8°C) | 75°/53°F (23.8°/11.5°C) |
| Feb | 91°/72°F (32.6°/22.3°C) | 77°/55°F (25.2°/12.9°C) |
| Mar | 89°/70°F (31.6°/21.3°C) | 80°/57°F (26.6°/14.0°C) |
| Apr | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.6°C) | 82°/60°F (27.5°/15.4°C) |
| May | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.7°C) | 81°/61°F (27.1°/16.2°C) |
| Jun | 74°/57°F (23.1°/13.8°C) | 78°/61°F (25.3°/16.2°C) |
| Jul | 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.1°C) | 76°/60°F (24.5°/15.8°C) |
| Aug | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.3°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.8°C) |
| Sep | 80°/61°F (26.4°/15.9°C) | 76°/60°F (24.4°/15.8°C) |
| Oct | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.6°C) | 75°/60°F (24.1°/15.4°C) |
| Nov | 87°/68°F (30.7°/20.1°C) | 74°/57°F (23.4°/14.0°C) |
| Dec | 90°/71°F (32.3°/21.8°C) | 74°/56°F (23.4°/13.1°C) |
Data:
Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (DMH),
Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanología, Meteorología e Hidrología (INSIVUMEH)
Can you move from Paraguay to Guatemala?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Paraguay and Guatemala. To live, work, or study long-term in Guatemala, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Guatemala's immigration authority.
Paraguay passport holder visiting Guatemala
Visa Free
Guatemala passport holder visiting Paraguay
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 Guatemala than Paraguay?
No — Guatemala is on average about 35% more expensive than Paraguay. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Guatemala?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly GTQ194,750 in Guatemala 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 Guatemala?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Guatemala has 5.3 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 Guatemala safe for expats?
Paraguay generally does better on safety, though Guatemala leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Guatemala is 23.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.8 in Paraguay.
How is healthcare in Guatemala compared to Paraguay?
Guatemala generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Paraguay leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 12.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Guatemala, compared to 38.9 in Paraguay. Guatemala scores 59 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Paraguay: 72).
What's the weather like in Guatemala compared to Paraguay?
The average high temperature in Guatemala City is 77°F, compared to 83°F in Asuncion. Guatemala City receives around 46.7 in of rainfall per year, while Asuncion gets 55.2 in.
What language do they speak in Guatemala?
The official language in Guatemala is Spanish. In Paraguay, the official languages are Guaraní and Spanish.
