Moving to Vanuatu from Paraguay
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Paraguay to Vanuatu — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Paraguay to Vanuatu, and you’d need to navigate life in Bislama, English and French.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Paraguay and Vanuatu stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Vanuatu performs significantly 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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Paraguay generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Vanuatu 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 generally does better on environment, though Vanuatu leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
Paraguay performs better than Vanuatu across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Paraguay generally does better on employment & economy, though Vanuatu 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 generally does better on family life, though Vanuatu leads in infant mortality.
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 | Asuncion | Port Vila |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) | 86°/74°F (30°/23°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) | 82°/70°F (28°/21°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 77°/58°F (25°/14°C) | 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/68°F (31°/20°C) | 84°/71°F (29°/22°C) |
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| Month | Asuncion | Port Vila |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92°/73°F (33.5°/22.8°C) | 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.4°C) |
| Feb | 91°/72°F (32.6°/22.3°C) | 86°/74°F (30.2°/23.6°C) |
| Mar | 89°/70°F (31.6°/21.3°C) | 86°/74°F (29.9°/23.4°C) |
| Apr | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.6°C) | 84°/72°F (28.9°/22.5°C) |
| May | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.7°C) | 82°/70°F (27.7°/21.3°C) |
| Jun | 74°/57°F (23.1°/13.8°C) | 80°/69°F (26.7°/20.5°C) |
| Jul | 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.1°C) | 79°/67°F (25.9°/19.5°C) |
| Aug | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.3°C) | 79°/67°F (26.1°/19.3°C) |
| Sep | 80°/61°F (26.4°/15.9°C) | 80°/67°F (26.7°/19.6°C) |
| Oct | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.6°C) | 82°/69°F (27.8°/20.6°C) |
| Nov | 87°/68°F (30.7°/20.1°C) | 84°/71°F (28.9°/21.7°C) |
| Dec | 90°/71°F (32.3°/21.8°C) | 85°/72°F (29.7°/22.4°C) |
Data:
Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (DMH),
Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Paraguay and Vanuatu. To live, work, or study long-term in Vanuatu, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Vanuatu's immigration authority.
Paraguay passport holder visiting Vanuatu
Visa Required
Vanuatu passport holder visiting Paraguay
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Vanuatu?
With 1.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Vanuatu can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Paraguay and Vanuatu.
Is Vanuatu safe for expats?
Vanuatu performs significantly better than Paraguay across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Vanuatu is 0.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 7.0 in Paraguay.
How is healthcare in Vanuatu compared to Paraguay?
Paraguay generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Vanuatu leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Vanuatu, compared to 38.8 in Paraguay. Vanuatu scores 47 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Paraguay: 72).
What's the weather like in Vanuatu compared to Paraguay?
The average high temperature in Port Vila is 83°F, compared to 83°F in Asuncion. Port Vila receives around 87.5 in of rainfall per year, while Asuncion gets 55.2 in.
What language do they speak in Vanuatu?
The official languages in Vanuatu are Bislama, English and French. In Paraguay, the official languages are Guaraní and Spanish.
