Moving to Paraguay from Peru
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Peru to Paraguay — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Peru to Paraguay, you would find that Paraguay is 9.2% more expensive than Peru overall. A PEN260,000 salary in Peru would need to be roughly PYG475,000,000 in Paraguay to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Asuncion averages 83°F vs 72°F in Lima, making it significantly warmer.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Peru to Paraguay.
What does your salary buy?
PEN260,000 → PYG475,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Paraguay
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Restaurants
pay 36.5% more
Groceries
pay 5.8% more
Transportation
pay 2.4% less
Housing
pay 13.4% more
Childcare
pay 21.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.6% 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
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Peru to Paraguay.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
of residents who feel safe walking alone at night
per 100,000 people per year
Paraguay generally does better on safety, though Peru 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
Peru 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 performs significantly better than Peru 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
Paraguay generally does better on infrastructure, though Peru leads in internet access.
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 Peru leads in gdp per capita.
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
Peru generally does better on family life, though Paraguay leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Lima | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 66°/58°F (19°/15°C) | 77°/58°F (25°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) | 87°/68°F (31°/20°C) |
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| Month | Lima | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°/66°F (25.8°/19.1°C) | 92°/73°F (33.5°/22.8°C) |
| Feb | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.4°C) | 91°/72°F (32.6°/22.3°C) |
| Mar | 79°/67°F (26.0°/19.2°C) | 89°/70°F (31.6°/21.3°C) |
| Apr | 76°/64°F (24.3°/17.6°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.6°C) |
| May | 71°/61°F (21.7°/16.1°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.7°C) |
| Jun | 67°/60°F (19.7°/15.3°C) | 74°/57°F (23.1°/13.8°C) |
| Jul | 66°/59°F (18.7°/15.0°C) | 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 65°/58°F (18.4°/14.6°C) | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.3°C) |
| Sep | 66°/58°F (18.7°/14.6°C) | 80°/61°F (26.4°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 68°/59°F (19.9°/15.2°C) | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.6°C) |
| Nov | 71°/62°F (21.9°/16.4°C) | 87°/68°F (30.7°/20.1°C) |
| Dec | 75°/64°F (23.9°/17.7°C) | 90°/71°F (32.3°/21.8°C) |
Data:
Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú,
Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (DMH)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Peru 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.
Peru passport holder visiting Paraguay
Visa Free
Paraguay passport holder visiting Peru
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 Peru?
No — Paraguay is on average about 9% more expensive than Peru. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Paraguay?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly PYG118,750,000 in Paraguay on a PEN260,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Paraguay?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Paraguay has 12.9 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 Paraguay safe for expats?
Paraguay generally does better on safety, though Peru leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Paraguay is 6.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 8.6 in Peru. About 43% of people in Paraguay feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Paraguay compared to Peru?
Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Paraguay leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 38.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Paraguay, compared to 16.9 in Peru. Paraguay scores 72 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Peru: 71).
What's the weather like in Paraguay compared to Peru?
The average high temperature in Asuncion is 83°F, compared to 72°F in Lima. Asuncion receives around 55.2 in of rainfall per year, while Lima gets 0.5 in.
What language do they speak in Paraguay?
The official languages in Paraguay are Guaraní and Spanish. In Peru, the official languages are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish.
