Moving to Paraguay from Puerto Rico
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Puerto Rico to Paraguay — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Puerto Rico to Paraguay, you would find that Paraguay is 49.9% cheaper than Puerto Rico overall. A $75,000 salary in Puerto Rico would need to be roughly PYG216,000,000 in Paraguay to maintain the same lifestyle.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Puerto Rico to Paraguay.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → PYG216,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Paraguay
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Restaurants
pay 48.9% less
Groceries
pay 55.3% less
Transportation
pay 18.3% less
Housing
pay 62.2% less
Childcare
pay 71.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.2% 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 Puerto Rico 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
Puerto Rico generally does better on safety, though Paraguay leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Puerto Rico generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Paraguay leads in adult obesity rate.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Paraguay performs significantly better than Puerto Rico across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Puerto Rico 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
Puerto Rico generally does better on employment & economy, though Paraguay 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
Puerto Rico generally does better on family life, though Paraguay leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021–2022). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Puerto Rico 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.
Paraguay passport holder visiting Puerto Rico
Visa RequiredData: 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 Puerto Rico?
Generally yes: Paraguay runs about 50% cheaper than Puerto Rico 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 $75,000 comparable salary, that's around PYG54,000,000 in Paraguay for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Paraguay?
With 12.9 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 Puerto Rico and Paraguay.
Is Paraguay safe for expats?
Puerto Rico generally does better on safety, though Paraguay leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Paraguay is 6.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 14.6 in Puerto Rico.
How is healthcare in Paraguay compared to Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Paraguay leads in adult obesity rate.
What language do they speak in Paraguay?
The official languages in Paraguay are Guaraní and Spanish. In Puerto Rico, the official languages are English and Spanish.
