Moving to Paraguay from Samoa

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Samoa to Paraguay? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Samoa to Paraguay, and you’d need to navigate life in Guaraní and Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Paraguay compared to Samoa.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

WS
6.2
PY
7.0
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

WS
9.6
PY
21.0

Samoa performs better than Paraguay across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

WS
$474
PY
$1,469
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

WS
5.5
PY
38.8

Paraguay generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

WS
34.0
PY
25.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

WS
1.6t
PY
1.2t

Paraguay performs significantly better than Samoa across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

WS
0.8
PY
10.9
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

WS
78.0%
PY
77.0%

Samoa generally does better on infrastructure, though Paraguay leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

WS
9.8%
PY
5.8%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

WS
$6,000
PY
$15,700

Paraguay generally does better on employment & economy, though Samoa leads in poverty rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

WS
75.2 yrs
PY
78.4 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

WS
17.0
PY
23.2

Samoa generally does better on family life, though Paraguay leads in life expectancy.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Apia Rain: 116.7 in/yr (2965 mm)
86° / 74°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Apia Asuncion
Jan–Mar 87°/75°F (31°/24°C) 91°/72°F (33°/22°C)
Apr–Jun 87°/74°F (30°/23°C) 78°/61°F (26°/16°C)
Jul–Sep 85°/73°F (30°/23°C) 77°/58°F (25°/14°C)
Oct–Dec 87°/74°F (30°/24°C) 87°/68°F (31°/20°C)
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Month Apia Asuncion
Jan 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.9°C) 92°/73°F (33.5°/22.8°C)
Feb 87°/76°F (30.6°/24.2°C) 91°/72°F (32.6°/22.3°C)
Mar 87°/75°F (30.6°/24.0°C) 89°/70°F (31.6°/21.3°C)
Apr 87°/75°F (30.7°/23.8°C) 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.6°C)
May 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.4°C) 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.7°C)
Jun 86°/74°F (30.0°/23.2°C) 74°/57°F (23.1°/13.8°C)
Jul 85°/73°F (29.5°/22.6°C) 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.1°C)
Aug 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.3°C)
Sep 86°/74°F (29.9°/23.1°C) 80°/61°F (26.4°/15.9°C)
Oct 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.4°C) 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.6°C)
Nov 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.6°C) 87°/68°F (30.7°/20.1°C)
Dec 87°/75°F (30.5°/23.8°C) 90°/71°F (32.3°/21.8°C)

Data: Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (DMH) Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (DMH)

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Samoa 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.

Samoa passport

Samoa passport holder visiting Paraguay

Visa Required
Samoa passport holders need a visa to enter Paraguay.
Paraguay passport

Paraguay passport holder visiting Samoa

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

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Paraguay?

Connectivity is usually fine (Paraguay: 10.9 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Paraguay offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Paraguay safe for expats?

Samoa performs better than Paraguay across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Paraguay is 7.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.2 in Samoa.

How is healthcare in Paraguay compared to Samoa?

Paraguay generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 38.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Paraguay, compared to 5.5 in Samoa. Paraguay scores 72 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Samoa: 55).

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

The average high temperature in Asuncion is 83°F, compared to 86°F in Apia. Asuncion receives around 55.2 in of rainfall per year, while Apia gets 116.7 in.

What language do they speak in Paraguay?

The official languages in Paraguay are Guaraní and Spanish. In Samoa, the official languages are English and Samoan.

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At a Glance

WS PY
Population 206,179 7,356,409
Currency Samoan Tala (WST) Paraguayan Guarani (PYG)
Languages English, Samoan Guaraní, Spanish
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +685 +595
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 911