Moving to Paraguay from Saudi Arabia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Saudi Arabia to Paraguay — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Saudi Arabia to Paraguay, you would find that Paraguay is 23.4% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall. A SAR280,000 salary in Saudi Arabia would need to be roughly PYG327,000,000 in Paraguay to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Guaraní and Spanish.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 6.8% more
Groceries
pay 11.5% less
Transportation
pay 7.3% less
Housing
pay 33.5% less
Childcare
pay 58.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 48.8% 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.
What salary do you need in Paraguay?
What does your salary buy?
SAR280,000 → PYG327,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Paraguay
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Saudi Arabia 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
Saudi Arabia performs 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
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Paraguay generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saudi Arabia leads in health coverage index.
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 Saudi Arabia 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
Saudi Arabia 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
Saudi Arabia performs better than Paraguay across all employment & economy metrics.
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
Saudi Arabia performs better than Paraguay across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Weather in Paraguay vs Saudi Arabia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Riyadh | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 75°/50°F (24°/10°C) | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 101°/72°F (38°/22°C) | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 109°/77°F (43°/25°C) | 77°/58°F (25°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/56°F (29°/13°C) | 87°/68°F (31°/20°C) |
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| Month | Riyadh | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°/44°F (20.1°/6.9°C) | 92°/73°F (33.5°/22.8°C) |
| Feb | 74°/49°F (23.3°/9.3°C) | 91°/72°F (32.6°/22.3°C) |
| Mar | 82°/56°F (27.7°/13.2°C) | 89°/70°F (31.6°/21.3°C) |
| Apr | 92°/65°F (33.3°/18.4°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.6°C) |
| May | 103°/74°F (39.4°/23.4°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.7°C) |
| Jun | 109°/78°F (42.6°/25.3°C) | 74°/57°F (23.1°/13.8°C) |
| Jul | 111°/80°F (43.7°/26.4°C) | 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 111°/79°F (43.7°/26.3°C) | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.3°C) |
| Sep | 105°/73°F (40.6°/22.9°C) | 80°/61°F (26.4°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 96°/65°F (35.5°/18.2°C) | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.6°C) |
| Nov | 83°/56°F (28.1°/13.3°C) | 87°/68°F (30.7°/20.1°C) |
| Dec | 72°/47°F (22.1°/8.4°C) | 90°/71°F (32.3°/21.8°C) |
Data:
National Center for Meteorology,
Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (DMH)
Can you move from Saudi Arabia to Paraguay?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Saudi Arabia 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.
Saudi Arabia passport holder visiting Paraguay
Visa Required
Paraguay passport holder visiting Saudi Arabia
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 Saudi Arabia?
Generally yes: Paraguay runs about 23% cheaper than Saudi Arabia 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 SAR280,000 comparable salary, that's around PYG81,750,000 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 Saudi Arabia and Paraguay.
Is Paraguay safe for expats?
Saudi Arabia performs better than Paraguay across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Paraguay is 6.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.9 in Saudi Arabia.
How is healthcare in Paraguay compared to Saudi Arabia?
Paraguay generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saudi Arabia leads in health coverage index. There are 38.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Paraguay, compared to 34.1 in Saudi Arabia. Paraguay scores 72 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Saudi Arabia: 74).
What's the weather like in Paraguay compared to Saudi Arabia?
The average high temperature in Asuncion is 83°F, compared to 92°F in Riyadh. Asuncion receives around 55.2 in of rainfall per year, while Riyadh gets 4.4 in.
What language do they speak in Paraguay?
The official languages in Paraguay are Guaraní and Spanish. In Saudi Arabia, the official language is Arabic.
