Moving to Paraguay from Syria
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Syria to Paraguay — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Syria to Paraguay, you would find that Paraguay is 51.1% more expensive than Syria overall. A SYP980,000,000 salary in Syria would need to be roughly PYG653,000,000 in Paraguay to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Guaraní and Spanish.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Syria to Paraguay.
What does your salary buy?
SYP980,000,000 → PYG653,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Paraguay
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Restaurants
pay 5.3% more
Groceries
pay 37.8% more
Transportation
pay 30.3% more
Housing
pay 86.8% more
Childcare
pay 2.5 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 37.1% more
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 Syria 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
Syria generally does better on safety, though Paraguay 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
Syria 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 Syria 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 performs significantly better than Syria across all infrastructure metrics.
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 performs significantly better than Syria 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
Paraguay generally does better on family life, though Syria leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2010–2021), The World Factbook (2009–2022), 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 | Damascus | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) | 77°/58°F (25°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) | 87°/68°F (31°/20°C) |
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| Month | Damascus | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) | 92°/73°F (33.5°/22.8°C) |
| Feb | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) | 91°/72°F (32.6°/22.3°C) |
| Mar | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) | 89°/70°F (31.6°/21.3°C) |
| Apr | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.6°C) |
| May | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.7°C) |
| Jun | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) | 74°/57°F (23.1°/13.8°C) |
| Jul | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) | 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.3°C) |
| Sep | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) | 80°/61°F (26.4°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.6°C) |
| Nov | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) | 87°/68°F (30.7°/20.1°C) |
| Dec | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) | 90°/71°F (32.3°/21.8°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department,
Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (DMH)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Syria 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.
Syria passport holder visiting Paraguay
Visa Required
Paraguay passport holder visiting Syria
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: 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 Syria?
Day-to-day costs in Paraguay run about 51% higher than Syria on average; specific cities can swing further.
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 SYP980,000,000 comparable salary, that's around PYG163,250,000 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 Syria and Paraguay.
Is Paraguay safe for expats?
Syria generally does better on safety, though Paraguay leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Paraguay is 6.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.1 in Syria.
How is healthcare in Paraguay compared to Syria?
Syria 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 15.2 in Syria. Paraguay scores 72 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Syria: 64).
What's the weather like in Paraguay compared to Syria?
The average high temperature in Asuncion is 83°F, compared to 78°F in Damascus. Asuncion receives around 55.2 in of rainfall per year, while Damascus gets 5.3 in.
What language do they speak in Paraguay?
The official languages in Paraguay are Guaraní and Spanish. In Syria, the official language is Arabic.
