Moving to Paraguay from Tanzania
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Tanzania to Paraguay — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Tanzania to Paraguay, you would find that Paraguay is 31.6% more expensive than Tanzania overall. A TZS200,000,000 salary in Tanzania would need to be roughly PYG575,000,000 in Paraguay to maintain the same lifestyle, 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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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 44.8% more
Groceries
pay 22.2% more
Transportation
pay 25.7% more
Housing
pay 49.8% more
Childcare
pay 68.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.5% 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.
What salary do you need in Paraguay?
What does your salary buy?
TZS200,000,000 → PYG575,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Paraguay
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Tanzania to Paraguay.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Tanzania 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
Tanzania 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
Tanzania generally does better on environment, though Paraguay leads in air pollution deaths.
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 Tanzania 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 generally does better on employment & economy, though Tanzania 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
Paraguay performs significantly better than Tanzania across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Weather in Paraguay vs Tanzania
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Dar Es Salaam | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 90°/74°F (32°/23°C) | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 86°/70°F (30°/21°C) | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/65°F (30°/18°C) | 77°/58°F (25°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 89°/70°F (31°/21°C) | 87°/68°F (31°/20°C) |
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| Month | Dar Es Salaam | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89°/74°F (31.8°/23.5°C) | 92°/73°F (33.5°/22.8°C) |
| Feb | 90°/74°F (32.4°/23.3°C) | 91°/72°F (32.6°/22.3°C) |
| Mar | 90°/73°F (32.1°/22.8°C) | 89°/70°F (31.6°/21.3°C) |
| Apr | 87°/72°F (30.7°/22.4°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.6°C) |
| May | 86°/70°F (29.8°/21.3°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.7°C) |
| Jun | 85°/67°F (29.3°/19.2°C) | 74°/57°F (23.1°/13.8°C) |
| Jul | 84°/65°F (28.9°/18.2°C) | 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.1°C) | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.3°C) |
| Sep | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.4°C) | 80°/61°F (26.4°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.7°C) | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.6°C) |
| Nov | 89°/70°F (31.4°/21.3°C) | 87°/68°F (30.7°/20.1°C) |
| Dec | 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.8°C) | 90°/71°F (32.3°/21.8°C) |
Data:
Tanzania Meteorological Agency,
Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (DMH)
Can you move from Tanzania to Paraguay?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tanzania 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.
Tanzania passport holder visiting Paraguay
Visa Required
Paraguay passport holder visiting Tanzania
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 Tanzania?
No — Paraguay is on average about 32% more expensive than Tanzania. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Paraguay?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly PYG143,750,000 in Paraguay on a TZS200,000,000 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?
Tanzania performs better than Paraguay across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Paraguay is 6.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.8 in Tanzania.
How is healthcare in Paraguay compared to Tanzania?
Tanzania 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 1.3 in Tanzania. Paraguay scores 72 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tanzania: 43).
What's the weather like in Paraguay compared to Tanzania?
The average high temperature in Asuncion is 83°F, compared to 87°F in Dar Es Salaam. Asuncion receives around 55.2 in of rainfall per year, while Dar Es Salaam gets 45.3 in.
What language do they speak in Paraguay?
The official languages in Paraguay are Guaraní and Spanish. In Tanzania, the official languages are English and Swahili.
