Moving to Paraguay from Turkey
What to Expect
Considering a move from Turkey to Paraguay? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Turkey to Paraguay, you would find that Paraguay is 8.3% cheaper than Turkey overall. A TRY3,700,000 salary in Turkey would need to be roughly PYG392,000,000 in Paraguay to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Guaraní and Spanish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Asuncion averages 83°F vs 65°F in Istanbul, making it significantly warmer.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 14.6% less
Groceries
pay 31.1% more
Transportation
pay 19.6% less
Housing
pay 4.0% less
Childcare
pay 72.7% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.5% 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?
TRY3,700,000 → PYG392,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Paraguay
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Paraguay compared to Turkey.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
of residents who feel safe walking alone at night
per 100,000 people per year
Turkey 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
Turkey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Paraguay leads in healthcare spending per person.
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 Turkey 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
Turkey 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
share of people below the poverty line
Turkey 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
Turkey generally does better on family life, though Paraguay leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Weather in Paraguay vs Turkey
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Istanbul | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 49°/38°F (10°/3°C) | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) | 77°/58°F (25°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 60°/48°F (16°/9°C) | 87°/68°F (31°/20°C) |
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| Month | Istanbul | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°/37°F (8.7°/2.9°C) | 92°/73°F (33.5°/22.8°C) |
| Feb | 48°/37°F (9.1°/2.8°C) | 91°/72°F (32.6°/22.3°C) |
| Mar | 52°/39°F (11.2°/3.9°C) | 89°/70°F (31.6°/21.3°C) |
| Apr | 62°/46°F (16.5°/7.7°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.6°C) |
| May | 71°/54°F (21.4°/12.0°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.7°C) |
| Jun | 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.0°C) | 74°/57°F (23.1°/13.8°C) |
| Jul | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.5°C) | 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 83°/66°F (28.5°/18.7°C) | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.3°C) |
| Sep | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.5°C) | 80°/61°F (26.4°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 68°/54°F (20.1°/12.0°C) | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.6°C) |
| Nov | 60°/47°F (15.3°/8.5°C) | 87°/68°F (30.7°/20.1°C) |
| Dec | 52°/42°F (11.1°/5.3°C) | 90°/71°F (32.3°/21.8°C) |
Data:
Turkish State Meteorological Service,
Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (DMH)
Can you move from Turkey to Paraguay?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Turkey 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.
Turkey passport holder visiting Paraguay
Visa Free
Paraguay passport holder visiting Turkey
Visa FreeData: 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 Turkey?
On average Paraguay is about 8% less expensive than Turkey, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Paraguay?
Budget about PYG98,000,000 for 3 months in Paraguay (based on a TRY3,700,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Paraguay?
Connectivity is usually fine (Paraguay: 12.9 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?
Turkey performs better than Paraguay across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Paraguay is 6.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.2 in Turkey. About 43% of people in Paraguay feel safe walking alone at night.
How is healthcare in Paraguay compared to Turkey?
Turkey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Paraguay leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 38.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Paraguay, compared to 22.4 in Turkey. Paraguay scores 72 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Turkey: 76).
What's the weather like in Paraguay compared to Turkey?
The average high temperature in Asuncion is 83°F, compared to 65°F in Istanbul. Asuncion receives around 55.2 in of rainfall per year, while Istanbul gets 26.7 in.
What language do they speak in Paraguay?
The official languages in Paraguay are Guaraní and Spanish. In Turkey, the official language is Turkish.
