Moving to Paraguay from United Arab Emirates
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from United Arab Emirates to Paraguay — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from United Arab Emirates to Paraguay, you would find that Paraguay is 44.7% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall. A AED280,000 salary in United Arab Emirates would need to be roughly PYG264,000,000 in Paraguay to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Guaraní and Spanish.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 17.2% less
Groceries
pay 10.7% less
Transportation
pay 9.6% less
Housing
pay 68.9% less
Childcare
pay 60.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 61.7% 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?
AED280,000 → PYG264,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Paraguay
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from United Arab Emirates to Paraguay.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
United Arab Emirates 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
United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates 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
United Arab Emirates 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
United Arab Emirates generally does better on employment & economy, though Paraguay leads in poverty 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
United Arab Emirates performs better than Paraguay across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2003). How we calculate this
Weather in Paraguay vs United Arab Emirates
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Dubai | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 78°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 97°/74°F (36°/23°C) | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 104°/83°F (40°/28°C) | 77°/58°F (25°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 87°/66°F (31°/19°C) | 87°/68°F (31°/20°C) |
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| Month | Dubai | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°/57°F (24.0°/13.7°C) | 92°/73°F (33.5°/22.8°C) |
| Feb | 76°/58°F (24.6°/14.5°C) | 91°/72°F (32.6°/22.3°C) |
| Mar | 82°/63°F (27.9°/17.0°C) | 89°/70°F (31.6°/21.3°C) |
| Apr | 90°/68°F (32.4°/20.1°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.6°C) |
| May | 98°/74°F (36.8°/23.5°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.7°C) |
| Jun | 102°/79°F (38.8°/26.1°C) | 74°/57°F (23.1°/13.8°C) |
| Jul | 105°/84°F (40.6°/28.9°C) | 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 105°/85°F (40.4°/29.3°C) | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.3°C) |
| Sep | 102°/79°F (38.7°/26.3°C) | 80°/61°F (26.4°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 95°/73°F (35.1°/22.7°C) | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.6°C) |
| Nov | 87°/65°F (30.5°/18.3°C) | 87°/68°F (30.7°/20.1°C) |
| Dec | 79°/60°F (26.2°/15.4°C) | 90°/71°F (32.3°/21.8°C) |
Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (DMH)Can you move from United Arab Emirates to Paraguay?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between United Arab Emirates 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.
United Arab Emirates passport holder visiting Paraguay
Visa Free
Paraguay passport holder visiting United Arab Emirates
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 United Arab Emirates?
Yes — Paraguay is on average about 45% cheaper than United Arab Emirates. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Paraguay?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly PYG66,000,000 in Paraguay on a AED280,000 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?
United Arab Emirates performs better than Paraguay across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Paraguay is 6.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.7 in United Arab Emirates.
How is healthcare in Paraguay compared to United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates 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 29.9 in United Arab Emirates. Paraguay scores 72 on the WHO universal health coverage index (United Arab Emirates: 82).
What's the weather like in Paraguay compared to United Arab Emirates?
The average high temperature in Asuncion is 83°F, compared to 91°F in Dubai. Asuncion receives around 55.2 in of rainfall per year, while Dubai gets 3.7 in.
What language do they speak in Paraguay?
The official languages in Paraguay are Guaraní and Spanish. In United Arab Emirates, the official language is Arabic.
