Moving to Paraguay from Uruguay
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Uruguay to Paraguay — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Uruguay to Paraguay, you would find that Paraguay is 40.2% cheaper than Uruguay overall. A UYU3,000,000 salary in Uruguay would need to be roughly PYG261,000,000 in Paraguay to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Asuncion averages 83°F vs 71°F in Montevideo, making it significantly warmer.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 55.2% less
Groceries
pay 36.4% less
Transportation
pay 34.5% less
Housing
pay 37.8% less
Childcare
pay 59.7% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 44.6% 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?
UYU3,000,000 → PYG261,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Paraguay
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Uruguay to Paraguay, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Uruguay 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
Uruguay generally does better on safety, though Paraguay leads in homicide rate.
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 Uruguay 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
Uruguay generally does better on environment, though Paraguay leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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
Uruguay 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
Paraguay generally does better on employment & economy, though Uruguay leads in gdp per capita.
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
Uruguay performs better than Paraguay across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Weather in Paraguay vs Uruguay
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Montevideo | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) | 91°/72°F (33°/22°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/50°F (19°/10°C) | 78°/61°F (26°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 61°/46°F (16°/8°C) | 77°/58°F (25°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 75°/57°F (24°/14°C) | 87°/68°F (31°/20°C) |
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| Month | Montevideo | Asuncion |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83°/64°F (28.4°/18.0°C) | 92°/73°F (33.5°/22.8°C) |
| Feb | 82°/64°F (27.5°/17.9°C) | 91°/72°F (32.6°/22.3°C) |
| Mar | 78°/61°F (25.5°/16.2°C) | 89°/70°F (31.6°/21.3°C) |
| Apr | 72°/55°F (22.0°/12.9°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.6°C) |
| May | 65°/50°F (18.6°/10.2°C) | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.7°C) |
| Jun | 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.7°C) | 74°/57°F (23.1°/13.8°C) |
| Jul | 59°/45°F (15.0°/7.2°C) | 74°/56°F (23.2°/13.1°C) |
| Aug | 61°/46°F (16.2°/7.8°C) | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.3°C) |
| Sep | 64°/48°F (18.0°/9.1°C) | 80°/61°F (26.4°/15.9°C) |
| Oct | 69°/53°F (20.5°/11.5°C) | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.6°C) |
| Nov | 75°/58°F (23.7°/14.2°C) | 87°/68°F (30.7°/20.1°C) |
| Dec | 80°/61°F (26.5°/16.3°C) | 90°/71°F (32.3°/21.8°C) |
Data:
Instituto Uruguayo de Meteorologia,
Dirección de Meteorología e Hidrología (DMH)
Can you move from Uruguay to Paraguay?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Uruguay 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.
Uruguay passport holder visiting Paraguay
Visa Free
Paraguay passport holder visiting Uruguay
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 Uruguay?
Generally yes: Paraguay runs about 40% cheaper than Uruguay 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 UYU3,000,000 comparable salary, that's around PYG65,250,000 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 Uruguay and Paraguay.
Is Paraguay safe for expats?
Uruguay generally does better on safety, though Paraguay leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Paraguay is 6.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.2 in Uruguay.
How is healthcare in Paraguay compared to Uruguay?
Paraguay generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Uruguay leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 38.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Paraguay, compared to 46.7 in Uruguay. Paraguay scores 72 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Uruguay: 82).
What's the weather like in Paraguay compared to Uruguay?
The average high temperature in Asuncion is 83°F, compared to 71°F in Montevideo. Asuncion receives around 55.2 in of rainfall per year, while Montevideo gets 43.3 in.
What language do they speak in Paraguay?
The official languages in Paraguay are Guaraní and Spanish. In Uruguay, the official language is Spanish.
