Paraguay

Asunción

#1 Top 5 cities

Asunción is the country's most practical city for services, work, housing, and the daily administration of foreign residents.

Country overview

Population

1 482 200

Year-round temperatures

Day: 23°C až 35°C

Night: 12°C až 25°C

Climate

Hot subtropical climate with a very warm summer and a mild winter.

Distance to the sea

900 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 8/10
Food cost 8/10

Business friendliness

7/10

Safety

6/10

Street theft and occasional armed robbery warrant routine urban precautions, particularly on public transport and in poorly lit areas after dark.

Natural disaster resilience

6/10

Heavy rain can flood parts of Asunción and disrupt roads; heat and seasonal wildfire smoke are secondary hazards.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 7/10
Internet stability 7/10
Electricity stability 6/10

Community types

  • Entrepreneurs
  • Digital nomads
  • Families
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇧🇷Brazilians
  • 🇪🇸Spanish
  • 🇩🇪Germans
  • 🇺🇸Americans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Wide housing options
  • +Good transport links
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • −Traffic congestion
  • −Noise
  • −Mixed city reputation