General Information

Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a landlocked country located in the central region of South America. It borders Bolivia to the northwest and north, Brazil to the northeast and east, and Argentina to the southeast, south, and west. Paraguay has access to the Atlantic Ocean via the Paraná–Paraguay Waterway. The country is governed as a unitary presidential republic composed of a capital district and seventeen departments. Its capital and largest city is Asunción.

• Population: 7,500,000+
• Area: 406,752 km²
• Currency: Paraguayan Guaraní (PYG)
• Coordinates: Latitude: -25.266666412354, Longitude: -57.666667938232
• Timezone: Timezone info not available
• Current Local Time: ailab

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center - Avg): 2,000,000 - 3,500,000 PYG
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): 1,200,000 - 2,500,000 PYG
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 4,500,000 - 7,500,000 PYG
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center): 3,000,000 - 5,500,000 PYG
• Monthly Groceries Per Person: 700,000 - 1,500,000 PYG
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): 25,000 - 50,000 PYG
• Dining Out (Mid-range 3-course meal): 120,000 - 250,000 PYG
• Utilities (Electricity, Water, Heating): 350,000 - 700,000 PYG per month
• Internet (Fiber): 200,000 - 400,000 PYG per month
• Fitness Club / Gym: 150,000 - 350,000 PYG per month
• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 150,000 - 250,000 PYG
• Car Fuel (1 liter): 6,000 - 8,000 PYG

Salaries

• Average Monthly Salary (Net): 2,500,000 - 4,500,000 PYG
• IT Professionals (Mid-Level): 4,000,000 - 7,500,000 PYG
• Engineering: 3,500,000 - 6,500,000 PYG
• Healthcare (Nurses): 2,500,000 - 4,500,000 PYG
• Healthcare (Doctors): 6,000,000 - 12,000,000 PYG
• Finance / Banking: 4,500,000 - 9,000,000 PYG
• Retail / Sales: 1,500,000 - 3,000,000 PYG
• Administrative Jobs: 2,000,000 - 3,500,000 PYG

Top Attractions

• Itaipu Dam
• Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná
• Ñacunday National Park
• Asunción City Center
• Ybycuí National Park

Major Events

• Independence Day (May 14-15)
• Encarnación Carnival (February/March)
• Founding of Asunción (August 15)
• National Yerba Mate Festival