Asunción: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 66Mostly positive among long-term expats who settled there, with praise for relaxed pace and cost, tempered by warnings about heat, safety, corruption and dullness.
- relaxed tranquilo lifestyle
- affordable cost of living
- friendly people
- real estate and investment opportunities
- settling in long-term
- asado and food
- heat and humidity
- safety and crime concerns
- corruption and bureaucracy
- boring, little to see
- residency re-entry rules
- mosquito-borne disease questions
- Long-term expats who settled there say they are happy and would stay
- Paraguay is a relaxed, friendly place with a low-key pace
- Cost is low, though exchange rates make it cheaper for foreigners
- Some warn it's overhyped, with heat, crime and corruption issues
- Visiting interior cities like Encarnación or Ciudad del Este is recommended
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Asunción, Paraguay: South America’s Diamond in the Rough
Nomad Capitalist · 187K views · 2025
What viewers said
“If you're curious to learn more, Mr Henderson tours four unique properties in Asunción, from modern apartments to high-rise developments, in a recent video: https://youtu.be/k8WirZlWz0A?si=wiKamiTlapBr7F97”
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“ive been coing to paraguay for over 16 years at first i didnt think much of it but it really started to grow on me and as the rest of the world loses freedom i start to love paraguay more and more.”
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“After living in Latin America as a nomad for 8 years, I decided to settle down in Paraguay in 2024. I am pleased with my decision so far. Asuncion is the perfect place to live, run my online businesses, and invest in real estate.”
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“I'm Paraguayan, and one saying I have about the country is: "Paraguay has nothing to see and a lot to feel." We don't have mountains, we don't have beaches (ocean), we don't have many geological wonders, nor do we have the greatest variety ”
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“Thanks a lot for the interview! It was a real pleasure to share my experience here in Paraguay.”
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“You are the 007 of nerds! Total legend!”
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“I met a Paraguayan woman in Nashville earlier this year....she absolutely set my soul on FIRE!!! One of the most beautiful classy confident personable women I've ever met! I was buzzing from her vibe for a couple of days!”
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“Moved to Asunción almost 10 years ago and I wouldn’t live permanently anywhere else”
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“My lovely roommate in Hilo, Hawaii was a Paraguayan girl going to University of Hawaii of all places as a foreign exchange student. Always laughing, always smiling, tranquilo for sure. We all had a lot of fun with her and learning about Par”
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“Paraguay is looking better every day.”
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