Latin America · 2 cities
Paraguay for digital nomads: 2 cities compared (2026)
Paraguay has 2 cities in the dataset. Encarnación scores highest under balanced weights at 58/100. Paraguay has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Paraguay, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Encarnación Paraguay's riverside southern city with a beach and Jesuit ruins | 58 | — | 23.8 Mbps | 6/12 | Costanera beach on the Paraná · Jesuit missions Trinidad and Jesús |
| 2 | Asunción Paraguay's leafy, low-cost capital on the river | 57 | — | 26.1 Mbps | 8/12 | Very low cost of living · Accessible residency rules |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Paraguay; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 6.88 per 100,000 people | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024 |
| Political stability | 68 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 79 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 70.3 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.756 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| English proficiency | moderate | EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), 2025 |
| Starlink | available | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | 90 days visa-free |
| EU passport | 90 days visa-free |
| UK passport | 90 days visa-free |
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No long-stay guide for Paraguay yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Paraguay good for digital nomads?
- Encarnación scores 58/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 687 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Paraguay's 2 cities average 57.1/100. Strongest factors in Encarnación: air quality and healthcare; weakest: getting there & around.
- What is the cheapest city in Paraguay for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Paraguay yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Paraguay have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Paraguay without a visa?
- US passport: 90 days visa-free. EU passport (Germany as reference): 90 days visa-free. UK passport: 90 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Paraguay has the fastest internet?
- Asunción, with a measured median download of 26.1 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Paraguay?
- Paraguay records 6.88 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2024) and sits at the 68th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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