Best places to retire in Paraguay
Top retirement cities in Paraguay
- Pedro Juan Caballero — retire score 76/100 (cost 62, climate 97, safety 74)
- Ciudad del Este — retire score 73/100 (cost 60, climate 91, safety 73)
- Encarnación — retire score 73/100 (cost 62, climate 88, safety 74)
- Coronel Oviedo — retire score 73/100 (cost 62, climate 86, safety 75)
- Caacupé — retire score 73/100 (cost 62, climate 86, safety 74)
- Villa Hayes — retire score 71/100 (cost 62, climate 82, safety 73)
- Concepción — retire score 70/100 (cost 62, climate 78, safety 74)
- Asunción — retire score 68/100 (cost 57, climate 82, safety 70)
Why these cities rank for retirement in Paraguay
The retire score weights affordability at 40%, climate comfort at 30% and safety at 30%, because fixed-income retirees feel cost most, then weather, then security. In Paraguay, Pedro Juan Caballero leads at 76/100 — cost 62, climate 97, safety 74 — while Pedro Juan Caballero is the most affordable base (cost 62/100). Cost is anchored to Paraguay's World Bank price level, climate to WorldClim normals (so you can judge whether winters and summers suit you), and safety blends natural-disaster exposure with crime. Two things our score deliberately omits — healthcare quality and retirement-visa eligibility — are decisive for retirees, so treat this as the affordability-climate-safety shortlist and verify health cover and residency rules for Paraguay separately before you commit.
The shortlist, by the numbers
Pedro Juan Caballero scores 76/100 (cost 62, climate 97, safety 74; warmest-month highs ~24.6°C, coldest-month lows ~17.2°C). Ciudad del Este scores 73/100 (cost 60, climate 91, safety 73; warmest-month highs ~25.8°C, coldest-month lows ~16.2°C). Encarnación scores 73/100 (cost 62, climate 88, safety 74; warmest-month highs ~26.5°C, coldest-month lows ~16.0°C). Coronel Oviedo scores 73/100 (cost 62, climate 86, safety 75; warmest-month highs ~26.9°C, coldest-month lows ~17.4°C). Each balances the three retirement levers differently — Pedro Juan Caballero leads overall, while a city like Pedro Juan Caballero wins purely on budget — so rank them by what your pension stretches to and the climate your health prefers.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Paraguay?
Pedro Juan Caballero ranks highest in our retirement score (76/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Paraguay a good place to retire?
Paraguay's best retirement city scores 76/100; the most affordable is Pedro Juan Caballero (cost 62/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Paraguay?
Pedro Juan Caballero has the lowest cost of living in Paraguay in our data.