Best places to retire in Paraguay
Top retirement cities in Paraguay
- Pedro Juan Caballero — retire score 70/100 (cost 51, climate 97, safety 70)
- Encarnación — retire score 68/100 (cost 51, climate 88, safety 70)
- Coronel Oviedo — retire score 68/100 (cost 52, climate 86, safety 70)
- Caacupé — retire score 67/100 (cost 51, climate 86, safety 70)
- Ciudad del Este — retire score 66/100 (cost 47, climate 91, safety 68)
- Villa Hayes — retire score 65/100 (cost 51, climate 82, safety 68)
- Concepción — retire score 65/100 (cost 52, climate 78, safety 69)
- Asunción — retire score 62/100 (cost 44, climate 82, safety 65)
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 70/100 — cost 51, climate 97, safety 70 — while Coronel Oviedo is the most affordable base (cost 52/100). 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 70/100 (cost 51, climate 97, safety 70; warmest-month highs ~24.6°C, coldest-month lows ~17.2°C). Encarnación scores 68/100 (cost 51, climate 88, safety 70; warmest-month highs ~26.5°C, coldest-month lows ~16.0°C). Coronel Oviedo scores 68/100 (cost 52, climate 86, safety 70; warmest-month highs ~26.9°C, coldest-month lows ~17.4°C). Caacupé scores 67/100 (cost 51, climate 86, safety 70; warmest-month highs ~26.7°C, coldest-month lows ~17.0°C). Each balances the three retirement levers differently — Pedro Juan Caballero leads overall, while a city like Coronel Oviedo 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 (70/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Paraguay a good place to retire?
Paraguay's best retirement city scores 70/100; the most affordable is Coronel Oviedo (cost 52/100). 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?
Coronel Oviedo has the lowest cost of living in Paraguay in our data.