🇵🇾 Paraguay · A realistic 2026 budget for newcomers — rent, food, transport, and what a month actually costs.
Wondering how far your salary goes in Capiatá? Here’s what everyday life costs, in local prices — the numbers that matter when you’re deciding to move or negotiating a package.
What things cost
One-bed flat near the Ruta PY02 stripPYG 1,300,000–2,200,000 / month
One-bed flat or small house in the barrios off the highwayPYG 900,000–1,700,000 / month
Almuerzo — the set lunch at a comedor by the marketPYG 20,000–40,000
Coffee at a highway-strip caféPYG 12,000–22,000
Bus fare into Asunción, one ridePYG 3,100 — and on Capiatá S.R.L. both the first and second transbordo within 120 minutes are free
Groceries for one, market plus supermarketPYG 1,100,000–1,800,000 / month
Electricity (ANDE), water and internetPYG 400,000–850,000 / month, far higher through a January of air conditioning
Est. monthly spend for one person, excl. rentPYG 2,300,000–3,500,000
Good to know
Population
236,999 at the 2022 census — the second-largest district in Central department after Luque, and larger than San Lorenzo — with a median age of 29
Languages
Spanish and Guaraní, both official, mixed everyday as jopara. Guaraní is stronger here than in the capital's office districts; the 2002 census put it as the usual household language in 59% of Paraguayan homes
Currency
Paraguayan guaraní (PYG), around 5,949 to the US dollar in August 2026. Official fees are set in daily minimum wages rather than guaraníes and reprice every July
Time zone
GMT−4 in winter, GMT−3 in summer — Paraguay still observes daylight saving, so the gap to Europe and North America shifts twice a year
Power plug
220 V at 50 Hz, europlug type C — the continental European standard, so most European chargers work unmodified
Climate
Humid subtropical and inland — summers past 38 °C without a river breeze, mild winters, and rain spread through the year
Immigration office
None. The nearest Migraciones admission office is the Sede Central in Asunción, 07:00–14:30 by order of arrival — about 20 km down Ruta PY02
Minimum wage
Gs 3,044,000 a month nationally since 1 July 2026 — about USD 512, and the figure every government fee in Paraguay is indexed to
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A note on budgeting
Rent is usually the swing factor — location and whether bills are included move the number most. Build your estimate from the rent band above, add a monthly living figure, and keep a buffer for one-off setup costs (deposits, a residence permit, a local SIM, first-month transport). Globe Quest turns this into a personalized Capiatá checklist so nothing setup-related catches you off guard.
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