Quality of life in Asuncion
Asuncion, Paraguay, is characterized by reasonably priced housing. According to our city rankings, this is a good place to live with high ratings in cost of living, safety and taxation.
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Life quality score
City ranking
Housing
9
26/265Details
| Large apartment | $590.00 |
|---|---|
| Medium apartment | $480.00 |
| Rent index [score] | 0.96 |
| Small apartment | $360.00 |
Cost of Living
9
19/250Details
| 5km taxi ride | $5.20 |
|---|---|
| A Cappuccino | $2.30 |
| A beer | $1.40 |
| A kilogram of Apples | $1.60 |
| Bread | $0.36 |
| Inflation [score] | 0.93 |
| Lunch | $4.30 |
| Monthly fitness club membership | $30.00 |
| Monthly public transport | $29.00 |
| Movie ticket | $6.10 |
| Price of a meal at a restaurant | $27.05 |
Startups
2
238/260Details
| Average monthly increase in number of startups | 1 |
|---|---|
| Average monthly increase in number of startups [score] | 0.15 |
| Coworking spaces [score] | 0.10 |
| Meetups [score] | 0.11 |
| Meetups groups | 8 |
| Meetups members | 1456 |
| Number of startup events in the last 12 months | 14 |
| Number of upcoming meetup events | 1 |
| Startup climate scene [score] | 0.27 |
| Startups [score] | 0.27 |
| Total number of startups | 6 |
Venture Capital
N/A
Details
Travel Connectivity
1
263/265Details
| Airport hub | 10 |
|---|---|
| Airport hub [score] | 0.13 |
Commute
4
169/252Details
| Human city page | http://cities.human.co/details/Paraguay/Asunción |
|---|---|
| Traffic handling [score] | 0.49 |
Business Freedom
4
243/263Details
| Business freedom | 62.60 |
|---|---|
| Business freedom [score] | 0.41 |
| Freedom from corruption | 24.00 |
| Freedom from corruption [score] | 0.10 |
| Lack of labor restrictions | 30.40 |
| Lack of labor restrictions [score] | 0.10 |
| Time to open a business | 35.00 |
| Time to open a business [score] | 0.60 |
Safety
7
163/265Details
| Crime rate [score] | 0.45 |
|---|---|
| Gun-related deaths per 100,000 residents per year | 8 |
| Guns per 100 residents | 17 |
| Lack of gun related deaths [score] | 0.79 |
| Lack of guns [score] | 0.92 |
| Lack of guns and gun-related deaths [score] | 0.85 |
Healthcare
5
223/264Details
| Healthcare expenditure [score] | 0.58 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare quality [score] | 0.62 |
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.01 |
| Life expectancy [score] | 0.44 |
Education
N/A
Details
Environmental Quality
4
205/265Details
| Air quality [score] | 0.47 |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness [score] | 0.22 |
| Drinking water quality [score] | 0.47 |
| Urban greenery [score] | 0.54 |
Economy
4
197/262Details
| Currency exchange rate per US dollar for urban area | 5637.74 |
|---|---|
| Currency for urban area | PYG |
| GDP growth rate | 0.04 |
| GDP growth rate [score] | 0.67 |
| GDP per capita | $8448.58 |
| GDP per capita [score] | 0.15 |
Taxation
8
11/265Details
| Effective company profit tax rate on payouts as dividends [score] | 0.70 |
|---|---|
| Income tax level [score] | 0.98 |
| Profit tax (% of profit) | 0.35 |
| Time overhead to file company taxes | 378 |
| VAT (Sales Tax) | 0.10 |
Internet Access
2
250/265Details
| Download speed (Mbps) | 7.27 |
|---|---|
| Internet access (download) [score] | 0.22 |
| Internet access (upload) [score] | 0.19 |
| Upload speed (Mbps) | 4.26 |
Leisure & Culture
6
119/264Details
| Art galleries | 193 |
|---|---|
| Art galleries [score] | 0.67 |
| Cinemas | 180 |
| Cinemas [score] | 0.77 |
| Comedy clubs | 67 |
| Comedy clubs [score] | 0.87 |
| Concert venues | 275 |
| Concerts [score] | 0.68 |
| Historical sites | 165 |
| Historical sites [score] | 0.63 |
| Museums | 72 |
| Museums [score] | 0.57 |
| Performing art venues | 190 |
| Performing arts [score] | 0.78 |
| Sport venues | 196 |
| Sports [score] | 0.96 |
| Zoos | 34 |
| Zoos [score] | 0.85 |
Tolerance
7
150/265Details
| LGBT Equality Index | 58.02 |
|---|---|
| LGBT Equality Index [score] | 0.58 |
| LGBT adoption rights | Ambiguous |
| LGBT age of consent | ✖ Unequal |
| LGBT blood donation regulations | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT conversion therapy regulations | ✖ Not banned |
| LGBT discrimination legality | ✖ No protections |
| LGBT employment discrimination legality | ✖ No protections |
| LGBT gender changing rights | ✔ Legal, surgery not required |
| LGBT homosexuality rights | ✔ Legal |
| LGBT housing discrimination legality | ✖ No protections |
| LGBT marriage rights | ✖ Unrecognized |
| Tolerance towards minorities [score] | 0.78 |
Outdoors
3
205/265Details
| Elevation (hills or mountains) [score] | 0.15 |
|---|---|
| Median peak in meters | 197.00 |
| Seaside waterbody | 1.00 |
| Urban area elevation (meters) | 128.00 |
| Water access [score] | 0.55 |
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Costs of living
Costs of living in Asunción are in the least expensive 10 percent of all 250 Teleport cities. Average living expenses are significantly lower compared to other cities, especially in the housing market. Moving to Asunción will very likely decrease your daily costs of living. Sign up for free to get access to our cost of living index and use our international cost of living calculator to do cost comparison by city.
Housing costs (USD)
$360
Median rent for
apartments in city center
apartments in city center
Daily living costs (USD)
 Monthly fitness club membership | $30 |
|---|---|
 Movie ticket | $6 |
 Broadband internet connection | $51 |
 Monthly public transport | $29 |
 Lunch | $4 |
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Estimated annual salary (in USD)
$9,050
Median salary
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Taxation
Personal taxation
Effective income tax rate
4%
For annual salary of $40000
7%
For annual salary of $80000
Value added tax (VAT)
10%
Standard tax rate. Different rates might apply for certain product categories.
Compared to other cities
7/265
Corporate taxation
Compared to other cities
71/262
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Safety
Gun crimes & Ownership
17
Guns per 100 people
7.76
Gun deaths per 100k people / year
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Overall crime rate city ranking
The overall crime rate puts Asuncion in position 194 of 264 Teleport Cities in a ranking for the safest cities.
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LGBT rights in Asuncion
Homosexuality
Legal
Changing gender
Legal
Surgery Not Required
Discrimination
No Protections
Marriage
Unrecognized
Adoption
Ambiguous
Climate
Average day length (hours)
12.5Climate type
Humid Subtropical
Average daily maximum temperature
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On living in Asuncion
Nuestra Señora Santa María de la Asunción (Spanish pronunciation: [asunˈsjon], Guarani: Paraguay, IPA: [paɾaˈɣwaɨ] ) is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.
Ciudad de Asunción is an autonomous capital district, not a part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San Antonio, Limpio, Capiatá and Villa Elisa, which are part of the Central Department. The Asunción metropolitan area has around 2 million inhabitants. The Municipality of Asunción is listed on the Asunción Stock Exchange, as BVPASA: MUA, a unique feature of any city.
It is the home of the national government, principal port, and the chief industrial and cultural center of the country.
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Overall ranking
104th from a total of 163 countries
World Order
31stRefugees hosted
Refugees generated
Charity giving
Birth rate
UN Treaties signed
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39thDues in arrears to UN peace keeping budgets
International violent conflict
Peacekeeping troops
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Internet security (2014)
Planet & Climate
117thEcological footprint
Reforestation since 1992
Hazardous pesticides exports
CO2 emissions
Ozone
Prosperity & Equality
163rdDevelopment assistance
FDI outflows
Fairtrade market size
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Open trading
Culture
105thFreedom of movement
Press freedom
Creative services exports
UNESCO dues in arrears as % of contribution
Creative goods exports
Science & Technology
159thNobel prizes
Patents
Journal exports
International publications
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Health & Wellbeing
43rdPharmaceutical exports
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Food aid
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