Asunción vs Ciudad del Este
How to read the comparison chart
The grouped bars score each city 0–100 on cost, climate and safety — taller is better. Asunción leads on any axis where its bar is higher, Ciudad del Este where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Ciudad del Este's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.
| Axis | Asunción | Ciudad del Este |
|---|---|---|
| Livability | 63 | 68 |
| Cost (higher=cheaper) | 44 | 47 |
| Climate | 82 | 91 |
| Safety | 65 | 68 |
| Summer °C | 27.5 | 25.8 |
| Winter °C | 17.6 | 16.2 |
| Top disaster risk | flooding | flooding |
Asunción vs Ciudad del Este: the short answer
Ciudad del Este comes out ahead on overall livability (68/100), modestly above Asunción (63/100). The two cities diverge most on climate. On affordability Ciudad del Este is the cheaper base — nearly identical prices on our cost index (Asunción 44 vs Ciudad del Este 47, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Asunción runs warmer in summer (about 27.5°C peak vs 25.8°C in Ciudad del Este), while winter lows sit near 17.6°C in Asunción and 16.2°C in Ciudad del Este. On natural-disaster exposure Ciudad del Este is the safer choice (safety 68/100); the dominant modelled hazard is flooding for Asunción and flooding for Ciudad del Este.
Which city should you choose?
- On a tight budget → Ciudad del Este — lower everyday costs..
- You want warmth → Asunción — hotter summers.
- Safety is the priority → Ciudad del Este — lower disaster risk.
- Best all-rounder → Ciudad del Este — highest overall livability.
Data & methodology
Cost scores are normalised from World Bank price-level data. Climate figures (summer highs, winter lows) are drawn from 1991–2020 climate normals. Disaster-safety blends USGS earthquake history (magnitude 4.5+ within 300 km since 1980), tropical-cyclone basin position, flood/elevation exposure and Köppen climate zone. The livability score is the weighted composite of cost, climate and safety. All figures are planning indicators for 2026, not guarantees — verify specifics before relocating.
FAQ
Is Asunción or Ciudad del Este better to live in?
Ciudad del Este scores higher overall — 68 vs 63 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.
Which is cheaper, Asunción or Ciudad del Este?
Ciudad del Este has the lower cost of living (cost index 47 vs 44; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).
Which is warmer, Asunción or Ciudad del Este?
Asunción — summer highs reach about 27.5°C versus 25.8°C in Ciudad del Este.
Which is safer from natural disasters, Asunción or Ciudad del Este?
Ciudad del Este (disaster-safety 68/100). Main hazard: flooding in Asunción, flooding in Ciudad del Este.
What is the main natural-disaster risk in Asunción?
flooding is the dominant modelled hazard for Asunción on our risk index.
How is the Asunción vs Ciudad del Este comparison calculated?
Cost comes from World Bank price levels, climate from 1991–2020 normals, and disaster risk from USGS earthquake data, cyclone-basin position and flood exposure; livability is their weighted composite.