Asunción vs Villa Hayes
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, Villa Hayes where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Villa Hayes's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.
| Axis | Asunción | Villa Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| Livability | 63 | 66 |
| Cost (higher=cheaper) | 44 | 51 |
| Climate | 82 | 82 |
| Safety | 65 | 68 |
| Summer °C | 27.5 | 27.5 |
| Winter °C | 17.6 | 17.9 |
| Top disaster risk | flooding | flooding |
Asunción vs Villa Hayes: the short answer
Villa Hayes comes out ahead on overall livability (66/100), modestly above Asunción (63/100). The two cities diverge most on cost of living. On affordability Villa Hayes is the cheaper base — a moderate gap on our cost index (Asunción 44 vs Villa Hayes 51, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Villa Hayes runs warmer in summer (about 27.5°C peak vs 27.5°C in Asunción), while winter lows sit near 17.6°C in Asunción and 17.9°C in Villa Hayes. On natural-disaster exposure Villa Hayes is the safer choice (safety 68/100); the dominant modelled hazard is flooding for Asunción and flooding for Villa Hayes.
Which city should you choose?
- On a tight budget → Villa Hayes — lower everyday costs..
- You want warmth → Villa Hayes — hotter summers.
- Safety is the priority → Villa Hayes — lower disaster risk.
- Best all-rounder → Villa Hayes — 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 Villa Hayes better to live in?
Villa Hayes scores higher overall — 66 vs 63 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.
Which is cheaper, Asunción or Villa Hayes?
Villa Hayes has the lower cost of living (cost index 51 vs 44; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).
Which is warmer, Asunción or Villa Hayes?
Villa Hayes — summer highs reach about 27.5°C versus 27.5°C in Asunción.
Which is safer from natural disasters, Asunción or Villa Hayes?
Villa Hayes (disaster-safety 68/100). Main hazard: flooding in Asunción, flooding in Villa Hayes.
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 Villa Hayes 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.