Ciudad del Este vs Pedro Juan Caballero

How to read the comparison chart

The grouped bars score each city 0–100 on cost, climate and safety — taller is better. Ciudad del Este leads on any axis where its bar is higher, Pedro Juan Caballero where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Pedro Juan Caballero's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.

Ciudad del Este vs Pedro Juan Caballero: the short answer

Pedro Juan Caballero comes out ahead on overall livability (71/100), modestly above Ciudad del Este (68/100). The two cities diverge most on climate. On affordability Pedro Juan Caballero is the cheaper base — nearly identical prices on our cost index (Ciudad del Este 47 vs Pedro Juan Caballero 51, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Ciudad del Este runs warmer in summer (about 25.8°C peak vs 24.6°C in Pedro Juan Caballero), while winter lows sit near 16.2°C in Ciudad del Este and 17.2°C in Pedro Juan Caballero. On natural-disaster exposure Pedro Juan Caballero is the safer choice (safety 70/100); the dominant modelled hazard is flooding for Ciudad del Este and flooding for Pedro Juan Caballero.

Which city should you choose?

• On a tight budget → Pedro Juan Caballero — lower everyday costs..
• You want warmth → Ciudad del Este — hotter summers.
• Safety is the priority → Pedro Juan Caballero — lower disaster risk.
• Best all-rounder → Pedro Juan Caballero — 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.

Compiled by the CityLivably data team from open public datasets (World Bank, USGS, climate normals).

FAQ

Is Ciudad del Este or Pedro Juan Caballero better to live in?

Pedro Juan Caballero scores higher overall — 71 vs 68 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.

Which is cheaper, Ciudad del Este or Pedro Juan Caballero?

Pedro Juan Caballero has the lower cost of living (cost index 51 vs 47; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).

Which is warmer, Ciudad del Este or Pedro Juan Caballero?

Ciudad del Este — summer highs reach about 25.8°C versus 24.6°C in Pedro Juan Caballero.

Which is safer from natural disasters, Ciudad del Este or Pedro Juan Caballero?

Pedro Juan Caballero (disaster-safety 70/100). Main hazard: flooding in Ciudad del Este, flooding in Pedro Juan Caballero.

What is the main natural-disaster risk in Ciudad del Este?

flooding is the dominant modelled hazard for Ciudad del Este on our risk index.

How is the Ciudad del Este vs Pedro Juan Caballero 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.