{"id":3046,"date":"2023-12-12T02:19:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T01:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vivirparaguay.com\/?p=3046"},"modified":"2023-12-24T16:17:02","modified_gmt":"2023-12-24T15:17:02","slug":"living-in-paraguay-as-an-argentine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivirparaguay.com\/en\/vivir-paraguay-siendo-argentino\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVING in PARAGUAY while being ARGENTINEAN"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e3181edb\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nicol\u00e1s, known as Nico, is a 42-year-old Argentinean who made the decision to move to Paraguay 8 months ago for work reasons. He accepted the challenge of leading the development of the construction market in the country and was surprised by Paraguay, now resident tells us about his experience.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-82ab0dda\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-4a60afed\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-fba5001f\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fba5001f\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-e892d799\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e892d799\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LIVING in PARAGUAY AS AN ARGENTINEAN (INTERVIEW) | RESIDENCY\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wmA7gqwBGTE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-aa8790ac\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-aa8790ac\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below, we will summarize the key questions, and Nico tells us what it is like to live in Paraguay as an Argentinean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivirparaguay.com\/en\/vivir-paraguay-siendo-argentino\/#%C2%BFPor_que_Paraguay\" >Why Paraguay?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivirparaguay.com\/en\/vivir-paraguay-siendo-argentino\/#%C2%BFQue_piensa_de_Paraguay\" >What do you think of Paraguay?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivirparaguay.com\/en\/vivir-paraguay-siendo-argentino\/#%C2%BFComo_es_la_gente_de_Paraguay\" >What are the people of Paraguay like?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivirparaguay.com\/en\/vivir-paraguay-siendo-argentino\/#Mujer_Paraguaya\" >Paraguayan Woman<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivirparaguay.com\/en\/vivir-paraguay-siendo-argentino\/#%C2%BFQue_ver_en_Paraguay\" >What to see in Paraguay?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivirparaguay.com\/en\/vivir-paraguay-siendo-argentino\/#Argentina_vs_Paraguay\" >Argentina vs Paraguay<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivirparaguay.com\/en\/vivir-paraguay-siendo-argentino\/#Moneda_Argentina_vs_Moneda_Paraguaya\" >Argentine currency vs. Paraguayan currency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivirparaguay.com\/en\/vivir-paraguay-siendo-argentino\/#Impuestos\" >Taxes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivirparaguay.com\/en\/vivir-paraguay-siendo-argentino\/#Conclusiones_Paraguay_opina_argentino\" >Conclusions Paraguay opines Argentine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivirparaguay.com\/en\/vivir-paraguay-siendo-argentino\/#Residencia_Paraguay\" >Residence Paraguay<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFPor_que_Paraguay\"><\/span>Why Paraguay?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The choice of Paraguay was purely work-related, as he received a proposal to relocate and develop the dry construction market in the country. Despite having his life organized in <em>Argentina<\/em>, decided to venture into a new professional stage and she tells us that she has no regrets at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-e2cacc07 gb-headline-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFQue_piensa_de_Paraguay\"><\/span>What do you think of Paraguay?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although Paraguay is not usually a prominent tourist destination, Nico had already visited the country about 7 years ago, during a bachelor party for a friend who already lived there. Despite the lack of tourist recognition, he was impressed by the prosperity and stability he perceived in Paraguay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFComo_es_la_gente_de_Paraguay\"><\/span>What are the people of Paraguay like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nico highlights the friendliness and calmness of the people in Paraguay, characterized by their hard-working spirit, their love for music and dance, their customs and traditional festivities. Although we also emphasize that they are unpunctual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pointing out the differences in traffic and the more relaxed lifestyle compared to Buenos Aires. His day-to-day life includes working from Monday to Friday and participating in various activities, such as singing and guitar lessons, as well as enjoying the cosmopolitan life and Paraguayan barbecues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mujer_Paraguaya\"><\/span>Paraguayan Woman<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although he has only been in Paraguay for a short time, Nico has dated Paraguayan women and emphasizes the simplicity and openness of the people to engage in conversation. He described Paraguayan women as beautiful and having different traits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-6f58056c gb-headline-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFQue_ver_en_Paraguay\"><\/span>What to see in Paraguay?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He had the opportunity to travel to several Paraguayan cities, including Ciudad del Este and San Bernardino. He describes the experience in <a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ciudad_del_Este\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ciudad del Este<\/a> as impressive, especially for its affordable trade and technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Piribebuy: The city offers visitors a blend of culture, tradition and nature, with its charming cobblestone streets, historic churches and picturesque mountain scenery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paraguar\u00ed: The city of Paraguar\u00ed, the capital of the department, is an important tourist center that attracts visitors from all over the world. With its impressive hills and colonial architecture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">and Nico is looking forward to getting to know Encarnaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1459ad3d\">\n\n<div style=\"height:17px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-3-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:.9\"><strong>We help you to...<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c19b0e674b8561786755fc2c0492b581 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><strong>OBTAIN PARAGUAYAN RESIDENCY<\/strong>Y<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"\/en\/residence-paraguay\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivirparaguay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banderaPY-1.png\" alt=\"Paraguay Residency\" class=\"wp-image-3212\" style=\"width:128px;height:auto\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivirparaguay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banderaPY-1.png 640w, https:\/\/www.vivirparaguay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/banderaPY-1-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-cbcdc57d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-2-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/residence-paraguay\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ffffff\"><strong>I WANT THE RESIDENCE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Argentina_vs_Paraguay\"><\/span>Argentina vs Paraguay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-27f2e532 gb-headline-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Moneda_Argentina_vs_Moneda_Paraguaya\"><\/span>Argentine currency vs. Paraguayan currency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nico discusses the economic differences, highlighting the stability of the Paraguayan guarani in contrast to the devaluation and inflation in Argentina. He also mentions the lower interest rates in Paraguay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He emphasizes the reliability of the Paraguayan currency and its stability, unlike the more volatile economic situation in Argentina due to the printing of banknotes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-60d39e89 gb-headline-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impuestos\"><\/span>Taxes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In relation to taxes, he points out that in Paraguay they pay 10%, while in Argentina there is a more complex and higher tax burden, with additional taxes such as VAT and gross income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-7e243d66 gb-headline-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusiones_Paraguay_opina_argentino\"><\/span>Conclusions Paraguay opines Argentine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upon completion, Nico considers Paraguay as his home, having made the decision to live there to develop his professional career. Although it was initially a challenge, he is happy with the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for his future, Nico encourages others to take the plunge and move to Paraguay, seeing himself in a prosperous country, enjoying the warmth and stability it offers. His message is one of encouragement to explore new opportunities and adventures in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-e38992c6 gb-headline-text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Residencia_Paraguay\"><\/span>Residence Paraguay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember that we offer the residency Paraguay more information in the <a href=\"\/en\/residencia\/\">following video<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nicol\u00e1s, known as Nico, is a 42-year-old Argentinean who made the decision to move to Paraguay 8 months ago for work reasons. 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