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Ciudad del Este

Ciudad del Este is a city in Paraguay. Compare its dated local facts and monthly climate before choosing a time to visit or planning a move. Housing references and national earnings describe different populations; verify the costs of your own home and job before deciding.

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Get to know Ciudad del Este

A sense of the place

Ciudad del Este is the second-largest city in Paraguay and capital of the Alto Paraná Department, situated on the Paraná River. It is located 327 km east of Asunción, the capital, and is adjacent to the border with Brazil, to which it is connected by the Friendship Bridge on the Paraná River. It is the largest city within the Triple Frontier region, which borders Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil and Puerto Iguazú, Argentina. The Itaipú Dam, one of the largest hydroelectric power plants in the world, is near Ciudad del Este, as is Iguazu Falls. Ciudad del Este is a commercial city, and is one of the largest free-trade zones in the world. Its tax-free status attracts many Brazilians and Argentines to the city. Ciudad del Este has consulates-general for Argentina, Brazil, and Taiwan, and honorary consulates for France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Slovakia, Spain, Syria, Turkey, and Uruguay. The city is home to Club Atlético 3 de Febrero, whose home ground Estadio Antonio Aranda was used for the 1999 Copa América and is Paraguay's third biggest football stadium.

Weather through the year

When to visit Ciudad del Este

Temperature

January has the warmest monthly average (27.2°C); July is coolest (16.8°C). These averages include nights, so daytime highs can be considerably warmer.

Rain and outdoor plans

October averages about 211 mm of rain, compared with 70 mm in August. For an outdoor-focused trip, compare the drier months before choosing dates.

Planning time outdoors

July, August combine monthly mean temperatures of 12–22°C with less than 100 mm of precipitation. These are useful dates to compare for a walking-focused visit; check daylight, opening times and the forecast for your actual trip.

Monthly mean temperatures reach at least 25°C in January, February, March, November, December. For sightseeing, plan shade, water breaks and accommodation cooling into your day; daytime temperatures can be higher than these day-and-night averages.

Monthly climate averages — 2001-2020
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average °C27.227.126.323.619.117.416.818.821.323.925.026.9
Rain, mm1471291171241631088570121211159179

Source: NASA POWER climatology · Reference period: 2001-2020. Long-term averages for the surrounding grid area. Conditions vary within a city; monthly averages are neither a forecast nor a guarantee of dry days.

Average rent in Ciudad del Este

What is the average rent in Ciudad del Este?

A verified average rent for Ciudad del Este is not available in the evidence shown here. Do not substitute another city’s price or a national estimate. Compare current properties for the same home size and neighbourhood, then include utilities, deposits and daily transport when building a budget for a visit or move.

Average salary in Ciudad del Este

What is the average salary in Ciudad del Este?

428.8 USD/month is the gross employee-pay reference dated 2025. It describes Paraguay, not average salary in Ciudad del Este. Gross pay is before deductions; household earnings depend on the household model. Use a current offer and your own tax circumstances for take-home budgeting.

Source: ILO — Average gross monthly earnings of employees · Reference date: 2025 · CC BY 4.0 (ILO datasets published from 3 May 2023)

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Plan your stay

Budget and everyday decisions

A holiday budget

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Ciudad del Este at a glance

Paraguay: the wider context

These are country-level figures, not measurements of Ciudad del Este. Use them to compare national conditions; neighbourhoods, salaries and individual services can differ substantially.

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What to check before deciding

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