#1⭐ 85
🇵🇪 Cusco
Peru
🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 183 days
$832/mo😊 Sep 67°F
💃 Best-of list
Best cheap cities in South America with a short flight to the US
5 of the 26 cities we cover in South America make this list, ranked by overall fit for someone moving from the US. 🇵🇪 Cusco ranks first. Cheapest: Cusco at $832/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Cusco, 12 months.
How this list is chosen
- All-in cost under $1,500 a month (everyday living costs plus a 1-bedroom city-center rent).
- About 6 hours or less by nonstop flight to the nearest major US gateway (New York, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco or Seattle), estimated from distance.
- In South America.
Ranked with the City Finder's default weights for cost, climate, safety, internet and visa-free stay. Change the weights in the City Finder →
#1⭐ 85
🇵🇪 Cusco
Peru
🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 183 days
$832/mo😊 Sep 67°F
#2⭐ 80
🇪🇨 Cuenca
Ecuador
🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days
$952/mo😊 Sep 69°F
#3⭐ 74
🇪🇨 Quito
Ecuador
🛡️ Low safety🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days
$1,036/mo😊 Sep 69°F
#4⭐ 71
🇨🇴 Bogotá
Colombia
🛡️ Low safety🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days
$1,344/mo😊 Sep 69°F
#5⭐ 70
🇵🇪 Lima
Peru
🛡️ Low safety🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 183 days
$1,345/mo😊 Sep 67°F
| Compare | # | City | $/mo | ☀️ Pleasant months | 🛡️ Safety | 🛂 Visa | ⭐ Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  🇵🇪 CuscoPeru |
$832 | 85 | ||||
| 2 |  🇪🇨 CuencaEcuador |
$952 | 80 | ||||
| 3 |  🇪🇨 QuitoEcuador |
$1,036 | 74 | ||||
| 4 |  🇨🇴 BogotáColombia |
$1,344 | 71 | ||||
| 5 |  🇵🇪 LimaPeru |
$1,345 | 70 |