#1⭐ 85
🇵🇪 Arequipa
Peru
🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 183 days
$822/mo😎 Sep 75°F
🌍 Best-of list
Best cheap cities with a 6-month visa-free stay for Americans
5 of the 148 cities we cover make this list, ranked by overall fit for someone moving from the US. 🇵🇪 Arequipa ranks first. Cheapest: Arequipa at $822/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Arequipa, 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).
- A US passport gets 180 days or more visa-free (or no limit).
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
🇵🇪 Arequipa
Peru
🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 183 days
$822/mo😎 Sep 75°F
#2⭐ 85
🇵🇪 Cusco
Peru
🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 183 days
$832/mo😊 Sep 67°F
#3⭐ 70
🇵🇪 Lima
Peru
🛡️ Low safety🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 183 days
$1,345/mo😊 Sep 67°F
#4⭐ 67
🇬🇪 Batumi
Georgia
🗓️ 365 days
$1,034/mo😎 Sep 75°F
#5⭐ 63
🇬🇪 Tbilisi
Georgia
🗓️ 365 days
$1,378/mo😎 Sep 76°F
| Compare | # | City | $/mo | ☀️ Pleasant months | 🛡️ Safety | 🛂 Visa | Days | ⭐ Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  🇵🇪 ArequipaPeru |
$822 | 183 | 85 | ||||
| 2 |  🇵🇪 CuscoPeru |
$832 | 183 | 85 | ||||
| 3 |  🇵🇪 LimaPeru |
$1,345 | 183 | 70 | ||||
| 4 |  🇬🇪 BatumiGeorgia |
$1,034 | 365 | 67 | ||||
| 5 |  🇬🇪 TbilisiGeorgia |
$1,378 | 365 | 63 |