#1⭐ 85
🇵🇪 Cusco
Peru
🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 183 days
$832/mo😊 Sep 67°F
🌍 Best-of list
Best cheap cities with a short flight to the US
6 of the 148 cities we cover 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.
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
#6⭐ 52
🇩🇴 Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
🛡️ Low safety🗓️ 30 days
$1,362/mo😅 Sep 88°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 | ||||
| 6 |  🇩🇴 Santo DomingoDominican Republic |
$1,362 | 52 |