🌍 Best-of list
Best cheap cities with good weather most of the year
13 of the 148 cities we cover make this list, ranked by overall fit for someone moving from the US. 🇵🇪 Arequipa ranks first. Cheapest: La Paz at $566/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).
- Pleasant for 9 or more months a year: a comfortable average high, and air that isn’t muggy.
Ranked with the City Finder's default weights for cost, climate, safety, internet and visa-free stay. Change the weights in the City Finder →
| Compare | # | City | $/mo | ☀️ Pleasant months | 🛡️ Safety | 🛂 Visa | ⭐ Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $822 | 85 | |||||
| 2 | $832 | 85 | |||||
| 3 | $952 | 80 | |||||
| 4 | $1,159 | 80 | |||||
| 5 | $1,036 | 74 | |||||
| 6 | $1,106 | 74 | |||||
| 7 | $1,160 | 74 | |||||
| 8 | $1,130 | 71 | |||||
| 9 | $1,285 | 71 | |||||
| 10 | $1,344 | 71 | |||||
| 11 | $1,292 | 66 | |||||
| 12 | $566 | 64 | |||||
| 13 | $1,000 | 57 |