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💃 Best-of list

Best cities in South America with a digital nomad visa and clean air

8 of the 26 cities we cover in South America make this list, ranked by overall fit for someone moving from the US. 🇪🇨 Cuenca ranks first. Cheapest: Cuenca at $952/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Cuenca, 12 months.

How this list is chosen

Ranked with the City Finder's default weights for cost, climate, safety, internet and visa-free stay. Change the weights in the City Finder →

8 cities, best fit first
Compare # City $/mo ☀️ Pleasant months🛡️ Safety 🛂 Visa ⭐ Fit
1 🇪🇨 CuencaEcuador $952 80
2 🇧🇷 FlorianópolisBrazil $1,256 76
3 🇪🇨 QuitoEcuador $1,036 74
4 🇨🇴 BogotáColombia $1,344 71
5 🇦🇷 Buenos AiresArgentina $1,641 67
6 🇧🇷 FortalezaBrazil $995 65
7 🇦🇷 MendozaArgentina $1,131 64
8 🇧🇷 Rio de JaneiroBrazil $1,485 63

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