#1⭐ 85
🇵🇪 Arequipa
Peru
🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 183 days
$822/mo😎 Sep 75°F
💃 Best-of list
Best cities in South America with a digital nomad visa and good weather most of the year
9 of the 26 cities we cover in South America 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
- The country offers a digital nomad visa you can apply for today (announced-only visas don’t count).
- Pleasant for 9 or more months a year: a comfortable average high, and air that isn’t muggy.
- 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
🇵🇪 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⭐ 80
🇪🇨 Cuenca
Ecuador
🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days
$952/mo😊 Sep 69°F
#4⭐ 74
🇪🇨 Quito
Ecuador
🛡️ Low safety🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days
$1,036/mo😊 Sep 69°F
#5⭐ 74
🇧🇷 Curitiba
Brazil
🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days
$1,106/mo😊 Sep 74°F
#6⭐ 74
🇧🇷 Belo Horizonte
Brazil
🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days
$1,160/mo😎 Sep 83°F
#7⭐ 72
🇨🇴 Medellín
Colombia
🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days
$1,644/mo😎 Sep 82°F
#8⭐ 71
🇨🇴 Bogotá
Colombia
🛡️ Low safety🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days
$1,344/mo😊 Sep 69°F
#9⭐ 66
🇦🇷 Córdoba
Argentina
🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days
$1,292/mo😊 Sep 74°F
| Compare | # | City | $/mo | ☀️ Pleasant months | 🛡️ Safety | 🛂 Visa | ⭐ Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  🇵🇪 ArequipaPeru |
$822 | 85 | ||||
| 2 |  🇵🇪 CuscoPeru |
$832 | 85 | ||||
| 3 |  🇪🇨 CuencaEcuador |
$952 | 80 | ||||
| 4 |  🇪🇨 QuitoEcuador |
$1,036 | 74 | ||||
| 5 |  🇧🇷 CuritibaBrazil |
$1,106 | 74 | ||||
| 6 |  🇧🇷 Belo HorizonteBrazil |
$1,160 | 74 | ||||
| 7 |  🇨🇴 MedellínColombia |
$1,644 | 72 | ||||
| 8 |  🇨🇴 BogotáColombia |
$1,344 | 71 | ||||
| 9 |  🇦🇷 CórdobaArgentina |
$1,292 | 66 |