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💃 Best-of list

Best cities in South America with a digital nomad visa and warm winters

17 of the 26 cities we cover in South America make this list, ranked by overall fit for someone moving from the US. 🇧🇷 Florianópolis ranks first. Cheapest: Fortaleza at $995/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Bogotá, 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 →

17 cities, best fit first
Compare # City $/mo ☀️ Pleasant months🛡️ Safety 🛂 Visa ⭐ Fit
1 🇧🇷 FlorianópolisBrazil $1,256 76
2 🇧🇷 CuritibaBrazil $1,106 74
3 🇧🇷 Belo HorizonteBrazil $1,160 74
4 🇵🇾 AsunciónParaguay $1,205 72
5 🇨🇴 MedellínColombia $1,644 72
6 🇨🇴 BogotáColombia $1,344 71
7 🇧🇷 Porto AlegreBrazil $1,088 70
8 🇵🇪 LimaPeru $1,345 70
9 🇧🇷 São PauloBrazil $1,390 68
10 🇦🇷 Buenos AiresArgentina $1,641 67
11 🇨🇴 CartagenaColombia ≈$1,844 67
12 🇦🇷 CórdobaArgentina $1,292 66
13 🇺🇾 MontevideoUruguay $1,688 66
14 🇧🇷 FortalezaBrazil $995 65
15 🇦🇷 MendozaArgentina $1,131 64
16 🇺🇾 Punta del EsteUruguay ≈$1,945 64ⓘ
17 🇧🇷 Rio de JaneiroBrazil $1,485 63

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