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Best cities in South America with a digital nomad visa

21 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

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

21 cities, best fit first
Compare # City $/mo ☀️ Pleasant months🛡️ Safety 🛂 Visa ⭐ Fit
1 🇵🇪 ArequipaPeru $822 85
2 🇵🇪 CuscoPeru $832 85
3 🇪🇨 CuencaEcuador $952 80
4 🇧🇷 FlorianópolisBrazil $1,256 76
5 🇪🇨 QuitoEcuador $1,036 74
6 🇧🇷 CuritibaBrazil $1,106 74
7 🇧🇷 Belo HorizonteBrazil $1,160 74
8 🇵🇾 AsunciónParaguay $1,205 72
9 🇨🇴 MedellínColombia $1,644 72
10 🇨🇴 BogotáColombia $1,344 71
11 🇧🇷 Porto AlegreBrazil $1,088 70
12 🇵🇪 LimaPeru $1,345 70
13 🇧🇷 São PauloBrazil $1,390 68
14 🇦🇷 Buenos AiresArgentina $1,641 67
15 🇨🇴 CartagenaColombia ≈$1,844 67
16 🇦🇷 CórdobaArgentina $1,292 66
17 🇺🇾 MontevideoUruguay $1,688 66
18 🇧🇷 FortalezaBrazil $995 65
19 🇦🇷 MendozaArgentina $1,131 64
20 🇺🇾 Punta del EsteUruguay ≈$1,945 64ⓘ
21 🇧🇷 Rio de JaneiroBrazil $1,485 63

Narrow it down

+ 💰 Under $1,500+ ☀️ Nice most of the year+ 🌴 Warm winters+ 🌬️ Clean air+ 🏥 Strong healthcare

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