💃 Best-of list
Best cities in South America with good weather most of the year
13 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: La Paz at $566/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Arequipa, 12 months.
How this list is chosen
- 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 →
| 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 | $1,644 | 72 | |||||
| 9 | $1,130 | 71 | |||||
| 10 | $1,285 | 71 | |||||
| 11 | $1,344 | 71 | |||||
| 12 | $1,292 | 66 | |||||
| 13 | $566 | 64 |