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Best cities in South America with pleasant weather in August

22 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

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

22 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 🇨🇱 Viña del MarChile $1,159 80
5 🇧🇷 FlorianópolisBrazil $1,256 76
6 🇪🇨 QuitoEcuador $1,036 74
7 🇧🇷 CuritibaBrazil $1,106 74
8 🇧🇷 Belo HorizonteBrazil $1,160 74
9 🇵🇾 AsunciónParaguay $1,205 72
10 🇨🇴 MedellínColombia $1,644 72
11 🇨🇱 ValparaísoChile $1,130 71
12 🇨🇱 SantiagoChile $1,285 71
13 🇨🇴 BogotáColombia $1,344 71
14 🇧🇷 Porto AlegreBrazil $1,088 70
15 🇵🇪 LimaPeru $1,345 70
16 🇧🇷 São PauloBrazil $1,390 68
17 🇦🇷 Buenos AiresArgentina $1,641 67
18 🇦🇷 CórdobaArgentina $1,292 66
19 🇧🇴 La PazBolivia $566 64
20 🇦🇷 MendozaArgentina $1,131 64
21 🇧🇷 Rio de JaneiroBrazil $1,485 63
22 🇧🇴 Santa CruzBolivia $621 60

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