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Best cities in South America with pleasant weather in May

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: 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 →

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 🇨🇱 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 🇨🇱 ValparaísoChile $1,130 71
11 🇨🇱 SantiagoChile $1,285 71
12 🇨🇴 BogotáColombia $1,344 71
13 🇧🇷 Porto AlegreBrazil $1,088 70
14 🇵🇪 LimaPeru $1,345 70
15 🇧🇷 São PauloBrazil $1,390 68
16 🇦🇷 Buenos AiresArgentina $1,641 67
17 🇦🇷 CórdobaArgentina $1,292 66
18 🇺🇾 MontevideoUruguay $1,688 66
19 🇧🇴 La PazBolivia $566 64
20 🇦🇷 MendozaArgentina $1,131 64
21 🇺🇾 Punta del EsteUruguay ≈$1,945 64ⓘ

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