🌍 Best-of list

Best cities with a 6-month visa-free stay for Americans and a retirement visa

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8 of the 148 cities we cover 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.

8 cities, best fit first ▦ Grid ☰ Table

#1⭐ 85 🇵🇪 Arequipa Peru 🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 183 days $822/mo😎 Sep 75°F JFMAMJJASOND

#2⭐ 85 🇵🇪 Cusco Peru 🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 183 days $832/mo😊 Sep 67°F JFMAMJJASOND

#3⭐ 73 🇦🇱 Tirana Albania 🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 365 days $1,627/mo😎 Sep 82°F JFMAMJJASOND

#4⭐ 73 🇲🇽 Querétaro Mexico 🗓️ 180 days $1,704/mo😎 Sep 81°F JFMAMJJASOND

#5⭐ 70 🇵🇪 Lima Peru 🛡️ Low safety🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 183 days $1,345/mo😊 Sep 67°F JFMAMJJASOND

#6⭐ 66 🇲🇽 Guadalajara Mexico 🛡️ Low safety🗓️ 180 days $1,637/mo😎 Sep 82°F JFMAMJJASOND

#7⭐ 63 🇲🇽 Mexico City Mexico 🛡️ Low safety🗓️ 180 days $1,986/mo😊 Sep 74°F JFMAMJJASOND

#8⭐ 59 🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen Mexico 🗓️ 180 days $1,923/mo😅 Sep 89°F JFMAMJJASOND

Compare	#	City	$/mo	☀️ Pleasant monthsJFMAMJJASOND	🛡️ Safety	🛂 Visa	Days	⭐ Fit
	1	🇵🇪 ArequipaPeru	$822				183	85
	2	🇵🇪 CuscoPeru	$832				183	85
	3	🇦🇱 TiranaAlbania	$1,627				365	73
	4	🇲🇽 QuerétaroMexico	$1,704				180	73
	5	🇵🇪 LimaPeru	$1,345				183	70
	6	🇲🇽 GuadalajaraMexico	$1,637				180	66
	7	🇲🇽 Mexico CityMexico	$1,986				180	63
	8	🇲🇽 Playa del CarmenMexico	$1,923				180	59