๐ Best-of list
Best cities with fast internet under $1,000 a month
17 of the 148 cities we cover make this list, ranked by overall fit for someone moving from the US. ๐ต๐ช Arequipa ranks first. Cheapest: Pokhara at $482/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Arequipa, 12 months.
How this list is chosen
- Measured median fixed-broadband download of 100 Mbps or more (Ookla speed tests).
- All-in cost under $1,000 a month (everyday living costs plus a 1-bedroom city-center rent).
Ranked with the City Finder's default weights for cost, climate, safety, internet and visa-free stay. Change the weights in the City Finder โ
| Compare | # | City | $/mo | โ๏ธ Pleasant months | ๐ก๏ธ Safety | ๐ Visa | ๐ถ Mbps | โญ Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $822 | 368 | 85 | |||||
| 2 | $832 | 317 | 85 | |||||
| 3 | $952 | 252 | 82 | |||||
| 4 | $873 | 238 | 81 | |||||
| 5 | $925 | 250 | 81 | |||||
| 6 | $952 | 283 | 80 | |||||
| 7 | $482 | 121 | 74 | |||||
| 8 | $898 | 166 | 74 | |||||
| 9 | $539 | 135 | 73 | |||||
| 10 | $787 | 122 | 69 | |||||
| 11 | โ$816 | 197 | 67โ | |||||
| 12 | $995 | 297 | 65 | |||||
| 13 | $566 | 104 | 64 | |||||
| 14 | $595 | 122 | 62 | |||||
| 15 | $621 | 123 | 60 | |||||
| 16 | $827 | 108 | 58 | |||||
| 17 | $555 | 102 | 57 |