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Best LGBTQ+ friendly cities in South America

22 of the 26 cities we cover in South America make this list, ranked by overall fit for someone moving from the US. 🇪🇨 Cuenca ranks first. Cheapest: La Paz at $566/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Cuenca, 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 🇪🇨 CuencaEcuador $952 80
2 🇨🇱 Viña del MarChile $1,159 80
3 🇧🇷 FlorianópolisBrazil $1,256 76
4 🇪🇨 QuitoEcuador $1,036 74
5 🇧🇷 CuritibaBrazil $1,106 74
6 🇧🇷 Belo HorizonteBrazil $1,160 74
7 🇨🇴 MedellínColombia $1,644 72
8 🇨🇱 ValparaísoChile $1,130 71
9 🇨🇱 SantiagoChile $1,285 71
10 🇨🇴 BogotáColombia $1,344 71
11 🇧🇷 Porto AlegreBrazil $1,088 70
12 🇧🇷 São PauloBrazil $1,390 68
13 🇦🇷 Buenos AiresArgentina $1,641 67
14 🇨🇴 CartagenaColombia ≈$1,844 67
15 🇦🇷 CórdobaArgentina $1,292 66
16 🇺🇾 MontevideoUruguay $1,688 66
17 🇧🇷 FortalezaBrazil $995 65
18 🇧🇴 La PazBolivia $566 64
19 🇦🇷 MendozaArgentina $1,131 64
20 🇺🇾 Punta del EsteUruguay ≈$1,945 64ⓘ
21 🇧🇷 Rio de JaneiroBrazil $1,485 63
22 🇧🇴 Santa CruzBolivia $621 60

Narrow it down

+ 💰 Under $1,500

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