🌎 Cheapest Cities
Cheapest Cities in Latin America in 2026
The most affordable cities in Latin America for expats, retirees and remote workers — ranked by cost of living.
Brazil (16 cities)Colombia (4 cities)Argentina (3 cities)Dominican Republic (2 cities)Ecuador (2 cities)
📊 How we rank: Cities are ranked by their Affordability Score (0–100). A higher score means lower cost of living relative to global average. We also show Safety and Internet scores so you can balance affordability with liveability.
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BarranquillaColombia💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 0📶 Internet: 42
90
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CaliColombia💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 0📶 Internet: 45
87
affordability
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SantiagoDominican Republic💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 50📶 Internet: 35
87
affordability
#4
MedellinColombia💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 0📶 Internet: 45
87
affordability
#5
Santo DomingoDominican Republic💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 50📶 Internet: 38
84
affordability
#6
CordobaArgentina💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 66📶 Internet: 55
84
affordability
#7
RosarioArgentina💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 66📶 Internet: 55
84
affordability
#8
CuritibaBrazil💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 16📶 Internet: 49
80
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#9
RecifeBrazil💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 16📶 Internet: 49
80
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#10
GoianiaBrazil💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 16📶 Internet: 49
80
affordability
#11
GuarulhosBrazil💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 16📶 Internet: 49
80
affordability
#12
BelemBrazil💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 16📶 Internet: 49
80
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#13
Sao LuisBrazil💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 16📶 Internet: 49
80
affordability
#14
Porto AlegreBrazil💰 Very Cheap🛡️ Safety: 16📶 Internet: 49
80
affordability
#15
SalvadorBrazil💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 16📶 Internet: 52
77
affordability
#16
ManausBrazil💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 16📶 Internet: 52
77
affordability
#17
CampinasBrazil💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 16📶 Internet: 52
77
affordability
#18
QuitoEcuador💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 18📶 Internet: 38
77
affordability
#19
TrujilloPeru💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 45📶 Internet: 38
77
affordability
#20
ArequipaPeru💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 45📶 Internet: 38
77
affordability
#21
BogotaColombia💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 0📶 Internet: 52
77
affordability
#22
FortalezaBrazil💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 16📶 Internet: 52
77
affordability
#23
BrasiliaBrazil💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 16📶 Internet: 52
77
affordability
#24
TeresinaBrazil💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 16📶 Internet: 52
77
affordability
#25
GuayaquilEcuador💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 18📶 Internet: 41
74
affordability
#26
Belo HorizonteBrazil💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 16📶 Internet: 56
72
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#27
Buenos AiresArgentina💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 66📶 Internet: 65
71
affordability
#28
Sao PauloBrazil💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 16📶 Internet: 59
67
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#29
Rio de JaneiroBrazil💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 16📶 Internet: 59
67
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#30
Panama CityPanama💰 Affordable🛡️ Safety: 50📶 Internet: 56
66
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