LATAM relocation pack
A regional report for evaluating South American cities, taxes, and residency options.
About this report
- Use case
- Start from a practical regional pack instead of a blank global table.
- Audience
- Nomads comparing Latin America relocation options
- Sources
- cities, tax, residency
- Shape
- 5 blocks · Intermediate
LATAM Relocation Pack
A focused view of South American destinations, tax profiles, and residency paths.
South America Cost vs Score
Updated 2026-10-08 07:03:20
| City | Country | Monthly cost | Overall score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medellín | Colombia | $2,948 | 7.4 |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | $1,746 | 7.2 |
| São Paulo | Brazil | $2,603 | 7 |
| Florianópolis | Brazil | $2,322 | 6.9 |
| Santiago | Chile | $2,633 | 6.9 |
| Bogotá | Colombia | $2,255 | 6.8 |
| Cuenca | Ecuador | $1,790 | 6.8 |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | $2,664 | 6.7 |
| Curitiba | Brazil | $1,831 | 6.6 |
| Montevideo | Uruguay | $3,023 | 6.5 |
| Cordoba | Argentina | $1,532 | 6.5 |
| Bucaramanga | Colombia | $2,123 | 6.5 |
| Santa Marta | Colombia | $2,204 | 6.5 |
| Lima | Peru | $2,277 | 6.5 |
| Vina del Mar | Chile | $2,688 | 6.5 |
| Belo Horizonte | Brazil | $1,989 | 6.5 |
| Quito | Ecuador | $2,170 | 6.5 |
| João Pessoa | Brazil | $1,608 | 6.5 |
| Balneario Camboriu | Brazil | $2,139 | 6.4 |
| Pereira | Colombia | $1,907 | 6.4 |
| Cartagena | Colombia | $2,250 | 6.4 |
| Sao Jose dos Campos | Brazil | $1,304 | 6.4 |
| Punta del Este | Uruguay | $3,909 | 6.4 |
| Baños | Ecuador | $1,735 | 6.4 |
| Manizales | Colombia | $2,034 | 6.3 |
| Arequipa | Peru | $1,956 | 6.3 |
| Colonia del Sacramento | Uruguay | $2,808 | 6.3 |
| Cusco | Peru | $1,887 | 6.3 |
| Recife | Brazil | $1,779 | 6.3 |
| Mendoza | Argentina | $1,432 | 6.3 |
| Valparaíso | Chile | $2,206 | 6.3 |
| Vitória | Brazil | $1,549 | 6.3 |
| La Plata | Argentina | $1,452 | 6.3 |
| Rionegro | Colombia | $1,596 | 6.3 |
| Bariloche | Argentina | $1,728 | 6.3 |
LATAM City Map
Updated 2026-10-08 07:03:20
| City | Country | Overall score | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medellín | Colombia | 7.4 | $2,948 |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | 7.2 | $1,746 |
| São Paulo | Brazil | 7 | $2,603 |
| Florianópolis | Brazil | 6.9 | $2,322 |
| Santiago | Chile | 6.9 | $2,633 |
| Bogotá | Colombia | 6.8 | $2,255 |
| Cuenca | Ecuador | 6.8 | $1,790 |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 6.7 | $2,664 |
| Curitiba | Brazil | 6.6 | $1,831 |
| Montevideo | Uruguay | 6.5 | $3,023 |
| Cordoba | Argentina | 6.5 | $1,532 |
| Bucaramanga | Colombia | 6.5 | $2,123 |
| Santa Marta | Colombia | 6.5 | $2,204 |
| Lima | Peru | 6.5 | $2,277 |
| Vina del Mar | Chile | 6.5 | $2,688 |
| Belo Horizonte | Brazil | 6.5 | $1,989 |
| Quito | Ecuador | 6.5 | $2,170 |
| João Pessoa | Brazil | 6.5 | $1,608 |
| Balneario Camboriu | Brazil | 6.4 | $2,139 |
| Pereira | Colombia | 6.4 | $1,907 |
| Cartagena | Colombia | 6.4 | $2,250 |
| Sao Jose dos Campos | Brazil | 6.4 | $1,304 |
| Punta del Este | Uruguay | 6.4 | $3,909 |
| Baños | Ecuador | 6.4 | $1,735 |
| Manizales | Colombia | 6.3 | $2,034 |
| Arequipa | Peru | 6.3 | $1,956 |
| Colonia del Sacramento | Uruguay | 6.3 | $2,808 |
| Cusco | Peru | 6.3 | $1,887 |
| Recife | Brazil | 6.3 | $1,779 |
| Mendoza | Argentina | 6.3 | $1,432 |
| Valparaíso | Chile | 6.3 | $2,206 |
| Vitória | Brazil | 6.3 | $1,549 |
| La Plata | Argentina | 6.3 | $1,452 |
| Rionegro | Colombia | 6.3 | $1,596 |
| Bariloche | Argentina | 6.3 | $1,728 |
Regional Tax Profiles
Updated 2026-05-03 12:10:38
| Country | Tax system | Top personal rate | Corporate tax rate | Capital gains rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Barthelemy | none | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Somalia | territorial | 0.0% | 10.0% | — |
| Oman | territorial | 0.0% | 15.0% | 0.0% |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | none | 0.0% | 33.0% | — |
| Brunei | territorial | 0.0% | 18.5% | 0.0% |
| Anguilla | none | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| North Korea | territorial | 0.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| Kuwait | none | 0.0% | 15.0% | 0.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | territorial | 0.0% | 9.0% | 0.0% |
| Turks and Caicos | none | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Bahrain | none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | territorial | 0.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| Monaco | none | 0.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| Qatar | territorial | 0.0% | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| Cayman Islands | none | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Bermuda | none | 0.0% | 15.0% | — |
| British Virgin Islands | none | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Antigua and Barbuda | none | 0.0% | 25.0% | — |
| Bahamas | none | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Guatemala | territorial | 7.0% | 25.0% | 10.0% |
Residency Options
Updated 2026-05-03 12:04:30
| Program | Country | Monthly income required | Years to PR | Max processing days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensionado Visa | Nicaragua | $600 | 3 | 180 |
| Spain Entrepreneur Visa | Spain | $690 | 5 | 60 |
| Estonia Startup Visa | Estonia | $920 | 5 | 40 |
| Peru Rentista Visa | Peru | $1,000 | 2 | 60 |
| Jubilado/Rentista Visa | Chile | $1,000 | 2 | 420 |
| Pensionado Visa | Costa Rica | $1,000 | 3 | 180 |
| Pensionado Visa | Panama | $1,000 | 0 | 90 |
| Portugal D7 Passive Income Visa | Portugal | $1,058 | 5 | 120 |
| Lithuania Startup Visa | Lithuania | $1,194 | 5 | 60 |
| Retirement Visa | Brazil | $1,200 | 0 | 240 |
| Rentista or Pensionado Permanent Residence | Guatemala | $1,250 | 0 | 180 |
| Retirement Visa | Colombia | $1,382 | 5 | 30 |
| Finland Startup Permit | Finland | $1,392 | 4 | 60 |
| Jubilado Visa | Ecuador | $1,446 | 2 | 60 |
| Rentista Visa | Ecuador | $1,446 | 2 | 60 |
| Rentista Visa | Uruguay | $1,500 | 0 | 540 |
| Sri Lanka My Dream Home | Sri Lanka | $1,500 | — | 45 |
| Pensionado Residency | Honduras | $1,500 | 0 | 180 |
| Pensionado Visa | Dominican Republic | $1,500 | 1 | 90 |
| Rentista Visa | Argentina | $1,700 | 3 | 180 |