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Top 10 cities for digital nomads in Latin America
Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Viña del Mar lead Latin America for digital nomads under balanced weights, out of 48 Latin America cities scored. Scores blend nine open-data factors equally; change the weights in the ranker to match your priorities.
The ten highest balanced scores (equal weight on all nine factors) among all Latin America cities. 48 cities qualify; the ten best are shown. Dataset 2026.09.4. How the scores work.
- 1Buenos AiresArgentina
- Score
- 66
- Monthly cost
- $781
- Safety
- 52
- 2MontevideoUruguay
- Score
- 62
- Monthly cost
- $1,582
- Safety
- 69
- 3Viña del MarChile
- Score
- 61
- Monthly cost
- $1,650*
- Safety
- 62
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The full Top 10
| # | City | Score | Monthly cost | Safety | Internet | Nomad visa | US passport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buenos Aires Argentina | 66 | $781 | 52 | 45 | yes | 90 days |
| 2 | Montevideo Uruguay | 62 | $1,582 | 69 | 82 | no | 90 days |
| 3 | Viña del Mar Chile | 61 | $1,650* | 62 | 79 | no | 90 days |
| 4 | Valparaíso Chile | 61 | $1,204 | 62 | 76 | no | 90 days |
| 5 | Córdoba Argentina | 61 | $1,198 | 52 | 55 | yes | 90 days |
| 6 | Salvador Brazil | 60 | $1,300* | 24 | 58 | yes | 90 days |
| 7 | Bucaramanga Colombia | 60 | $1,000* | 16 | 56 | yes | 90 days |
| 8 | 60 | $1,400* | 23 | 57 | no | 180 days | |
| 9 | Santa Marta Colombia | 59 | $1,000* | 16 | 57 | yes | 90 days |
| 10 | Mendoza Argentina | 59 | $1,198 | 52 | 54 | yes | 90 days |
* country-level cost estimate. Scores are 0–100 under balanced weights; open a city for every number and its source.
Frequently asked
- Which city in Latin America is best for digital nomads?
- Buenos Aires scores highest under balanced weights (66/100), followed by Montevideo, Viña del Mar. The order changes with your weights: a budget-first profile favours cheaper cities, a safety-first profile favours the safest.
- What is the cheapest nomad city in Latin America?
- Medellín, at about $677 per month for one person including rent.
- Which Latin America cities have a digital nomad visa?
- Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Salvador, Bucaramanga, Santa Marta, Mendoza are in countries with a dedicated digital nomad visa; see each city page for the income threshold.
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