Top 7 | Cheap, Livable LatAm Cities
The best places to live like a king under $1,500 a month...
Latin America, the land of stunning beaches, friendly locals, tanned skin, and bulbous bunda.
Oh, and don’t forget the amazing hiking, great food, and of course…
The low cost of living.
A man with a plan can easily live in LatAm for $1,000-1,500 a month. He’s just gotta know where to go.
I’m confident in this assertion as I’ve been living in LatAm for the past 8+ years, and for more than 5 of those years I was poor as hell.
Focusing on fucking myself into poverty one Tinder date at a time.
But alas, living cheap in LatAm is more than viable and below I’ll share the absolute best spots to do just that.
After visiting 100+ cities and almost every country in the region, I’ve detailed the top 7 low-cost cities in LatAm that meet these criteria:
Nice Airbnb options for $750 USD or less a month
All-in living for under $1,500 USD a month
Great lifestyle, eating out, partying, not living like a “local”
Tourist tings’ to do nearby
Good nightlife, attractive girls, etc.
You’ll notice two regions weren’t included: The Caribbean and Central America.
The Caribbean is not cheap. Period.
Central American cities are often quite dangerous, quite expensive, or both. Overall, you’ll find better value in South America.
You’ll also notice two countries have been excluded from the list: Brasil and Mexico.
I’d surmise there’s a dozen or so Brasilian cities you could put on this list. Where you could live an amazing life for cheap. I haven’t been to them, so I cannot comment there.
Mexico is an amazing country too. However, Mexico simply isn’t as cheap nowadays compared to other LatAm spots. Living on $1,000-1,500 a month in large Mexican cities and the popular beach spots is impossible these days. Sure, you could do it in Leon, Veracruz, or maybe Acapulco for beach lovers — but you’ll get way better value for your money in the cities listed below.
So without further ado, let’s dig in here…
1. Cali, Colombia
Far and away, the #1 place in LatAm to live an amazing life for cheap. Cali, Colombia is a gorgeous mountain city filled with stunning women, friendly people, and decent nightlife.
Plus, it’s cheap as hell.
I’m talking decent apartments for $300-750 a month, maid service for $10-15 bucks a day, eating out at nice restaurants for under $10 bucks with tip, and cheap bottle service at nightclubs.
Oh, and Cali is the salsa dancing capital of the world. Many bars host free salsa dancing lessons during the week. Only cost is you have to buy one beer.
Spanish lessons are also dirt cheap here.
While some say Cali is unsafe, I’ve never had an issue here — and I stayed months.
Location Recommendation:
Stay around Parque del Perro. Right here…
There’s tons of restaurants, bars, gyms, and even a yoga studio right in the park area. Everything is cheap. Yet you shouldn’t get bored here for 1-3 months. Plus, Parque del Perro is right in the middle of the city — making logistics easy.
