All cities in the Atlas

42 cities in 13 countries, grouped by country. Tabs and filters narrow the list. Each card shows an estimated monthly family budget, in US dollars.

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Climate

Cool11 Mild7Hot0

City size

Big city5 Mid-sized3 Small6

Monthly budget

Up to $1,5005 Up to $2,5009 Up to $3,5009 Up to $5,0009

Nature nearby

Essential9 Nice to have11

With kids

Most convenient1 Comfortable12

Internet

Excellent needed4 Good is enough18

Safety

High1 Medium or higher6

Healthcare

Strong needed4 Good is enough11

18 of 42 cities match your filtersReset answers

Argentina8 cities

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Esquel

Patagonia14 of 14

The anchor town of western Chubut

Trevelin

Patagonia14 of 14

A rural, green satellite of Esquel, 20–30 minutes away along route RN 259

El Bolsón

Patagonia14 of 14

A valley 120 km from Bariloche

Bariloche

Patagonia14 of 14

The strongest town in the Lake District for infrastructure

Dina Huapi

Patagonia14 of 14

A village east of Bariloche, by the airport and effectively part of its metropolitan area

San Martín de los Andes

Patagonia13 of 14 verified

A resort town on Lake Lácar

Junín de los Andes

Patagonia14 of 14

A dry satellite of San Martín, 40 km away along route RN 40

Mendoza

$1 300–1 800

A city at the foot of the Andes and a wine-making centre

Chile2 cities

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Santiago

$1 800–2 400

Chile's business centre in a valley between the Andes and the ocean

Puerto Varas

$1 500–2 100

A small town near the Calbuco and Osorno volcanoes

Peru2 cities

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Arequipa

$1 300–1 900

Peru's second city at an altitude of 2,300 metres under the Misti volcano

Cusco

12 of 14 verified

A city at 3,414 m

Colombia2 cities

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Bogotá

$1 700–2 300

The capital of Colombia at an altitude of 2,600 metres

Medellín

$1 700–2 600

The city of eternal spring in an Andean valley

Ecuador2 cities

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Quito

$1 100–1 900

A capital on the equator

Cuenca

$1 000–1 400

An Andean city with a steady cool climate

Mexico1 city

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Mexico City

$2 200–3 200

The capital of Mexico at an altitude of 2,240 metres

Bolivia1 city

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La Paz

14 of 14

A city at about 3640 m