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Cost of living for digital nomads in Latin America
A comfortable month in Latin America runs from about $1,380 in Buenos Aires to $2,440 in Tulum. Here is every city we price, cheapest first, with sources on each page.
Cheapest first
| # | City | Lean month | Comfortable month | Rent, 1-bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florianópolis *Brazil | $904 | $1,140 | $426 to $532 |
| 2 | Puerto Escondido *Mexico | $796 | $1,340 | $600 to $800 |
| 3 | Oaxaca *Mexico | $939 | $1,360 | $540 to $980 |
| 4 | Buenos AiresArgentina | $759 | $1,380 | $450 to $900 |
| 5 | Rio de JaneiroBrazil | $1,280 | $1,970 | $640 to $1,390 |
| 6 | MedellínColombia | $924 | $1,980 | $450 to $1,200 |
| 7 | Playa del Carmen *Mexico | $1,250 | $2,030 | $800 to $1,000 |
| 8 | Mexico CityMexico | $1,340 | $2,210 | $800 to $1,500 |
| 9 | TulumMexico | $1,190 | $2,440 | $600 to $1,800 |
* A price is still missing for this city, so its total reads low. Its page says which.
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Questions
What is the cheapest city in Latin America for digital nomads?
Of the 9 cities we price in Latin America, Buenos Aires is cheapest, at about $1,380 for a comfortable month.
How much does a month in Latin America cost for a digital nomad?
From $1,380 to $2,440 for a comfortable month, with a middle of about $1,980. That covers a furnished 1-bed, eating out, coworking, transport and a SIM.
What is the most expensive city in Latin America for digital nomads?
Tulum, at about $2,440 for a comfortable month.
How we price a month
Every number on these pages comes from a source we opened and link to: rental platforms and market reports for rent, coworking spaces' own price pages, transport fare pages, carriers' prepaid plans, and real menus. Prices are converted to US dollars on the date checked. We don't copy other cost of living sites.
A month is a furnished 1-bed rental, two meals out a day and one coffee, a monthly transport pass or typical ride spend, a local SIM, and a coworking desk. Lean uses the low end of each range, comfortable the middle, upscale the top. Stays under 28 nights are priced by the night. Groceries, flights, insurance and visas aren't included.
Prices last checked November 2026. Spot something out of date? Email brad@neworbit.app.