Seventeen ways to live south.

The continent's deepest expat infrastructure, from Mexico City's culture to Pacific beach towns and the colonial Bajío. Easy flights home, a climate for every taste, and a community for every kind of mover.

Cobblestoned Antigua, smoking volcanoes, and the legendary expat circle around Lake Atitlán. A spring-like highland climate and some of the lowest costs in the region.

Pacific surf breaks, a dollarized economy, and a capital reinventing itself fast. Small, walkable, and increasingly on the radar for early movers.

Caribbean cayes and world-class Bay Island diving on a famously light budget. Cooler mainland mountain towns offer a quieter alternative.

Grand colonial cities, empty surf beaches, and life along vast Lake Cocibolca. A frontier favorite for those who want genuine value and an unhurried pace.

Pura vida with a stable democracy, protected rainforest, and the region's most established retiree and remote-worker scene. You pay a little more for the peace of mind.

A dollar economy, a famously friendly residency, and a modern capital one short flight from everywhere. Beaches, highland towns, and big-city convenience all within reach.

Eternal-spring cities like Medellín, fast internet, and a warmth that turns visits into stays. Andes, Caribbean coast, and coffee country in one nation.

A dramatic Caribbean coastline and high Andean peaks for the adventurous and well-prepared. Rewarding for those who do their homework first.

Andes, Amazon, and Pacific coast packed into a compact, dollarized country. Cuenca and Quito anchor one of the gentlest costs of living anywhere.

Ancient highlands, surf cities on the Pacific, and one of the world's great food cultures. From Lima's energy to the calm of the Sacred Valley.

High-altitude cities and deep Andean culture at true frontier prices. Dramatic landscapes for those who don't mind the thin air.

A continent unto itself — beaches, megacities, and a culture all its own. Portuguese opens the door to a famously warm welcome.

Famously straightforward residency and one of the lowest costs of living on the continent. Quiet, affordable, and refreshingly under-the-radar.

Stable, safe, and progressive — often called the Switzerland of South America. Easygoing beach towns, a relaxed capital, and a strong rule of law.

Café culture, Patagonia, and European-flavored cities at ever-shifting, often favorable prices. Buenos Aires rewards anyone who loves a great city.

Deserts to glaciers down a 4,000-mile coast, a stable economy, and clean, orderly cities. Santiago offers big-city comfort with the Andes at its back.