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What $2,000 Buys You in South America vs the US — Shocking Cost of Living Differences

What $2,000 Buys You in South America vs the US — Shocking Cost of Living Differences

Update: 2025-09-29
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The cost of living to move to or retire in South America is surprisingly affordable, and today, I explore exactly what $2,000 per month buys you across Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

From Mendoza (Argentina) and La Paz (Bolivia) to Florianópolis (Brazil), Viña del Mar (Chile), Bucaramanga (Colombia), Cuenca (Ecuador), Asunción (Paraguay), Piura (Peru), Montevideo (Uruguay), and Barcelona (Venezuela), you’ll see a South America cost of living comparison that might change how you think about financial freedom.

Video version: https://youtu.be/r8uYDgw4A3M?si=e7ehI-aNVgHyAyRd

Article version: https://expatriateconsultancy.com/cost-of-living-in-south-america/

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What $2,000 Buys You in South America vs the US — Shocking Cost of Living Differences

What $2,000 Buys You in South America vs the US — Shocking Cost of Living Differences

Levi Borba