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15+ free tools and guides for expats and digital nomads relocating to South America – no signup, no sales calls.
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How ENRIS works
Two ways to use ENRIS
Each engagement has a defined input, a defined output, and an explicit boundary on what is covered.
Custom Relocation Dossiers
A comprehensive, structured relocation report covering your specific living-cost assumptions, neighborhood fit, visa pathways, residency considerations, and action checklists.
OUTPUT: A tailored Relocation Dossier (PDF) with a step-by-step verification checklist.
On-Demand Consulting with Cosmo
Click the assistant widget anytime to consult Cosmo, our intelligent relocation agent. Cosmo is an expert on 8 South American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. Get instant, strategic guidance on visas, cost of living, safety, healthcare data, document logistics, and tax structures.
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City Match Quiz
POPULARAnswer 7 questions and get ranked city matches with cost tiers.
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Travel Visa Checker
POPULARCheck entry requirements by passport and destination.
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Cost of Living Compare
POPULARSide-by-side monthly budgets for any two cities.
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Moving Timeline Planner
POPULARGenerate a week-by-week relocation checklist from your move date.
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Currency Converter
POPULARConvert between 19 currencies with a 7-day trend.
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Health Insurance Comparison
POPULARPlan costs, coverage, and quality scores by country.
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Expat Banking Guide
POPULARAccount access, fees, and fintech options country by country.
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Driving Abroad Guide
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Essential pillars
The four things that decide whether a move works
Get these right and the rest is logistics.
Visas & Immigration
Which category fits your income, how long processing takes, and whether it leads to residency.
Check requirements →Taxes & Compliance
Residency triggers, territorial vs. worldwide systems, and what US citizens still owe.
Read the tax guide →Insurance & Healthcare
Public options, private plan costs, waiting periods, and coverage quality by country.
Compare plans →Budgeting & Finances
Real monthly budgets, banking access, transfer costs, and currency exposure.
Build a budget →Destinations
Eight countries, fully profiled
Colombia
Wave-1 digital nomad hub with a dedicated nomad visa
Avg. 1BR rent $560 · Safety 55/100
Uruguay
Stable, safe, and a multi-year tax holiday on foreign income
Avg. 1BR rent $880 · Safety 82/100
Argentina
European-feeling cities at a steep discount for USD earners
Avg. 1BR rent $520 · Safety 58/100
Brazil
Continental scale, world-class fintech, formal nomad visa
Avg. 1BR rent $620 · Safety 48/100
Chile
Best infrastructure and institutions in the region
Avg. 1BR rent $760 · Safety 70/100
Peru
Low costs, stable currency, and a world-class food capital
Avg. 1BR rent $470 · Safety 50/100
Ecuador
Uses the US dollar — no currency risk at all
Avg. 1BR rent $430 · Safety 46/100
Paraguay
Territorial tax and the region's simplest residency path
Avg. 1BR rent $390 · Safety 60/100
Intelligence brief
South America residency & tax planner
Every score below is calculated from the same raw figures — monthly budget, healthcare quality, safety, and how foreign income is taxed — so the rankings stay internally consistent.
| Country | Rank | Monthly cost | Tax system | Tax efficiency | Crime index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🇵🇾 Paraguay | #1 | $720 $$$$$ | Territorial | 94/100 8–10% | 53 lower is safer |
🇨🇴 Colombia | #2 | $830 $$$$$ | Worldwide | 24/100 0–39% | 58 lower is safer |
🇵🇪 Peru | #3 | $800 $$$$$ | Worldwide | 30/100 8–30% | 60 lower is safer |
🇪🇨 Ecuador | #4 | $780 $$$$$ | Worldwide | 25/100 0–37% | 62 lower is safer |
🇦🇷 Argentina | #5 | $950 $$$$$ | Worldwide | 27/100 5–35% | 59 lower is safer |
🇧🇷 Brazil | #6 | $980 $$$$$ | Worldwide | 31/100 0–27.5% | 67 lower is safer |
🇨🇱 Chile | #7 | $1,250 $$$$$ | Territorial | 55/100 0–40% | 56 lower is safer |
🇺🇾 Uruguay | #8 | $1,450 $$$$$ | Territorial | 57/100 0–36% | 43 lower is safer |
How the ranking works: each country's overall score blends affordability (30%), safety (25%), tax efficiency for foreign income (25%), and healthcare quality (20%). Cost and affordability are measured against the cheapest and most expensive country in this set, so scores recalculate whenever the monthly figures change.
U.S. Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) Estimator
Even if your destination country has a territorial tax system, U.S. citizens must report worldwide income. Use this to estimate how much earned income you can shield.
Self-employment tax (Social Security & Medicare) is calculated on gross net earnings and is not reduced by the FEIE. Passive income (dividends, rental income, capital gains) is also excluded from FEIE eligibility.
🇵🇾 Paraguay
Rank #1The lowest cost base and the simplest tax position in South America. Healthcare and infrastructure are the weakest of the eight, so most residents budget for private cover and travel for complex care.
Nomad & tax profile
Pure territorial system — foreign-source income is outside the tax net.
Cheapest permanent residency in the region; flat 10% local income tax.
Costs, tax rates, and safety figures are estimates aggregated from public sources and reviewed monthly. Confirm with an official source and a certified international tax professional before acting.
Explainer
What is a digital nomad?
A modern craftsperson whose workshop fits in a laptop bag. The defining feature isn't travel — it's that the work itself has no fixed address. If the output ships over a network and the schedule survives a timezone change, the work travels.
Read the full guide →| Nomad | Remote worker | Backpacker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works online | Yes | Yes | No |
| Travels regularly | Yes | Rarely | Yes |
| Needs work continuity | Yes | Yes | No |
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Occasional notes when cost, visa, or tax figures change. Optional, and never a paywall.
Estimates for planning purposes — confirm with an official source before you act.