from $22,000/yr
a comfortable life in Medellin, the cheapest of 7
Latin America cities — a $550,000 portfolio at 4%
Close to US time zones and often visa-friendly, Latin America pairs a low cost of living with warm weather from Mexico down to the Southern Cone. Here's the estimated comfortable cost of living for one person (rent included) in each Latin America city we track, with the portfolio it would take to cover it at a 4% withdrawal rate:
| City | Comfortable cost / yr | Portfolio needed (4%) |
|---|---|---|
| Medellin Colombia | $22,000 | $550,000 |
| Buenos Aires Argentina | $24,000 | $600,000 |
| Playa del Carmen Mexico | $26,000 | $650,000 |
| Mexico City Mexico | $28,000 | $700,000 |
| Santiago Chile | $30,000 | $750,000 |
| San Jose Costa Rica | $32,000 | $800,000 |
| Panama City Panama | $34,000 | $850,000 |
A lean budget runs roughly a third less than the comfortable figures above, and a couple sharing a home costs less than two singles — both can move these numbers a lot.
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