6. Arequipa – Peru
IM Score: 34
Rent Cost: $325
Hospital to Population Ratio: 17,057
Flight to U.S. Cost: $667
Country Global Retirement Index: 14
If you like the sunshine, Arequipa, next on our list of best places to retire in South America is the perfect choice since the city sees more than 300 sunny days in a year. It may not offer the same historical and architectural heritage like Cusco, but this is the city you can genuinely be excited about. Besides the excellent weather, you’ll be able to enjoy in city’s rich culture and nature. There are a lot of things to see and experience starting from parks, forests, and wildlife, to stunning volcanoes. If you ever feel the need to take a dip in the sea, the beach will also be in the near.
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