Best Countries for International Students in Latin America (Under $2,000/month, 2026)

Brazil ranks #1 for international students in Latin America with a budget of under $2,000/month, scoring 82/100 on a persona-weighted composite of the metrics that matter most for this lifestyle.

8 countries ranked

Country rankings

#1🇧🇷

Brazil

Score: 82/100
Visa Accessibility
56
Cost of Living
70
Language Requirement
100
View Brazil guideBrazil vs Peru
#2🇵🇪

Peru

Score: 82/100
Visa Accessibility
56
Cost of Living
75
Language Requirement
100
View Peru guideBrazil vs Peru
#3🇵🇦

Panama

Score: 81/100
Visa Accessibility
56
Cost of Living
61
Language Requirement
100
View Panama guideBrazil vs Panama
#4🇦🇷

Argentina

Score: 81/100
Visa Accessibility
56
Cost of Living
63
Language Requirement
100
View Argentina guideArgentina vs Brazil
#5🇨🇴

Colombia

Score: 79/100
Visa Accessibility
44
Cost of Living
70
Language Requirement
100
View Colombia guideBrazil vs Colombia
#6🇲🇽

Mexico

Score: 78/100
Visa Accessibility
44
Cost of Living
60
Language Requirement
100
View Mexico guideBrazil vs Mexico
#7🇨🇱

Chile

Score: 75/100
Visa Accessibility
56
Cost of Living
71
Language Requirement
100
View Chile guideBrazil vs Chile
#8🇨🇷

Costa Rica

Score: 69/100
Visa Accessibility
56
Cost of Living
58
Language Requirement
100
View Costa Rica guideBrazil vs Costa Rica

How we rank

Countries ranked by weighted composite score factoring visa accessibility, cost of living, salary potential, expat satisfaction, language requirements, and path to residency. Weights vary by persona.

Other budgets

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