Best Countries for Refugees in Latin America ($2,000-$4,000/month, 2026)

Costa Rica ranks #1 for refugees in Latin America with a budget of $2,000-$4,000/month, scoring 69/100 on a persona-weighted composite of the metrics that matter most for this lifestyle.

8 countries ranked

Country rankings

#1🇨🇷

Costa Rica

Score: 69/100
Visa Accessibility
56
Expat Satisfaction
50
Cost of Living
58
View Costa Rica guideBrazil vs Costa Rica
#2🇧🇷

Brazil

Score: 68/100
Visa Accessibility
56
Expat Satisfaction
69
Cost of Living
70
View Brazil guideBrazil vs Costa Rica
#3🇵🇦

Panama

Score: 67/100
Visa Accessibility
56
Expat Satisfaction
100
Cost of Living
61
View Panama guideCosta Rica vs Panama
#4🇵🇪

Peru

Score: 67/100
Visa Accessibility
56
Expat Satisfaction
50
Cost of Living
75
View Peru guideCosta Rica vs Peru
#5🇲🇽

Mexico

Score: 66/100
Visa Accessibility
44
Expat Satisfaction
96
Cost of Living
60
View Mexico guideCosta Rica vs Mexico
#6🇨🇴

Colombia

Score: 66/100
Visa Accessibility
44
Expat Satisfaction
98
Cost of Living
70
View Colombia guideColombia vs Costa Rica
#7🇦🇷

Argentina

Score: 66/100
Visa Accessibility
56
Expat Satisfaction
50
Cost of Living
63
View Argentina guideArgentina vs Costa Rica
#8🇨🇱

Chile

Score: 56/100
Visa Accessibility
56
Expat Satisfaction
50
Cost of Living
71
View Chile guideChile 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.

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