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List of Cities in South America: Area, Population and Cost of Living

List of Cities in South America

Here is a complete rundown of the major cities in South America along with relevant details for a clear understanding: 
Name of the City Area Population (Subject to Change) Cost of Living (Without Rent)
Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil 1,521 km² 12,141,890 R$3,235.3 (one person) / R$11,676.8 (family of four)
Lima, Lima, Peru 2,672 km² 9,674,755 S/.1,999.7 (one person) / S/.7,012.6 (family of four)
Bogota, Bogota, Colombia 1,636 km² 8,064,000 Col$1,968,996.9 (one person) / Col$6,814,132.3 (family of four)
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1,200 km² 6,718,900 R$3,217.7 (one person) / R$11,425.8 (family of four)
Santiago, Santiago, Chile 641 km² 6,160,040 CL$659,502.1 (one person) / CL$2,311,867.4 (family of four)
Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela 433 km² 2,089,012 Bs20,437.09 (one person) / Bs75,836.51 (family of four)
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina 203 km² 3,072,029 $1,31,897.15 (one person) / $4,69,263.70 (family of four)
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil 693.8 km² 2,871,560 R$2,817.9 (one person) / R$10,021.4 (family of four)
Brasilia, Goias, Brazil 5,802 km² 2,912,090 R$2,955.9 (one person) / R$10,526.4 (family of four)
Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil 313.8 km² 2,669,340 R$2,653.7 (one person) / R$9,303.6 (family of four)
Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador 344.5 km² 2,278,691 $589.3 (one person) / $2,058.6 (family of four)
Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador 372.4 km² 1,607,734 $517.3 (one person) / $1,856.2 (family of four)
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil 331.4 km² 2,512,070 R$2,709.9 (one person) / R$9,579.1 (family of four)
Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia 382 km² 2,480,000 Col$2,042,810.1 (one person) / Col$7,166,200.6 (family of four)
Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia 619 km² 2,383,500 Col$1,941,196.4 (one person) / Col$6,768,013.5 (family of four)
Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil 11,401 km² 2,171,700 R$2,809.9 (one person) / R$9,805.0 (family of four)
Curitiba, Parana, Brazil 432 km² 1,933,110 R$2,766.0 (one person) / R$9,825.9 (family of four)
Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela 1,393 km² 1,752,602 Bs18,833.06 (one person) / Bs55,824.26 (family of four)
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil 218 km² 1,645,730 R$2,694.9 (one person) / R$9,517.3 (family of four)
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Andres Ibanez, Bolivia 325.6 km² 1,442,396 Bs.3,444.6 (one person) / Bs.12,255.5 (family of four)

Currency: There is no standard currency in South America. Each country has its unique official currency. The details are given below (as on 03rd September 2023):

Country

Currency

Exchange Rate

Argentina

Argentine Peso (ARS)

1 ARS = 0.23 INR

Bolivia

Bolivian Boliviano (BOB)

1 BOB = 12.11 INR

Brazil

Brazilian Real (BRL)

1 BRL = 16.72 INR

Chile

Chilean Peso (CLP)

1 CLP = 0.097 INR

Colombia

Colombian Peso (COP)

1 COP = 0.020 INR

Ecuador

United States Dollar (USD)

1 USD = 82.69 INR

Falkland Islands (UK)

Falkland Islands Pound (FKP)

1 FKP = 104.94 INR

French Guiana (France)

European Euro (EUR)

1 EUR = 89.13 INR

Guyana

Guyanese Dollar (GYD)

1 GYD = 0.40 INR

Paraguay

Paraguayan Guarani (PYG)

1 PYG = 0.011 INR

Peru

Peruvian Sol (PEN)

1 PEN = 22.72 INR

South Georgia Island (UK)

Pound Sterling (GBP)

1 GBP = 104.79 INR

Suriname

Surinamese Dollar (SRD)

1 SRD = 2.15 INR

Uruguay

Uruguayan Peso (UYU)

1 UYU = 2.18 INR

Venezuela

Venezuelan Bolivar (VES)

1 VES = 2.55 INR

Disclaimer: The data provided for each city can vary according to the sources and is subject to change with time. The list is for general purposes and contains the names of the most popular cities in South America.

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