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Medellin, Colombia has an average monthly cost of $899 for digital nomads, with internet speeds averaging 79 Mbps, a safety score of 46/100, and an average temperature of 20°C. The cost of living is 66% lower than New York City. It scores 7.3/10 on the NomadFast index.
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| Category | Item | USD | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy Apartment Price | 📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $3016.00 | 40% below avg |
| 📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $1329.39 | 59% below avg | |
| Childcare | 👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $609.00 | 14% below avg |
| 🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $7448.02 | 41% below avg | |
| Clothing And Shoes | 👞Men's Leather Business Shoes | $110.32 | 7% above avg |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
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| $120.03 |
| 26% above avg |
| 👖Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $72.88 | 4% above avg |
| 👗Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $41.23 | 3% below avg |
| Markets | 🍞Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $1.57 | 9% below avg |
| 🥚Eggs (12, Large Size) | $2.41 | 23% below avg |
| 🧀Local Cheese (1 kg) | $5.22 | 54% below avg |
| 💧Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $1.02 | 4% above avg |
| 🍷Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $9.38 | 6% below avg |
| 🍺Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $1.24 | 38% below avg |
| 🚬Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $3.34 | 63% below avg |
| 🥬Lettuce (1 Head) | $0.92 | 37% below avg |
| 🍗Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $7.07 | 17% below avg |
| 🥔Potatoes (1 kg) | $1.31 | 15% below avg |
| 🍊Oranges (1 kg) | $1.59 | 30% below avg |
| 🥩Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $9.27 | 35% below avg |
| 🍎Apples (1 kg) | $2.75 | avg |
| 🧅Onions (1 kg) | $1.17 | 23% below avg |
| 🍌Bananas (1 kg) | $1.18 | 34% below avg |
| 🥛Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.17 | 23% below avg |
| 🍚White Rice (1 kg) | $1.51 | 29% below avg |
| 🍅Tomatoes (1 kg) | $1.52 | 45% below avg |
| 🍻Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $2.63 | 9% below avg |
| Rent Per Month | 🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $446.91 | 35% below avg |
| 🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $637.54 | 31% below avg |
| 🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $1217.72 | 27% below avg |
| 🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $823.95 | 30% below avg |
| Restaurants | 💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | $0.88 | 39% below avg |
| ☕Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $1.90 | 42% below avg |
| 🍽️Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $6.31 | 50% below avg |
| 🥂Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $35.12 | 39% below avg |
| 🍔Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $8.10 | 13% below avg |
| 🍺Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) | $1.89 | 57% below avg |
| 🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | $1.28 | 35% below avg |
| Salaries And Financing | 💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $538.95 | 73% below avg |
| Sports And Leisure | 🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $4.46 | 56% below avg |
| 🎾Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $16.98 | 19% below avg |
| 💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $29.76 | 33% below avg |
| Transportation | 🚙Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $28299.72 | 9% below avg |
| ⛽Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.13 | 23% below avg |
| 🚌Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $67.00 | 29% above avg |
| 🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $0.93 | 45% below avg |
| 🚖Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) | $1.80 | 31% above avg |
| 🚕Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $1.49 | 52% below avg |
| ⏱️Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $7.16 | 67% below avg |
| Utilities (Monthly) | 📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $27.15 | 19% below avg |
| 📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $11.41 | 41% below avg |
| 💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $93.21 | 43% below avg |
* Source: Open-Meteo historical averages
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Medellin in Colombia is a popular destination for digital nomads. The average monthly cost of living is around $899. Internet speeds average 79 Mbps. It has a nomad score of 7.3/10.
The estimated monthly cost for a digital nomad in Medellin is around $899, including accommodation, food, transportation, and coworking.
The best months to visit Medellin are Jul, Dec, Jan, when rainfall is lowest.
US citizens can enter Colombia visa-free for up to varies days.
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