Livability · rank 36/41
Is 🇨🇴 Colombia (Medellín) a good place to live?
Quality score 49/100 against essentials of $697/month. Medellín's spring-all-year and strong healthcare; street-smarts non-negotiable.
The five metrics
Internet 48 120 Mbps median broadband, 79.3% online
Safety 0 24.9 homicides/100k (2023)
Healthcare 72 77.9y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 78 PM2.5 14.8 µg/m³ (2023)
English 45 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($697) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 2.9× | like royalty |
| $3,000 | 4.3× | like royalty |
| $5,000 | 7.2× | like royalty |
Essentials from the Pint & Property basket. Rank countries by your own priorities in the interactive matrix.
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇭🇺 Hungary — quality 75, essentials $1,049/mo
- 🇸🇬 Singapore — quality 94.6, essentials $1,313/mo
- 🇰🇷 South Korea — quality 82, essentials $1,214/mo
- 🇨🇱 Chile — quality 71, essentials $981/mo
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Colombia a good place to live for remote workers?
- Colombia scores 49/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 120 Mbps, safety 0, healthcare 72, air 78, English 45) — rank 36 of 41. Medellín's spring-all-year and strong healthcare; street-smarts non-negotiable.
- How fast is the internet in Colombia?
- Median fixed broadband is around 120 Mbps. Medellín's spring-all-year and strong healthcare; street-smarts non-negotiable.
- What does $3,000/month get you in Colombia?
- Single-person essentials run about $697/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "like royalty" (4.3× essentials).