Why I'm Leaving Medellin, Colombia (American Moving to Colombia)
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I'm thinking of leaving Medellin, Colombia for one of these cities. I love Medellin, and if you're thinking of moving to Colombia short term or long term, this city might look ideal to you as an outsider. After living in Medellin as a digital nomad for a while though I think there are better options. There are smaller towns 45-60min away from Medellin that offer a much better life without the crazy city life of Medellin and I'll be sharing 4 of them here. Let me know if you're heard of these cities or maybe if you have visited them in the comments below.
I'd like to share my story about Medellin:
I lived in Medellin for 5 years after having visited at least 20 times. I already speak Spanish fluently, having taken Spanish in school as it was required and I always dated Latina's in the states. Anyways, lived in Provenza in the best part of town, and one day I let my guard down and that's when I got robbed and stabbed. Luckily, I made it to the hospital in time before I bled out, so I was lucky to be alive. But it gets worse, when it was time to get discharged , the hospital administrator was going to have me arrested because I didn't have money to pay my bill (I had just been robbed of everything!!). Luckily the attending ER doctor was nice enough to pay my bill when the police showed up to take me to jail (for not being able to pay my hospital bill after I just got away with my life), and I went back the next day and paid him back.
The moral of the story is that there is a HATE for foreigners (extranjeros) that did not exist when I first started going there back in 2014. Sure people will smile and want to be your friend, because if you are a good person with a good personality, that is attractive to people now matter where you go. But the tourism and the way it has affected the local population has created a resentment that will come back to bite you in the ass when you least expect it. I will be selling my place in Medellin this year because between the Velezanos and Colombians that work as gangs, they waited to strike when I least expected it. Ask Colombians about how they feel even about the huge influx of Velezanos, they are not happy about what that has done to the country the last seven years.
Things in Medellin are going to get worse before they get better. The new mayor and the cops don't care about the foreigners. They know they can't thing with their heads and they'll keep coming, thinking nothing will ever happen to them. And the criminals get stronger, and the girls get more emboldened, and the cycle continues........
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE A FOREIGNER IN ANY COUNTRY YOU ARE NOT FROM, and with that comes racism and resentment. Don't shoot the messenger.........
Good luck to all!
Thanks for sharing. I personally would never stay in Provenza, too many tourists and way to many people plotting on tourists. I stay a little outside of medellin where I never see foreginers. I agree we get a bad wrap but it unfortunately comes with the territory. What kind of spot are you selling?
What the hell is a "Velezano" haha. You claim to speak Spanish fluently but you horribly misspelled "Venezolano" twice lmao
You have very good observations. Since you posted your comments it has done nothing but gotten worse. After living in Medellin for 10 years, I am moving. With the influx of Venezuelans and international visitors the city is no longer a place I want to call home.
For me Rio Negro is the best kept secret in all Latin America , blessed to have family there ..planning on my third trip there this Thanksgiving!
in nights there is really cold/
Manizales, Bucaramanga and Pereira are excelent iptiins to live.
Very nice cities, no too big, quiet and beautiful, but with modern life and a lot of places to visit in the surrounds
I was in Medellin in February and is amazed the traffic!!
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Luckily for me I moved full time to Medellin back in 2016 when rents were lower, much lower. I wasn't aware that they were going up so much because I never moved around. I've lived in the same apartment building since I arrived here but when I had to give up my unit because the owner wanted to live in it and I had to find another place I was stunned at how much prices went up. The main reason I was able to find a sweet unit in the same building at below current prices was not because of what I knew but rather because of who I knew. Those first seven years gave me the time to develop contacts. It's the same everywhere. The longer you're in a neighborhood the easier it gets to make a go of it. You're in a position to know about the few sweet deals. I wasn't a stranger in a strange land.
I live up off the valley floor in an apartment facing the mountain breezes in the higher part of Laureles where the flow through air is noticeably cooler. There is always enough humidity to where the air isn't too dry. Been there, done that in other places but there's never been what I'd consider excessive humidty in all the time I've been here in Laureles and there's so much overhanging vegetation in this neighborhood that even in the mid-day sun you can easily contrive to be in the shade where the cool-down is immediate...because there's "no" humidity. Yeah, that high humidity will do a number on me too. I lived in Miami for 33 years and at certain times of the year it drains you out in no time.
Good information bro. Thank you!!!
Thank you for watching.
I was in Bogota for one month and feel in love with it. Didn’t{t want to leave. Great nightlife, great weather ! Cheap as hell! Don’t forget BOGOTA!
any security issues? how did u manage to avoid getting robbed?
That is so true. Colombia seems to have a holiday every other day where everything is closed.
I think there is one coming up next week lol
@@FelixTheTraveler is the upscale Santa Fe mall closed on holidays?
it is the Colombian dream
What about a calm relaxed beach town? Any such town in Colombia? Great video!
If you want to experience unbearable humidity, visit Santa Marta, Barranquilla, Cartagena, or any place along the Caribbean coast. Even young people from Miami have told me the humidity in Cartagena is brutal compared to Miami. I go to Colombia for the Andes, not the beaches.
as a Colombian im scare and amaze at the same time after reading most of the comments 80% of them are about moving to Colombia Geee we are lossing our country
There are about 100 times more Colombians in the US than gringos in Colombia. People in the US don't even notice.
@@bruxi78230 You can not compare totally different what is coming to colombia is not tourism it is emigration and that is not good for colombians
@@leom6165 ----- No, you're incorrect regarding Colombia to US flow. In south Texas where I lived I knew around 50 Colombians who were there legally and lived full-time in US. Also know a fairly big group of young people who entered on tourist visas and work in the New York/ New Jersey area most for extended periods of time.
Both types of immigration are very beneficial to the US economy. This is in spite of the non-stop propaganda one hears on Fox News and the stupid candidate named Trump making up lies.
In terms of southbound immigration from US or Europe, many are people who did well in the property market. They sell their homes and logically move to a much nicer climate with friendly people. They are importing dollars and euros which help many businesses in Colombia such as construction companies, restaurants, etc. It's no different than a Colombian company selling products in the US and earning dollars. The dollar importation actually helps a larger group of Colombians.
@@bruxi78230 Southbound emigration is not good for the same reason americans and europeans are emigrating to latin countries they can not afford living there otherwise they would be homeless like most retires anything else is an excuse
@leom6165 not good for Colombians? Please explain how foreigners with disposable income living there is a problem? Colombia has a bad economy. The more people that have money to support the economy via spending is a good thing. It isn't like they are going to import crime, or a value system drastically different than Colombians. Your worries are for nothing. I am Canadian, and I plan to retire young and live in Colombia for 6 months of the year. Luckily the people I have met are extremely nice and welcoming. Plus, i can walk around most colombian cities for HOURS and never bump into another gringo, so you're talking about a problem that doesn't exist
Good info!
Thank you Chris
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great video bro i live in miami around how much is the rental like the one you are in?
Realtors prepare for the oncoming wave of expats!
Absolutely there will be massive flight from the West when the Communists who took control (actually the uniparty Neocons) launch WW3 as planned first versus Russia circa 2024 or 2025. Will spread to China, Iran, etc by 2027.
Hey man - first vid of yours that came across my screen. Thank you for opening my eyes to all the housing to the East of Medellin. Is there a general name for all that area? Its really not that far from Medellin. Wonder if there are group trips into Medellin from places like Rio Negro?
I’m not sure of a name for those areas. Appreciate you watching though.
I recommend you to stay in Medellín because if you are looking for a peaceful, safe, with a good weather and beautiful place you should go to a pueblo in Santander, Boyaca, etc, there are many of them, but the problem is that they are too calm so after a long time you will get bored because there is not as much fun as in the cities
Yup most of those cities have nothing to do.
Santander is very dangerous...Lots of FARC. I live in Cali.
If you want a peaceful, family life definately, el Oriente( That's what the area is called el Retiro, Llano grande, Rionegro and la Ceja are in) El Retiro it actually seems like its name(retirement) very quiet, they can't build over 6 stoties high and ideal for an over 50 community, Llano grande is the pricey, fancy area of Oriente where you will find the rich and famous of Antioquia, Rionegro is as close to Medellin as you could get but, with a suburb feel to it, its too bad they allow to build over 6 stories it makes the town look like its trying too hard to be a city and La Ceja its a step below Rionegro in population and city feel. El Oriente is becoming crowded, has some infrastructure issues and the boom has put a strain on even water availability believe it or not with the reservoir in Oriente. Everything is being set up to be a very appealing place, quiet, safe, malls, schools, etc... Oriente is the place to be in my eyes if you want an American suburb feel.
Yes those areas have a very rich feel to them.
What about the higher elevation hills around Santa Fe de Antioquia or even Cali? What would be tradeoffs?
Which of these areas have more nature/hiking access?
The rent prices have surged out of control.
3,000,000 pesos is absolutely terrible. In Medellin, prices have tripled in the last 8 years, and traffic has gotten insane.
Unfortunately, Colombia has become a victim of its popularity. I live here with my Colombian wife and two kids. We plan to move to another country or back to the USA. Living in my home state is just about as economical (if not equally so) as living in Medellin.
The things that made Medellin a great place to live have come and gone.
Even if prices are going up, it will always be cheaper then the USA.
So expensive, the only reason why North Americas are able to live in Colombia is because of the money exchange. But the Dollar keeps losing value soon the wont be able to afford Colombia.
Depends on where you are from in the USA. Prices are out of control in Medellin compared to my hometown. It's actually cheaper where I'm from. Also, some prices are higher than New York rent prices. So, I'm not sure if I agree. @@FelixTheTraveler
@@user-ho8er3dg8i But you're still in the USA. Which is a shit hole.
@@FelixTheTraveler I've recently went to Bogota and ran into a couple of nomads from the US, who told me that they were happy they made the choice to live in Bogota, they told me how much they pay in rent, and It's so incredible cheap compare to how much you would pay in the states, especially because they are living in a very exclusive part of Bogota, estrato 6. The reason the rent prices have gone crazy expensive in Medellin is because obviously the gentrification and because Medellin is such a small city, so definitely I would recommend Bogota.
As yet after 7 roundtrip s in 3 years to / from USA; I continue to discover and enjoy the communities served by the Medellin Metro system. I’ve also done side trips to Bucaramaga and others. My daily routine includes swimming at the Estadio Olympica complex
Hey, if you don’t mind sharing, what is the name of the neighborhood you were staying at in this video? The neighborhood looks so nice!
Of the places I have visited and spent time in, in Columbia Guatape was my favorite. Just perfect
What did you like about it?
It's cool to visit but not live in
Nice info, I have to see it myself whenever I get to go, is the Supermarket nearby?
Yes
I’ve been in Medellin for the last 3 months and you are right. Trafffic is stressful
THE WORST -_-
At last, first gringo who was able to undertand that provenza y just a tourist zone. Good for you. Beside, those places actually are secure, not like around Parque Lleras.
Traffic, air pollution and noise are definitely the cons. But man I love this place
Dont forget the gravity force ..you can feel the pressure of being way above sea level
@@DJV94022 what😂
@@DJV94022 you do realize that there would be less gravity as you get more above sea level??? Not more 😂
What i tried to ment was, since everyrhing is hilly the force trying to walk up is more harsh then being in flat land like florida ..just like ears feel more shut when you go above well same with going up
I had No issue with the altitude at all. 5,000’ isn’t that bad. 8,000’ is a different story like Cuenca or Bogota or Quito
The grass is always greener...
Blowing up the spot
Jajaja
I didn't know that rio negro was like that everytime I go straight into medellin I will have to start looking into that area for a apartment
Check it out next time.
There is a Metro system that we use, for the outlying areas, this is not LA or America when it comes to how cars are used here it’s actually considered a luxury, also we typically have a moto on the side to maneuver, during the day you learn how to weave amongst the traffic outside of dia d pico y placa, this was a bit cringe to watch maybe you was just advising insight but maybe try immersing yourself more into Colombian life than bringing your customs it’s a bit different but you’ll learn to love it! Outside of the Poblado y Rio Negro bubble bendiciones manito!
Thanks for the feedback ❤️🙌🏻
Please give us prices in nice 1 bedroom apts. thanks.
YOU are so right, we came back the first of may, and it got to 26 degrees, and i was HOT, this is from a person that lives in panama and is 36 with a humidity factor of 90 percent..climate changes. last year it was more pleasant between 20-22 and breeze...
Thanks for watching.
U settled in where? Thanks Is December a good month to travel to Colombia or shouild i wait till January?? Thanks
Yes.
What a place, what a kind of houses a combination of italian-japanese style, very quite and nice place
Agree with You.
you're not wrong, I love Medellin, but as far as living long term, llanogrande, el retiro, rionegro, all those places are amazing and quite tranquillo. And if you want to go to the city, it's not that far away.. You can also get a mansion with a postcard view for less than a $1m that would cost double or more if it was in the states.
My friend the noise in Colombia is real. When I vacationed there, I loved it. But when I stayed there for a month, I got to a point where I just wanted to some peace and is very hard to find in the cities. Similar to you I want the best of both worlds. I want to be able to have access to the city, but I don't think I'd love to live there.
After 180 days on a tourist visa am i able to do a visa run for a day and get the process started again?
No. You get 180 days per calendar year.
Bucaramanga or pereira. Great options. Less expensive.
What place is that in Colombia
I stay in Bucuramanga.....very calm
I like Bucaramanga. What is your favorite part about it?
I'm in a small town in cesar depertment which is 3 states northeast of antioquia and with 2 million pesos(500 USD) I pay 4 months of rent
Your rent is $125 per month? How many beds and baths?
@@FelixTheTraveler 3 bed 2 bath, garage and a huge backyard
@@meditationworldknowlege9148 🤔
@@meditationworldknowlege9148...Colombia so cheap...is ridiculous !!! Nice cities too !!
@@paulca3321 is not cheap for locals earning pesos. 80 percent of colombians earn $250 USD a month.
The Bad thing about Rionegro is the transportación and getting cabs is hard
I’ve noticed that. You 1000% need a car. I only saw a few buses and/or taxis.
@@FelixTheTraveler unless you are coming from the airport there are ample taxis at the int'l airport.
No humidity? It’s at 67% right now and it’s not even raining.
We are recently retired at 55 and 60, traveling from Mexico to Argentina in search of our favorite retirement city. We are currently in Nicaragua.
We want cool weather, relatively safe, good hospital, low cost of living and friendly people.
We think we may like Rio Negro or Manizales….but Manizales should be about 25% cheaper than Medellin.
I’ve heard many good things about Manizales. What do you like about it specifically?
@@FelixTheTraveler
Cool weather, smaller than Medellin, better air….just looks nice. Watched many Where’s Wes videos and La Karencitaa.
I am 58, already a Mexican resident, also considering residency in Colombia. I do not want a hospital anywhere near me. They are now euthanasia centers. You people need to wake the f-ing up to what is really going on. Western medicine is not something I want. Exercise more. Eat less carbs. I am 58 but I can still sprint on the oval track. Wtf I need a hospital for?
@@FelixTheTraveler Manizales rains a lot more than Medellin or Cali.
@@therehastobesomethingmoore Todos Santos, BCS has cool weather most of the year and very underpopulated. You can drive up to Baja Norte during the summer. Also higher elevation locations on the mainland of Mexico for cooler weather but the infrastructure probably not as good as Medellin. I think the mainland Mexico is probably too dangerous though? Baja seems to be reasonably safe, although they did break the window on my SUV at WalMart in Ensenada but only because I parked in an area of the parking lot (off to the side) that become unlit because I was shopping for 2 hours.
Question, I found apartments for like 25 k for sale around Columbia, is that sound right?
Sounds a bit cheap but possible. I think a more realistic number is $50-100k. What city were you looking in when you seen those prices?
@@FelixTheTraveler lemme find the link I'll share it.
I thought you had to be fluent in Spanish to be able to get a motorcycle license there how did you do that?
You don’t need to be fluent
Lived in LLanogrande , it is awesome.
Awesome part of Antioquia
@@FelixTheTraveler I have watched your other videos before when you interview people doing self employment work, good stuff. I did not know you had moved to Colombia . I just back from Asia and I will be heading back to Colombia soon. I myself will be looking in LLanogrande and San Antonio de Periera . I also bought a motorcycle when I lived in LLanogrande before, forget driving it in Medellin that is crazy.
I use the Metro trains. Fast and efficient
is the metro system relatively safe? how have u managed to avoid getting assaulted n robbed?
Any one knows decent safe coastal city?
Go to vegas. U'll bake at 120 with low humidity. Even the ice cream will melt in 60 seconds.
Yea no thanks
Where did you rent the car, and how much was the rental?
Around $100 a day for a Mercedes. I will make a video about it.
I'm also an expat here in Rionegro. I agree it's a lot more calmer than Medellin. If you're still around hit me up!
Yes. I live here whats up. Write me +1 732-890-0814 on whats app
Bro I didnt understood your city names. Can you please note them in the discription? Or here 😅
The pollution is hell in Medellin and Bogota
Retirement visa question please-
One thing they ask for is a police/FBI report. I’ve been told that even a misdemeanor that required a fine only and happened over 20 years ago would still disqualify someone. No, not me I swear….
Any idea if this is true ?
Thx !
If you are in the US, you can (often/some times) get finger printed for free at the local police station (local is defined by your driver's license) and send the card to the FBI for the background check. I think the FBI check was $10 or $15. They send you a link so you can download a pdf of the report and then get that apostilled. The apostle fee was $8.00 and can be done via US Mail. The price to submit the application for the Colombian Retirement Visa was $30 last time I checked. You submit your apostiled FBI background check and also birth certificate (which is done at the state level.) If Colombia says, "NO," then you are out about $40 total. If Colombia says "Yes" then you send them another $400 or $450 to obtain the visa. And you can fill out and submit all the forms for Colombia online, except for the apostilled documents.
@@bm5906
Thanks very much.
They are actually out of the US, but that info is very helpful.
I moved to medellin in 2015. Rent was $1,000,000 for my 4 bedroom, 3BA, 2 floor apt, with 2 balconies, pool, and in a prime spot. At that time the dollar was 2.6 to the peso so not bad for this kind of apt.
In 2017, I had to move. My next apt was a very small one BR, one BA, pool, balcony, but WAY smaller, $2,200,000. Yeah rent went up that much. My rent was more than double for a much smaller place.
I really started to notice in 2018 that prices were going crazy and the people, the locals of medellin were taing advantage of gringos. In 2018, I moved again, a studio, $3,000,000 pesos.
The last time I lived in Medellin was 2022. For a very nice 2 BR apt, very small, rent is anywhere from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. No joke.
And guess who ruined the market? Gringos and air bnb. Keep paying and they keep raising. Now I live in a smaller city, way better, and pay $1,800,000 for a 4 br killer apt. F medellin!
Your experience paralleled mine. I lived 10 years in Medellin. The big change came after the pandemic and the introduction of the 2 year nomad visa. I rented a 3 bedroom apartment in 2023 for 2.5 million pesos. In 2024, when I finally left, the landlord told me he planned to rent it for 4 million pesos to the next client. I finally had enough and moved to the coffee triangle. I am now in a better apartment for 1.9 million.
I do like Rio Negro’ s climate. I prefer it’s temperature and air quality. Air quality in Medellin is good. However; Rio Negro excellent,and Parque Arvi outstanding air quality.
I stayed in the hills above Alto Miranda Rodeo in Belen and it was quiet and cool. I did not have any problems with traffic over to El Pablo. Maybe it is worse in other areas. Do you think maybe you will get tired of the lack of sunshine in those higher elevation locations? Also have you considered Baja California, Mexico for cool weather and lots of sunshine although extremely rural? I already have residency in Mexico. I am contemplating residency in Colombia. Those two I would rate the highest. Peru mostly sucked, although along the coast of Lima is descent. I first visited Cali in 2001. Unfortunately I decided to go live in the Philippines instead of pursuing Colombia, which in retrospect as a life altering mistake. I am much older than you. I agree about Thailand, although it might be decent up in Chang Mai. I stayed in Pattaya from Dec to Feb. My main complaint about Asia other than as you say needing to fly so far is going to need a WHO health pass to travel by 2025 with 72 vaccinations. Also Asian residency requires reporting to the immigration orifice at least annually if not every 90 days. Permanent residency in LatAm means you never have to report. Also Asia criminalizes overstay and can throw you in rat infested detention centers even if it was not your fault (e.g. flight cancellation or Covid). LatAm does not criminalize overstay, although Colombia is becoming more strict than they used to be. Lastly Asian culture embraces authoritarianism. Just look at the crap that happened over there during the pLandemic.
ASIA is too far for me. I like being close to the states. Mexico I never considered it but I will look into it. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.
@@FelixTheTraveler I agree Asia is too far and not just in distance. The culture will get on your nerves too if you stay too long. Asians obey (genuflect to) authority and have a crab bucket mentality. Mexico is not perfect, but at least you can drive your vehicle over into Baja without any permit. Down in Baja Sur is probably better than Baja Norte unless you like it cold. Mainland Mexico has climates in the mountains similar to Medellin. You will need a TIP permit if you drive your vehicle in the mainland (not Baja). Also more danger on the mainland, although some of the quaint towns are probably safe enough.
@@SMoore-vj7btmr Moore you are a wealth of knowledge. I read your comment you have good insight. I live neae san Diego. I have done 3 short trips to phillipines anf want to go live there find a feminine woman. I have been to baja ot gets super hot in summer plus language barrier. Long term anywhere that you cant understand the people is nerve racking
@@BearInThePhillipines I lived in the Philippines for half of my 57 years of life, since 1990. I originated from southern (what is by now) Commiefornia. Actually Pacific coastal Baja Norte is colder than San Diego. Pacific coastal Baja Sur is warmer but not too much except for the 3 summer months but most of it is desolate and you will have no social life. Yeah language barrier is an issue. You can definitely find the right lady in the Philippines if you are careful in weeding out the gold diggers and psycho ones. Most Filipinas are family oriented and faithful. I would suggest you go in elevation to avert the sultry hot a.f. climate. For example going up from Dumaguette, Negros Island is probably one of the best. I got burned out on the congestion of Philippines. Also I hated what they did during the pLandemic. Be aware our overlords plan to lock down everything globally again by 2025. We have a very attractive young lady sister-in-law who is available. She is tall and full figured. But she has the worst attitude of all the sisters (a Scorpio). Maybe you can tame her? If you are interested, I will put you in touch with her. The family is a good family.
I didnt think the traffic was so bad compared to cities like Bogota or Lima.
It's not that bad, it's just really intense compared to US traffic, but it flows like a normal city with 3-4 million people.
What can I do as a income too live in Colombia
I will make a video about it. I will show you the business I do to earn an income online.
Why an edificio vs a house? (Less neighbors, noise, etc )
Whats jobs are online that you do brother I plan on moving soon and need to make money online like you suggested please respond brother
Looks like a very good neighborhood, I wonder how much money you pay for rent.
Cost me about $80 per night on AirBNB
Most the places I frequent are within a 15 minutes walking: free Ciclovia bicycles 3 minutes to a big Exito market store. 6 minutes walk to 10 swimming pools. 10 minutes walk to 3 bachata dance places. I do ride the Metro to free no cost Spanish Language classes. Ride the Metro with a girlfriend to Parque Arvi. Share a taxi for social cultural gatherings like the annual orchid show Jardin Botanical gardens.
I think it's good that these long-term xes-tourists that never accomplished anything in their own country are moving on.
Medellin May be too big for us. We are thinking about Rio Negro or maybe Manizales. We love cool weather and I believe both are a tad cooler than Medellin.
We haves been to Bogota and love the temps but that is way too big for us
I love Rio Negro but you definitely need a car
@@FelixTheTraveler
Don’t want a car. We’ll check out Manizales.
Thx !
Bogota is great you find lots of nomads there as well.
Find a city that is at least 2000 meters/6800 feet in altitude and you will get the cooler weather you seek. Medellin is 1500 meters and Rio Negro is about 2100 meters.
In Colombia I do not drive a car , nor motorcycle. Only the free EnCicla bicycles.
I agree to much pollution and traffic
It sounds like you're a suburban guy. I grew up in nyc, medellin is not even a quarter of how hectic and loud a city could be. There are many cheap places in medellin that are tree lined and very quite, you just need to not live in el poblado or laureles. I am paying 250 a month for a 1 bed in belin. Super quite and and i can get to any party of the city within 20 minutes any time of the day. Best way to get around medellin by a long shot is by bicycle. there are dedicated paths all over the city. that said, if you want to live in any city you need to have a weekend place. NYC would have driven me to insanity had i not had a weekend home.
🇨🇴On March 17, TIME magazine included Medellin among the 50 best destinations in the world in 2023.
And in January THE NEW YORK TIMES also included Medellin among the 50 best destinations in the world in 2023.
❤Medellin is the #1 city in quality of life in the country, it has already surpassed Cartagena in international tourists and is, according to Dane, the city with the lowest unemployment in the country in 2023.
Yeah just be careful of the scopolamine druggings and losing all your belongings and even bank accounts
I wish someone would do a video on taxes that expats should expect to pay if they live there long term.
I understand that social security is not taxed but worldwide assets are ?
Thx !
I will make a video on that.
@@FelixTheTraveler
Thanks, that would be fantastic !
I've lived here in Medellin for 4 years and haven't had to pay taxes yet. I suppose it depends how you manage your money. Use your US bank primarily and only transfer a minimal amount to pass the threshold. You pay no taxes that way.
Oh crap. I did not realize Colombia has a wealth tax. That may eliminate it from my consideration. Note though that wealth taxes may be coming to every nation.
@@robu3304 not reporting, does not mean you are not in violation. There could be severe ramifications.
It’s funny because as a guy from nyc Medellin is so quite to me lol.
Speciallys sundays
@@DJV94022 ahahahaha yup!!!
Sundays is the only quiet day
5:40 for the locations
Thank you for watching.
Bro!! Medellin is not safe at all yes is grateful to live there.but nothing is better tan thailand ,suizeland,puerto rico and filiphins
Definitely Colombia is going to be mixed with USA in the future, you guys are discovering a lot of town and cities here
It's a beautiful country and the dollar goes a long way, I am making plans in the near future to invest in an apartment in Bogota, I love the weather and the cosmopolitan city.
we got invaded by venezuelans and now americans it is really scary we are losing Colombia
The popular cities, specifically Medellin, will become Costa Rica or Panama - overpriced and over gringoed. You will need to move to an unknown area of Colombia where no English is spoken.
How is Medellin Colombia compared to Brazil?
Hard to say because I have never been to Brazil
@@FelixTheTraveler gotcha 👍
Zero humidity in Medellin! The average monthly humidity in Medellin is 70%
Never feels that way though...I have no AC in my apartment with no problem.
Yes there is humidity, I felt it when staying at my friends house in Medellin, and I know humidity well, I live in Florida.
Howcome i can hear you but can see the video?
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Actually to drive in medellin colombia you have to know to drive stick. Be very quick with your pedals..and be prepaired to hit cars the first time..if you drive wreckless in big us citys then medellin is for you
I’ve never driven stick so I need to learn but I have experience with motorcycles so I assume I will pick it up quickly
Pereira, bro! 🔭
U talk fast. Tu dijistes Rio what and what places
Of course it’s quieter. It’s a small town an hour outside a major city. Haha
There is no humidity in medellin? Lol, what? It is probably one of the most humid climates I have ever been. It's only saving grace is the temperature doesn't get too high. It is regularly over 60 percent humidity almost everyday.
Always on the weather app, there is humidity but I don't feel it.
Medellin is not humid at all, I live in South Florida and used to live in Georgia, feels like zero humidity in Medellin comparison..
Maybe just go to Manizales?
Maybe in the future. What do you like about it?
Medellin will eventually be the extended part of usa..experience people are too busy just like american life and its growing too
Yes it is getting very popular.
Medellin averages 65% humidity throughout the year
Doesn’t feel like 65% humidity tho.
@@FelixTheTraveler Yes it's very humid, I felt it especially at night, and since my friends house didn't have AC, I personally prefer Bogotas weather.
If you have a car and you really want peace a finca in copacabana or guatape area , by some land build your dream home
DISCLAIMER: this may seem like a rant but really I'm just agreeing with you and I wish more CZcamsrs would tell the truth about Medellin !!
Congratulations!! TRIPPLE thumbs up!! You nailed most of the negative points (truths) the grand majority of CZcamsrs overlook or just plain old ignore. I've lived in Medellin a couple years now and I'm only here because my wife is Colombian and we are awaiting her residency to enter Canada… (however I'm quickly losing faith in Canada as every day passes with our left-wing WOKE dictatorship up there). I don't get the hype with Medellin?? Sorry I just don't get it. Well it's not like I don't get it at all . I suppose for gringos that only come here for a week or 10 days that can't get a woman (hot woman) back home it might be worth it for them at the risk of getting "SCOPED". (SCOPOLAMINE).
Another good point you hit, nobody mentions the HORRIBLE pollution of Medellin?? And believe me it's only getting worse. And I won't even talk about the traffic here, you could give me a brand new Mercedes Benz as a present with the condition if I drive for a week here in the city I can keep it. I would flat-out refuse it. Driving here is impossible. Couple years ago my wife and I took an afternoon bus to go to Guatapé, it took 3 1/2 HOURS, yes 3.5 hours just to reach the outskirts of MEDELLIN from terminal el Norte en Carribe. Go outside the city for a few days like to Santa Fe or Jardin and then return , the pollution I swear it will hit you like a brick wall. It's completely trapped in that bowl you described it's horrid. And the noise of Medellin, isn't it just lovely and when you're not downtown constantly listening to beeping and honking, vendors screaming in your ear, you finally get back in your neighbourhood and btw I 've lived everywhere all over Medellin from Bello to Sabaneta, there is absolutely ZERO respect for noise in the neighbourhood. If it's not at night with the youth it's the old guys early Saturday and Sunday morning blasting their music for hours over their "Baffles /loud speakers starting at 7 AM. And you may just say it's a cultural thing but my Colombian wife agrees, it's just plain rudeness, the culture thing is only an excuse. I totally agree with you, there is many many great places to live in Columbia that offer a much better standard of living and life in general than in Medellin! Check out Manizales or Armenia, also much cheaper than Medellin. I lived in Armenia for a month it's a lot cloudier/overcast there than Medellin but is another awesome little city in Colombia! There is a grocery store chain there called "Ara" it's kind of like D1, but much more variety and I can't believe how much cheaper, wish they were in Medellin as well, I really miss that store. Anyways I'm done now ;)) mucha suerte a todos!! Peace out....
dope comment. But stay away from canada brodie lmfao
@@guutenks2498 yep... Tru-dope and his WOKE cronies have absolutely destroyed Canada every imaginable level!!!
It was like a book
Thanks for the long comment. I agree there are "CONS" to Medellin but I couldn't imagine leaving here for Canada, reminds me of the states even though I never been. I hope you got your snow jacket ready, that is something I will never go back to or miss in my life. The traffic is terrible, some of the worst I have ever experienced. Thanks for watching.
@@FelixTheTraveler don't get me wrong ...I'm no huge fan of Canada at the moment especially with the WOKE ideology destroying the nation in every aspect on every level under the guise of our tyrannical "leader" aka soy -boy puppet of Klaus Schwab. ps... I've lived and travelled all over the world, and I have to say Medellin traffic is on my top three list of worst/chaotic traffic in the world...
Are you from New Jersey?
Yes
@@FelixTheTraveler I currently live in New Jersey. A small town of a Union. You might be more firmilure with the city of Elizabeth the next town over.
I know you mean well.I have lived in Medellin for 4 years and going to Colombia for over 23 years. Make sure you speak facts first, Zero humidity? Not true at all. The average humidity in Medellín for the entire year is 67.5 percent. And the average humidity in Medellín each month ranges from 62.6 to 71.7 percent
I agree with you. When I look at the weather app it always says high humidity but I rarely ever feel any. I have no AC in my house and I feel as if the humidity was the same as I feel it back in the stars or even in other countries I have visited I would need the AC on full blast. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.
Do you need a covid test or vax card to enter Colombia?
They might ask for it or they might not but they usually do.
When was the last time you went to Colombia from the usa?
@@flaco6194 The beginning of May. I believe they asked for it but I don’t remember 100%
@@FelixTheTraveler they asked, and did you show them a vax card or covid test?
@@flaco6194 VAX card
Cali is better than Medellin. I've spent lots of time in both cities.
I personally hate Cali's weather
@@FelixTheTravelerI couldn’t agree with you more
would they like my music in medellin
What kind of music is your music?
Armania colombia 👍
What’s a good beachfront area for a single guy . that’s not a tourist trap
Most beach areas are tourist traps.
@@FelixTheTraveler trying to figure out which isn’t. I live in Miami close to the beach , rent is ridiculously high. I would move to Colombia but I can’t leave the beach life
Barranquilla or Santa Marta
Why wouldn't you go back to Bangkok, you didn't like it?
Maybe I went at the wrong time but it was crazy hot and everything was still in full effect with COVID but it was May 2022 so I thought it would be over but it wasn't.
La Ceja 😄
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Medellin #1!!! The rest of Colombia? HOC TUEY!!!! 😛
LOL
Costs in Bucaramanga are much better ! -- If it's not too hot there - I would really prefer the cheaper living & less people ? -- The airport has non stop to the US too. Less altitude is easier breathing as well @ about 3,100' ? = some warmer & might need some AC ? --- What say you ????? ---
Only good thing about Rionegro is cheap taxi ride to the airport lol
I agree the taxi would definitely be cheaper but I don't think that is the only thing good about that area. I am assuming you didn't like the area and prefer the city of Medellin?