Medellin, Colombia: Cost of Living, Healthcare and What to Know About Living in Medellin

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Here are the best places to live in Medellin, Colombia, based on the recommendations of expats that already live there. There are options for a variety of budgets in this now popular destination in Colombia.

The healthcare system in Medellin, Colombia gets generally positive reviews from expats there. Find answers to questions about universal healthcare in Colombia, what it takes to get an EPS card and more.

Expats offer advice about everything you need to know before moving to Medellin: what to bring (and what to leave behind), how to find housing and more.

Take off your rose-colored glasses and learn what expats and digital nomads have to say about the pros and cons of living in Medellin, Colombia.

Advice about renting and buying real estate in Medellin

Expats in Medellin enjoy a far lower cost of living than in major cities in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. However, work is scarce and low pay unless you are transferred there by a large company, so you'll need an established income stream to make it as an expat in Medellin.

Retiring in Medellin, Colombia.

Expats share their experiences living in Medellin, Colombia and offer advice about meeting people, schools and more.

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Expats in Colombia have taken full advantage of this South American nation's miraculous comeback after decades of chaos. Digital nomads have also found there way to Medellin, its second largest city, for a wide variety of reasons.