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Medellin, Colombia
Medellin, Colombia
Last updated on Feb 11, 2022
Summary: Expats, digital nomads and retirees talk about what it is really like living in Medellin, Colombia. They offer advice about meeting people, cost of living, finding a home and more.
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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University
with a BA in International Business and German.
Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.
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An index of all of our site's Medellin information.
Healthcare & Health Insurance in Medellin
Expats in Medellin offer advice about healthcare, hospital visits, emergency rooms visits, finding a doctor and buying health insurance in Medellin.
Best Places to Live in Medellin, Colombia
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.
Cost of Living in Medellin, Colombia
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.
5 Tips For Living in Medellin, Colombia
Expats living in Medellin, Colombia report that there are safe places to live - and that the nightlife is fun, too. Read about how to live in Medellin - a city that has become quite a popular destination for expats.
Colombia Forum
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Healthcare & Health Insurance in Colombia
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Best Places to Live in Colombia
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Medellin, Colombia
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Medellin Index
An index of all of our site's Medellin information.
Healthcare & Health Insurance in Medellin
Expats in Medellin offer advice about healthcare, hospital visits, emergency rooms visits, finding a doctor and buying health insurance in Medellin.
Healthcare in Medellin 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.
Best Places to Live in Medellin, Colombia
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.
Cost of Living in Medellin, Colombia
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.
5 Tips For Living in Medellin, Colombia
Expats living in Medellin, Colombia report that there are safe places to live - and that the nightlife is fun, too. Read about how to live in Medellin - a city that has become quite a popular destination for expats.
Colombia Forum
Talk with other digital nomads and expats in Colombia on our Colombia forum - meet people, get advice and help others.
Contribute
Help others in Colombia by answering questions about the challenges and adventures of living in Colombia.
Healthcare & Health Insurance in Colombia
Expats in Colombia offer advice about healthcare, hospital visits, emergency rooms visits, finding a doctor and buying health insurance in Colombia.
Best Places to Live in Colombia
Here are the 9 best places to live in Colombia according to expats living in Colombia. Expats share why they love living in each city, the climate, cost of living, social activities and more. Don't overlook the comments about heat and humidity in some coastal cities - while these conditions are ideal for some expats, they're oppressive for others.
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