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Medellín
City in Antioquia, Colombia
Overview
Medellín, known as the 'City of Eternal Spring,' is set in the Aburrá Valley and boasts a pleasant climate year-round. With a rich cultural scene, innovative public spaces, and friendly locals, Medellín is a lively destination for travelers and digital nomads alike.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Colombia
Department
Antioquia
Population
2,529,403
Time Zone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
6.25°, -75.56°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
55
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost
$1,105
Local Cost
$590
Local Income
$400
Cashless
55
English
30
Temperature
16.4°C
Summer Avg
16.5°C
Winter Avg
16.3°C
Record High
27.1°C
Record Low
9.1°C
Humidity
88%
Precipitation
2118 mm
Internet Speed
212 Mbps
Upload
74 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
155
Coworking
1
Cafes
51
Nightlife
24
Parks
79
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
EOH
Distance
5 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped40 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 274 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 40 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 92/100.
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