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I'd happily pay $25/year. $2/mo to live in a city with that kind of greenery and QOL improvement? Absolutely sign me the fuck up.

toomuchtodo 3y ago
Highly recommend Medellín if you can swing the remote expat life.
- onemoresoop 3y ago
  How is the COL compared to the local salaries? And how is the job market there?
  - m_dupont 3y ago
    I live here as a nomad. Job market is pretty bad. Haven't seen any official statistics but I've heard many locals anecdotally say that the pay even for people with econ / engineering degrees is pretty bad. Lots of young people with advanced degrees just end up working in call centres, or onlyfans.
- baristaGeek 3y ago
  Unless you’re in tech or a few other sectors (eg: long tail exports such the company that manufactures transistors for Tesla, which is near here) the local job market is very bad. Particularly with new prices, in the wealthy areas it’s comparable to a city like Lisbon now. If you have a remote job however, it’s a no brainer. For example, renting a 3 bedroom in a wealthy area (through the local route, not Airbnb) within a gated community that has a pool, a gym, etc = $1,000. A private maid/chef once per week = $80. Normal Uber ride = $4-$6. Meal for 2 in a very fancy restaurant = $50 - $75. Makes SF prices feel insane.
  - toomuchtodo 3y ago
    Agree with everything in your comment.
  - gtech1 3y ago
    Yeah but then you get mugged on the street daily if you flash your phone. What's the point of life being cheap...if your own life isn't worth anything
    - baristaGeek 3y ago
      I have never been mugged in Medellin living here 22 years out of my total 30.
      - gtech1 3y ago
        because guess what...you're a local. local thugs can smell expats a mile away. Just Google : medellin violence and tell me what you find
        baristaGeek 3y ago
        I agree that being a local you’re not a target. Regarding the crimes against some foreigners: - It shouldn’t happen. That’s why we elected a new major with a very different philosophy from the previous one. - 1,8M foreigners came here in 2023 and 35 got killed. Again, the number should be 0, but once you see it as a statistic it feels improbable. - If you don’t do ilegal stupid stuff you shouldn’t be doing in the first place (you know what I’m talking about) you’ll be fine.
        gtech1 3y ago
        I dunno man, I'm a nomad, I looked long and hard at where to spend a few months this winter and Medellin sounded attractive...until I read more about it. In the end, I opted for Europe. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12164423/Moment-gang-mini-skirt-wearing-Colombian-women-brutally-attack-male-British-tourist.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12164423/Moment-gan... https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-british-tourist-dies-after-29360880 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-british-to... No thank you. 35 deaths is the worst possible outcome. I don't want to leave the house in fear of getting mugged at knife/gun point and I'm sure those stats aren't even remote to being listed/accurate anywhere.

toomuchtodo 3y ago

Highly recommend Medellín if you can swing the remote expat life.

onemoresoop 3y ago
How is the COL compared to the local salaries? And how is the job market there?
- m_dupont 3y ago
  I live here as a nomad. Job market is pretty bad. Haven't seen any official statistics but I've heard many locals anecdotally say that the pay even for people with econ / engineering degrees is pretty bad. Lots of young people with advanced degrees just end up working in call centres, or onlyfans.
baristaGeek 3y ago
Unless you’re in tech or a few other sectors (eg: long tail exports such the company that manufactures transistors for Tesla, which is near here) the local job market is very bad. Particularly with new prices, in the wealthy areas it’s comparable to a city like Lisbon now. If you have a remote job however, it’s a no brainer. For example, renting a 3 bedroom in a wealthy area (through the local route, not Airbnb) within a gated community that has a pool, a gym, etc = $1,000. A private maid/chef once per week = $80. Normal Uber ride = $4-$6. Meal for 2 in a very fancy restaurant = $50 - $75. Makes SF prices feel insane.
- toomuchtodo 3y ago
  Agree with everything in your comment.
- gtech1 3y ago
  Yeah but then you get mugged on the street daily if you flash your phone. What's the point of life being cheap...if your own life isn't worth anything
  - baristaGeek 3y ago
    I have never been mugged in Medellin living here 22 years out of my total 30.
    - gtech1 3y ago
      because guess what...you're a local. local thugs can smell expats a mile away. Just Google : medellin violence and tell me what you find
      - baristaGeek 3y ago
        I agree that being a local you’re not a target. Regarding the crimes against some foreigners: - It shouldn’t happen. That’s why we elected a new major with a very different philosophy from the previous one. - 1,8M foreigners came here in 2023 and 35 got killed. Again, the number should be 0, but once you see it as a statistic it feels improbable. - If you don’t do ilegal stupid stuff you shouldn’t be doing in the first place (you know what I’m talking about) you’ll be fine.
        gtech1 3y ago
        I dunno man, I'm a nomad, I looked long and hard at where to spend a few months this winter and Medellin sounded attractive...until I read more about it. In the end, I opted for Europe. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12164423/Moment-gang-mini-skirt-wearing-Colombian-women-brutally-attack-male-British-tourist.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12164423/Moment-gan... https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-british-tourist-dies-after-29360880 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-british-to... No thank you. 35 deaths is the worst possible outcome. I don't want to leave the house in fear of getting mugged at knife/gun point and I'm sure those stats aren't even remote to being listed/accurate anywhere.