Side by side

Medellín vs Cuenca

Medellín wins on more metrics — 5–3 on the 8 core metrics we track. Detail below.

Metric

Medellín

Cuenca

Cost of living

B vs A: +41%

32✓

Rent · 1BR center

B vs A: -17%

$600

$500✓

Effective tax (remote)

B vs A: +100%

10%✓

20%

Healthcare

B vs A: -23%

78✓

Safety

B vs A: +25%

60✓

Internet

B vs A: +7%

80✓

Climate

B vs A: -15%

94✓

Freedom

B vs A: -7%

70✓

Year-round spring weather, low cost of living, and a thriving expat community. The "City of Eternal Spring".

USD-denominated, year-round spring weather, and Latin America's best-known expat retiree city.