Side by side

Mexico City vs Medellín

Medellín wins on more metrics — 1–6 on the 8 core metrics we track. Detail below.

Metric

Mexico City

Medellín

Cost of living

B vs A: -24%

32✓

Rent · 1BR center

B vs A: -37%

$950

$600✓

Effective tax (remote)

B vs A: -33%

15%

10%✓

Healthcare

B vs A: +11%

78✓

Safety

B vs A: +14%

48✓

Internet

B vs A: -17%

90✓

Climate

B vs A: ≈ same

Freedom

B vs A: +17%

70✓

Massive, culturally rich capital with strong food and arts scenes, great healthcare value, and an easy 4-year residency path.

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