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Salento vs Popayán

CO Colombia CO Colombia

Salento, Colombia compared with Popayán, Colombia: cost of living, scores, climate and more.

At a glance

At a glance
CO Salento CO Popayán
Country Colombia Colombia
Nomad score 6.0 / 10 0.0 / 10
Cost of living $1,760 / mo Data unavailable
Internet speed Data unavailable Data unavailable
Weather now 24° / 14°C 25° / 16°C
Air quality (AQI) 62 Moderate 21 Good

Climate averages

Yearly averages of monthly climate data

Climate averages
CO Salento CO Popayán
Average high 19.5°C 21.9°C
Average low 11.9°C 14°C
Precipitation 305 mm / mo 179 mm / mo
Sunshine 292 h / mo 285 h / mo
Humidity 83% 84%
Rain days 26.9 / mo 22.9 / mo
Wind speed 9.1 km/h 9.6 km/h

CO Salento · average high by month

CO Popayán · average high by month

Air quality

Air quality
CO Salento CO Popayán
US AQI 62 21
PM2.5 21.1 µg/m³ 2.8 µg/m³
PM10 21.2 µg/m³ 2.8 µg/m³
Ozone 1 µg/m³ 19 µg/m³
UV index 0 0

Business & Economy

Scores out of 10

Business & Economy
CO Salento CO Popayán
Blockchain & Crypto Adoption 2.3 0.0
Local Payment Services 4.6 0.0
Startup Scene 2.6 0.0

Climate & Environment

Scores out of 10

Climate & Environment
CO Salento CO Popayán
Air Conditioning 3.2 0.0
Green Spaces 8.8 0.0
Natural Disaster Risk 6.3 0.0
Noise Pollution 6.7 0.0
Seasonal Variety 3.4 0.0
Weather 7.8 0.0

Connectivity

Scores out of 10

Connectivity
CO Salento CO Popayán
Mobile Network Coverage 7.4 0.0
Power Grid Reliability 6.9 0.0
Public WiFi Availability 4.1 0.0
VPN Reliability 7.5 0.0

Cost & Affordability

Scores out of 10

Cost & Affordability
CO Salento CO Popayán
Accommodation Cost 7.4 0.0
Cost of Living 7.8 0.0
Currency Stability 5.0 0.0
Entertainment Cost 7.4 0.0
Food & Groceries 8.1 0.0
Gym Membership Cost 6.7 0.0
Transportation Cost 8.2 0.0

Culture & Entertainment

Scores out of 10

Culture & Entertainment
CO Salento CO Popayán
Culture 7.6 0.0
Indoors Fun 4.0 0.0
Language Learning Opportunities 6.1 0.0
Local Experiences & Tours 8.2 0.0
Nightlife 5.0 0.0
Outdoors & Nature 9.1 0.0

Digital Nomad Community

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Community
CO Salento CO Popayán
Nomad Events & Meetups 3.0 0.0
Nomad Friendly 6.1 0.0
Online Community Presence 3.4 0.0

Digital Nomad Essentials

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Essentials
CO Salento CO Popayán
Cafes with WiFi 5.4 0.0
Coworking Spaces Availability 2.4 0.0
Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes 4.5 0.0
Digital Nomad Popularity 3.7 0.0
Internet Speed 6.3 0.0
Local SIM Card Availability 7.5 0.0

Food & Fitness

Scores out of 10

Food & Fitness
CO Salento CO Popayán
Fitness Facilities 3.8 0.0
Food Scene 6.4 0.0
Healthy Food Options 5.6 0.0
Yoga Studios 4.5 0.0

Healthcare

Scores out of 10

Healthcare
CO Salento CO Popayán
Healthcare 6.0 0.0
Healthcare Affordability 8.1 0.0
Healthcare Quality 5.3 0.0

Legal & Administrative

Scores out of 10

Legal & Administrative
CO Salento CO Popayán
Digital Nomad Visa Availability 5.6 0.0
Ease of Business Registration 4.3 0.0
Ease of Opening Bank Account 3.9 0.0
Freedom of Speech 6.8 0.0
Political Stability 6.0 0.0
Tax Friendliness 5.2 0.0
Visa Ease 7.2 0.0

Quality of Life

Scores out of 10

Quality of Life
CO Salento CO Popayán
Air Quality 8.4 0.0
Cleanliness 7.0 0.0
Environmental Quality 8.4 0.0
Family Friendly 6.9 0.0
Language Barrier 4.5 0.0
Work-Life Balance 8.1 0.0

Safety & Tolerance

Scores out of 10

Safety & Tolerance
CO Salento CO Popayán
Female Friendly 7.1 0.0
Racial Tolerance 6.8 0.0
Safety 7.5 0.0

Transportation

Scores out of 10

Transportation
CO Salento CO Popayán
Airport Connectivity 4.2 0.0
Cycling 4.1 0.0
Intercity Travel Options 5.0 0.0
Public Transit 3.3 0.0
Ride-sharing Services 1.7 0.0
Scooter/Bike Rental Availability 4.6 0.0
Walkability 7.9 0.0

Work Environment

Scores out of 10

Work Environment
CO Salento CO Popayán
Coworking Quality 3.3 0.0
Freelance Ecosystem 3.5 0.0
Networking Opportunities 3.6 0.0
Remote Job Opportunities 3.2 0.0
Time Zone Favorability 7.8 0.0

Clothing

Local prices in US dollars

Clothing
CO Salento CO Popayán
Jeans $22 per pair —
Summer Dress $17 per dress —
Running Shoes $42 per pair —

Dining Out

Local prices in US dollars

Dining Out
CO Salento CO Popayán
Dining Out $42 per month —

Entertainment

Local prices in US dollars

Entertainment
CO Salento CO Popayán
Cinema Ticket $3.36 per ticket —

Food & Dining

Local prices in US dollars

Food & Dining
CO Salento CO Popayán
Coffee $0.84 per cup —
Beer $1.12 per pint —
Meal (Inexpensive) $3.36 per meal —
Fast Food Combo $5.61 per meal —
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $22 per meal —
Apples $1.12 per kg —
Bread $0.98 per loaf —
Water (1.5L bottle) $0.70 per bottle —
Milk $0.98 per liter —
Rice $0.84 per kg —
Chicken Fillets $4.20 per kg —
Beef $6.17 per kg —
Wine (Mid-range) $13 per bottle —

Groceries

Local prices in US dollars

Groceries
CO Salento CO Popayán
Groceries $140 per month —

Healthcare

Local prices in US dollars

Healthcare
CO Salento CO Popayán
Doctor Visit (GP) $17 per visit —
Pharmacy (basic meds) $4.20 per purchase —

Housing

Local prices in US dollars

Housing
CO Salento CO Popayán
Apartment (1 bedroom) $336 per month —
Housing $196 per month —
Coworking Space $98 per month —
Airbnb (1 month) $701 per month —
Coliving Space $364 per month —

Internet & Mobile

Local prices in US dollars

Internet & Mobile
CO Salento CO Popayán
Internet & Mobile $22 per month —

Leisure Activities

Local prices in US dollars

Leisure Activities
CO Salento CO Popayán
Leisure Activities $28 per month —

Personal Care

Local prices in US dollars

Personal Care
CO Salento CO Popayán
Haircut $4.20 per visit —
Laundry $4.20 per kg —

Services

Local prices in US dollars

Services
CO Salento CO Popayán
Mobile Plan $9.81 per month —
Internet (60 Mbps+) $22 per month —
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $4.20 one-time —
Gym Membership $25 per month —
Tennis Court (Weekend) $8.41 per hour —

Transportation

Local prices in US dollars

Transportation
CO Salento CO Popayán
Taxi Start $1.40 per trip —
Transportation $22 per month —
Taxi per km $0.56 per km —
Monthly Transport Pass $22 per month —
Ride-hailing (5km) $3.36 per trip —
Gasoline $2.80 per liter —
Scooter Rental $17 per month —

Utilities

Local prices in US dollars

Utilities
CO Salento CO Popayán
Utilities $34 per month —
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