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Cape Town vs Medellín

ZA South Africa CO Colombia

Cape Town, South Africa compared with Medellín, Colombia: cost of living, scores, climate and more.

At a glance

At a glance
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Country South Africa Colombia
Nomad score 6.6 / 10 7.3 / 10
Cost of living $2,112 / mo $1,824 / mo
Internet speed Data unavailable Data unavailable
Weather now 24° / 16°C 29° / 17°C
Air quality (AQI) 79 Moderate 57 Moderate

Climate averages

Yearly averages of monthly climate data

Climate averages
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Average high 21.2°C 26.2°C
Average low 13.5°C 16.3°C
Precipitation 57 mm / mo 186 mm / mo
Sunshine 317 h / mo 287 h / mo
Humidity 75% 85%
Rain days 6.7 / mo 22.3 / mo
Wind speed 22.3 km/h 8.5 km/h

ZA Cape Town · average high by month

CO Medellín · average high by month

Air quality

Air quality
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
US AQI 79 57
PM2.5 11.6 µg/m³ 7 µg/m³
PM10 16.5 µg/m³ 7.5 µg/m³
Ozone 50 µg/m³ 117 µg/m³
UV index 2.3 8.8

Business & Economy

Scores out of 10

Business & Economy
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Blockchain & Crypto Adoption 6.6 6.0
Local Payment Services 7.8 7.4
Startup Scene 7.7 7.4

Climate & Environment

Scores out of 10

Climate & Environment
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Air Conditioning 5.5 4.2
Green Spaces 8.3 7.3
Natural Disaster Risk 6.0 5.8
Noise Pollution 5.7 4.3
Seasonal Variety 6.6 2.6
Weather 8.0 8.4

Connectivity

Scores out of 10

Connectivity
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Mobile Network Coverage 8.1 8.3
Power Grid Reliability 8.0 7.3
Public WiFi Availability 5.6 7.4
VPN Reliability 8.8 7.8

Cost & Affordability

Scores out of 10

Cost & Affordability
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Accommodation Cost 5.5 6.1
Cost of Living 6.1 6.9
Currency Stability 5.3 5.5
Entertainment Cost 6.0 7.6
Food & Groceries 7.0 7.7
Gym Membership Cost 6.0 6.8
Transportation Cost 6.2 7.5

Culture & Entertainment

Scores out of 10

Culture & Entertainment
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Culture 8.5 8.4
Indoors Fun 7.2 7.2
Language Learning Opportunities 7.0 8.5
Local Experiences & Tours 8.7 8.6
Nightlife 8.1 9.0
Outdoors & Nature 9.5 8.6

Digital Nomad Community

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Community
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Nomad Events & Meetups 7.4 8.8
Nomad Friendly 8.0 8.9
Online Community Presence 7.5 8.5

Digital Nomad Essentials

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Essentials
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Cafes with WiFi 7.8 8.0
Coworking Spaces Availability 8.2 8.6
Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes 7.0 7.9
Digital Nomad Popularity 7.1 8.9
Internet Speed 5.2 9.2
Local SIM Card Availability 8.3 8.5

Food & Fitness

Scores out of 10

Food & Fitness
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Fitness Facilities 7.4 7.7
Food Scene 8.1 8.1
Healthy Food Options 7.9 7.6
Yoga Studios 7.4 7.1

Healthcare

Scores out of 10

Healthcare
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Healthcare 6.8 7.9
Healthcare Affordability 6.0 7.8
Healthcare Quality 7.5 7.7

Legal & Administrative

Scores out of 10

Legal & Administrative
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Digital Nomad Visa Availability 7.5 8.3
Ease of Business Registration 5.1 5.8
Ease of Opening Bank Account 4.7 5.2
Freedom of Speech 7.8 5.2
Political Stability 3.8 3.1
Tax Friendliness 4.2 4.1
Visa Ease 7.0 7.4

Quality of Life

Scores out of 10

Quality of Life
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Air Quality 8.5 7.3
Cleanliness 5.9 7.0
Environmental Quality 6.7 6.2
Family Friendly 6.2 6.4
Language Barrier 8.3 4.9
Work-Life Balance 7.5 7.7

Safety & Tolerance

Scores out of 10

Safety & Tolerance
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Female Friendly 4.2 5.8
Racial Tolerance 6.1 6.7
Safety 3.5 5.3

Transportation

Scores out of 10

Transportation
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Airport Connectivity 7.6 7.7
Cycling 5.0 5.2
Intercity Travel Options 6.2 7.1
Public Transit 4.7 8.2
Ride-sharing Services 8.3 7.7
Scooter/Bike Rental Availability 5.1 5.6
Walkability 5.5 6.9

Work Environment

Scores out of 10

Work Environment
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Coworking Quality 8.2 7.9
Freelance Ecosystem 6.5 6.3
Networking Opportunities 7.5 8.2
Remote Job Opportunities 5.7 6.2
Time Zone Favorability 7.9 8.2

Clothing

Local prices in US dollars

Clothing
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Jeans — $62 per pair
Summer Dress $36 per dress $17 per dress
Running Shoes — $54 per pair

Dining Out

Local prices in US dollars

Dining Out
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Dining Out $25 per month $69 per month

Entertainment

Local prices in US dollars

Entertainment
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Cinema Ticket $15 per ticket $3.15 per ticket

Food & Dining

Local prices in US dollars

Food & Dining
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Coffee $2.55 per cup $3.53 per cup
Beer $1.34 per pint $1.95 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $2.12 per meal $6.30 per meal
Fast Food Combo $2.12 per meal $9.74 per meal
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) — $35 per meal
Apples $1.62 per kg $4.94 per kg
Bread $1.09 per loaf $3.00 per loaf
Water (1.5L bottle) $0.79 per bottle $1.99 per bottle
Milk $0.91 per liter $1.89 per liter
Rice $1.21 per kg $1.54 per kg
Chicken Fillets $4.86 per kg $12 per kg
Beef $7.29 per kg $10 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $3.64 per bottle $12 per bottle

Groceries

Local prices in US dollars

Groceries
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Groceries $118 per month $165 per month

Health Insurance

Local prices in US dollars

Health Insurance
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Health Insurance $30 per month $35 per month

Healthcare

Local prices in US dollars

Healthcare
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Doctor Visit (GP) — $16 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $2.31 per purchase $2.82 per purchase

Housing

Local prices in US dollars

Housing
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Apartment (1 bedroom) $638 per month $610 per month
Housing $638 per month $610 per month
Coworking Space $191 per month $110 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $1,336 per month $1,070 per month
Coliving Space $729 per month $850 per month

Internet & Mobile

Local prices in US dollars

Internet & Mobile
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Internet & Mobile $51 per month $42 per month

Leisure Activities

Local prices in US dollars

Leisure Activities
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Leisure Activities $58 per month $35 per month

Personal Care

Local prices in US dollars

Personal Care
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Haircut — $10 per visit
Laundry $5.16 per kg $10 per kg

Services

Local prices in US dollars

Services
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Mobile Plan $9.05 per month $11 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $42 per month $31 per month
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $27 one-time $3.47 one-time
Gym Membership $49 per month $31 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) — $25 per hour

Transportation

Local prices in US dollars

Transportation
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Taxi Start $0.91 per trip $1.86 per trip
Transportation $103 per month $70 per month
Taxi per km $0.79 per km $0.77 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $91 per month $53 per month
Ride-hailing (5km) — $5.70 per trip
Gasoline $1.79 per liter $1.32 per liter
Scooter Rental — $145 per month

Utilities

Local prices in US dollars

Utilities
ZA Cape Town CO Medellín
Utilities $73 per month $110 per month
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