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Florianópolis vs Medellín for digital nomads

Brazil · BR — Colombia · CO

Side by side

MetricFlorianópolisMedellín
Population
508,826
1,999,979
Winter low
14°C
16°C
Summer high
28°C
28°C
Safety (Numbeo 0–100)
55/100
40/100
Internet (est. median)
125 Mbps
118 Mbps
Monthly cost, solo (est.)
€1,680
€1,820
Cannabis
medical_only
decriminalized
LGBTQ+ legal
fully_protected
legal_no_protections

Per-axis verdict

  • CheaperFlorianópolis — about €140/mo less for a solo nomad.
  • SaferFlorianópolis — 55/100 vs 40/100.
  • Faster internetFlorianópolis — est. 125 Mbps vs 118 Mbps.
  • Warmer wintersMedellín — winter low 16°C vs 14°C.
  • Cooler summersTie — within 2°C on summer highs.

Verdicts are computed from the same underlying data as the /place pages. Anything within ~5% counts as a tie — no false precision.

Brazil · BR

Florianópolis

Island city in Brazil, known for beaches and a relatively relaxed pace.

The catch: Enjoy the natural beauty and outdoor activities, but expect slower public services and a developing infrastructure.

Full profile → /florianopolis-br

Colombia · CO

Medellín

Perpetual spring within an Andean valley; a city reinventing itself with cable cars and universities.

The catch: Pleasant weather offsets the need for constant vigilance regarding street-level theft and bureaucratic hurdles.

Full profile → /medellin-co

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